Traditional banking systems assume steady paychecks and salaried employment. For nearly half of the professional workforce in the United States, that assumption simply doesn’t hold. “Financial services are built for the salaried professional and the companies that employ them. This presents significant challenges, as 46% of the professional layer of our economy is self-employed,” explains ...
“When you partner with people who are best in class and share the economics, you achieve better outcomes than trying to do everything yourself,” says Lee Brodsky, CEO of BEB Capital, reflecting on the company’s transformation from family office to institutional-grade real estate investment firm. Under Brodsky’s leadership since 2017, BEB Capital has strategically expanded ...
“We’re in the business of making housing more affordable, and we recognize that the key lever is increasing housing supply,” says Gillian Pressman, Managing Director of YIMBY Action, a growing advocacy organization with 67 chapters across 27 states. For Pressman, the housing crisis is personal. Growing up in New York City as the child of ...
Despite economic uncertainties and recent market volatility, the Hamptons continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with high-end properties moving quickly and often generating multiple offers. Terry S. Cohen, a 25-year veteran of the Hamptons real estate scene who sells properties ranging from $3 million to $100 million, offers a unique perspective on why this exclusive market ...
As housing affordability challenges persist nationwide, New York’s evolving approach offers valuable insights for real estate professionals across the country. Recent legislative changes have created a powerful combination of tax benefits and zoning bonuses that could transform the city’s residential landscape. “Fifteen years ago, no new development in New York City happened without some sort ...
The shadow of the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside continues to reshape Florida’s condo market, creating both challenges and opportunities for savvy investors. Loodmy Jacques, a 17-year veteran of Southeast Florida real estate with a team on track to handle approximately 100 transactions this year, offers valuable insights into this market in transition. ...
As much of the U.S. office market grapples with high vacancy and shifting tenant expectations, Vibe Office Properties is finding success by focusing on how a space feels. At the core of its approach is the belief that design matters, even in commercial real estate. “Too many office buildings are massive structures with granite, chrome, ...
When Jared White joined Quadrum Global in 2014, Brooklyn’s Greenpoint waterfront was still a patchwork of vacant lots and unrealized promises. Today, that same shoreline is home to The Huron, a residential development that reflects not only the neighborhood’s evolution, but White’s approach to real estate: bet on growth and move with conviction. “Objects in motion ...
Storytelling is increasingly shaping how homes are sold in today’s competitive real estate market. Inna Agujen, Sales Associate at Westport Real Estate, knows this better than most. After a 15-year career in animation and special effects, working on blockbuster films like Ice Age, Rio, and Epic at Blue Sky Studios, Agujen brings a cinematic eye ...
As affordable housing challenges grow across American cities, DePaul University’s Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) has developed an effective model where research directly informs real-world housing strategies. Unlike conventional academic research often limited to scholarly journals, IHS produces actionable insights that community organizations, policymakers, and developers can readily implement. “Our applied research model is intended ...
As online retail rapidly reshaped consumer behavior, many investors exited the brick-and-mortar space, spooked by the rise of e-commerce. But not George Wommack. In 2007, as e-commerce began disrupting traditional retail, he saw a different path forward rooted in the resilience of service-oriented shopping centers. Wommack first recognized this opportunity by identifying a crucial distinction: ...
More homebuyers are turning their attention to western Colorado, drawn by its scenic beauty, slower pace, and growing communities that offer space without sacrificing convenience. Spirit Bear Realty’s new office in historic downtown Montrose positions the firm to meet rising demand from buyers looking beyond the state’s more developed regions. “Western Colorado offers what many ...
With office vacancy rates nearing 20% and many older buildings failing to draw tenants, Washington, D.C. is confronting a major commercial real estate challenge. At the same time, city officials and developers see potential to rethink and repurpose parts of the nation’s capital. “Real estate evolves over time. It changes. It shouldn’t be something that ...
With interest rates fluctuating and affordability concerns mounting, Cornerstone has positioned itself as a vital partner to the homebuilding industry through innovative financing solutions that help builders sell homes and buyers achieve ownership. “The dream of homeownership is something that Cornerstone wanted to get behind and support, and the best way to do that was ...
As companies across Atlanta rethink how to bring employees back into the office, many are turning to thoughtful design to make the workplace a destination, not an obligation. The city’s commercial real estate landscape is shifting as developers and employers invest in spaces that foster collaboration and comfort. “If we’re going to ask you to ...
