The hotel financing landscape has quietly split into two distinct markets, with regional banks retreating from larger deals and debt funds aggressively filling the void, according to a capital markets expert tracking the shift. Stephen Haase, Director of Capital Markets at Greysteel, says the division occurs around the $20-25 million transaction threshold, where regional banks’ ...
Most real estate brokerages receive income statements that show what happened to their finances, but few get the context they need to understand why those numbers moved – a gap that’s becoming increasingly costly in volatile markets, according to industry finance expert Cheryl Wellman. Brokerages increasingly want more than a standard income statement. They’re looking ...
Memphis challenges the conventional wisdom about secondary real estate markets by offering genuine luxury properties alongside accessible starter homes within the same neighborhoods, according to one local real estate professional who says this diversity creates unique market dynamics. Ricki Fitzpatrick, a realtor with Keller Williams Realty, argues that Memphis represents a “hidden luxury market” that ...
Miami’s commercial real estate market is bucking national trends toward distressed asset opportunities, with intense competition from diverse capital sources preventing the deep discounts that investors are finding in other U.S. markets. Michael D. Hinton, a commercial real estate principal with Lee & Associates South Florida, says the level of scarcity stands out compared to ...
The Kansas City metropolitan area is approaching a pivotal spring real estate season, with a combination of tight inventory, new lending options, and major economic developments setting the stage for increased market activity in 2026. Industry leaders are preparing for what could be the most active spring market in recent years, as these factors converge ...
Manhattan’s retail landscape continues to evolve in ways that challenge conventional wisdom about the future of brick-and-mortar shopping. While shopping malls struggle nationwide and e-commerce dominates headlines, certain micro-markets in New York City are experiencing renewed vitality, driven by unique economic dynamics and consumer behaviors that challenge traditional retail assumptions. Peter Weisman, Principal at Weisman ...
The Richmond industrial real estate market is facing a persistent supply-demand imbalance, creating opportunities for smaller developers to address needs overlooked by institutional players focused on large-scale distribution centers. This shortage has lasted more than two decades and shows no sign of easing, as evidenced by recent projects such as the Pony Farm Industrial Park ...
Miami’s luxury real estate market operates as a patchwork of distinct submarkets, each shaped by price, building age, and location. While industry reports cite 19 months of inventory in the luxury condo sector, this headline figure masks the realities agents encounter daily. Demand, pricing, and absorption rates vary sharply between neighborhoods, buildings, and price brackets, ...
Memphis has a homeownership problem that goes far deeper than affordability, according to one local real estate professional who says the majority of renters in the city could actually qualify to buy but simply don’t know it. According to Ricki Fitzpatrick realtor with Keller Williams Realty, the fact that 55% of Memphis residents rent their ...
Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood could soon become a testing ground for a new model of climate-resilient development financing, as city officials prepare to vote on a proposal that would require developers to pay per-unit fees into a “resilience trust fund” in exchange for dramatic density increases. The Miami planning and zoning appeals board has crafted a ...
Geography is destiny in real estate, and one Miami-based operator believes he’s identified a geographic arbitrage opportunity that most investors are missing: the compressed distance between wealth and affordable housing in Palm Beach County. Alejandro Gershanik of BM2 Realty, who has been heavily investing in Palm Beach area properties throughout 2025, argues that the physical ...
The real estate playbook says to trade up: sell smaller properties, buy bigger ones, chase institutional-grade assets with stable cash flows. Alejandro Gershanik of BM2 Realty, is tearing up that playbook entirely. The Miami-based operator, who manages around 680 units across South Florida, has spent 2025 doing exactly the opposite of what most investors pursue. ...
The luxury real estate market has undergone a fundamental shift that most agents haven’t fully grasped, according to Rod Watson, founder of Distinct Concierge Real Estate. His recent $18.8 million deal closure demonstrates how data-driven negotiation strategies are outperforming traditional approaches in today’s buyer’s market. Watson says homes in Beverly Hills’ ultra-luxury market are now ...
Despite widespread caution about traveling to the United States, Canadian interest in U.S. real estate remains resilient. Recent data reveals that travel hesitancy has not resulted in reduced property acquisition activity. According to the National Association of Realtors, Canadians are the top foreign buyers of U.S. residential real estate, accounting for 14% of foreign purchases ...
The Imperial Valley, California’s southernmost agricultural region bordering Mexico, presents distinct opportunities and challenges for real estate professionals. Few understand this market better than Gisela N. Sanchez, a seasoned agent with eXp Realty, who has built a thriving business by integrating traditional real estate sales, property investment, and community education. A Foundation Built on Experience ...
