“A picture is worth a thousand words,” says Tudor Vasiliu, Founder and Director of Panoptikon, an architectural visualization studio that has transformed how real estate developers and architects communicate their vision for nearly two decades. “Architecture is a technologically intensive field, but what we do is translate that technology into a language of beauty that ...
“You have to be constantly looking for that next thing. What’s the next thing?” says Brad Weisman, Associate Broker/Owner at Keller Williams Platinum Realty and host of The Brad Weisman Show. This philosophy of continuous reinvention has guided Weisman through over three decades in real estate, helping him not just survive but thrive amid technological ...
“It’s just as easy to do something big as it is to do something small. So you might as well pursue something that truly excites you,” says Matthew Aitchison, quoting Blackstone CEO and co-founder Steven Schwarzman, as he explains his philosophy on commercial real estate investing. As founder and CEO of Imagos Group and host ...
“I wanted to be the family realtor, the person people reach out to as a resource for all kinds of real estate questions,” says Declan Spring, Co-founder of The Home Factor, a host of The Mostly Real Estate Podcast, with Declan Spring and a seasoned East Bay real estate professional with nearly two decades of ...
“We are experiencing unprecedented electricity demand that significantly exceeds current generation capacity,” explains Mathias Trojer, President and CEO of Prodigy Clean Energy. “Everything is interconnected and dependent on 24/7 access to electricity. In the US alone, with data centers and electrification of transport sectors, tens of gigawatts of new installed capacity are needed immediately, not ...
“We purchased a building for $821,000 and now we’re budgeted in 2025 for $800,000 of NOI. That’s exceptional by any standard,” says Nathan St. Cyr, co-founder of Howzit Hostels and host of The Hotel Investor Playbook podcast. In a real estate market where traditional investments face rising interest rates and changing dynamics, St. Cyr and ...
The real estate brokerage model is facing unprecedented change as artificial intelligence reshapes traditional tasks, but human relationships will remain central to success, according to one industry veteran. “It’s not hard today. It’s hard looking into the future,” says OB Jacobi, President of Windermere Real Estate, discussing the evolving role of brokerages. While current operations ...
“When you can’t see what you’re breathing, you need technology that makes the invisible visible,” says Steve Levine, President and CEO of AtmosAir Solutions. His company’s air purification systems are now installed in over 12,000 buildings worldwide, from the Empire State Building to Norwegian Cruise Lines, addressing what has become a critical concern for real ...
“Instead of trying to manipulate people, we should approach business differently and ethically. What brings out the best in people? Be considerate, be kind, give back, be loyal,” says John Coe, host of the Icons of DC Area Real Estate podcast and founder of the nonprofit Iconic Journey in CRE. After 46 years in commercial ...
“If you can flip a house, you can be the developer in your town,” says Kristi Kandel, host and founder of the Local Real Estate Developers Podcast. With a career spanning from small-town Ohio to California’s competitive development landscape, Kandel is on a mission to remove the barriers that have traditionally surrounded real estate development. ...
“Five years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined having a brokerage like this. I never actually planned it out,” says Cathy Huang, Founder and CEO of Acre NY Realty, reflecting on her company’s rapid rise in New York’s competitive real estate landscape. What began as a strategic pivot during the pandemic has transformed into one of ...
“Bifurcate or die”is the battle cry echoing through the hemp industry today, as Ray Kaderli, founder of Hemp Build Network, explains the urgent need to separate industrial hemp from its cannabinoid-producing cousin. This separation isn’t just about regulatory clarity, it’s about establishing industrial hemp as a legitimate construction material that can address both environmental concerns ...
“With fewer new homes being built due to economic headwinds, the market for existing homes becomes increasingly important,” explains Patrick Hayes, General Manager at Colibri Group. This reality underscores the critical importance of skilled contractors in today’s real estate ecosystem. In an industry facing severe labor shortages and technological disruption, Colibri Group is addressing the ...
“For a while there was a struggle with sellers being realistic on pricing, which led to a tremendous lack of deal flow in 2023 and early 2024. Now they seem more realistic, and we’re seeing deals that are 20-30% discounted with some really good opportunities,” explains Gary Lipsky, CEO and Founder of Break of Day ...
