In late 2019, as commercial real estate valuations peaked and most investors continued aggressive capital deployment, Real Capital Solutions (RCS) made an unexpected move. The firm began systematically divesting from office and commercial products, pivoting instead to single-tenant net lease properties. This calculated strategic shift was guided by proprietary market timing technology that indicated potential ...
In a market where flashy office towers and luxury residential developments often grab headlines, Brian Abers has found success in what he calls “essential real estate” – small bay industrial properties that house the businesses forming the backbone of local economies. As founder and managing partner of Captiva Partners, Abers is expanding his firm’s footprint ...
For Ryan Porter, a 25-year technology veteran currently working with AWS, real estate investment has grown from an opportunistic side project into a calculated cross-border operation. As a Principal at Porter Legacy Group, he has developed an approach to real estate that pairs lifestyle flexibility with steady returns through mid-term furnished rentals. Based in San ...
In just two years, Carolwood Estates has captured an astonishing 37% of Los Angeles’ $20 million-plus home market. The firm’s rapid rise showcases a masterclass in luxury real estate brokerage – one built on discretion, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on quality over quantity. Nick Segal, broker of record at Carolwood Estates and a 35-year ...
“Most surveyors give me the same answer when I ask about their top three business challenges,” says Rob Cammack, founder and CEO of SmartDrone. “They say: ‘That’s easy – people, people, and people.’” With an aging workforce where the average surveyor is 57 years old and only 50,000 licensed professionals nationwide, the industry faces a ...
When Jared Epstein looks at a neighborhood, he sees possibilities that others might miss. As President of Aurora Capital Associates, Epstein has built his reputation not just by developing luxury properties, but by reimagining entire districts – most notably in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, which his firm helped transform from an industrial zone with a handful ...
When a historic South Shore residence sold for $1.44 million in December 2024, it set more than a neighborhood record – it challenged assumptions about luxury real estate markets in Chicago’s South Side. The sale, brokered by Jay Butts of Coldwell Banker’s Gold Coast office, exceeded the previous Jackson Park Highlands record by $500,000. For ...
Naftali Credit Partners is making bold moves in the private credit space, with plans to raise a billion-dollar fund that would triple the size of its current lending platform. The ambitious expansion comes as the firm, led by veteran banker Glenn Grimaldi, positions itself at the intersection of traditional banking and alternative lending. The growth ...
“Just look at the cars in the parking lots,” says Jesse Whalen, Vice President of The Office Group at Bull Realty, when asked about return-to-office trends. “People are back in the office. If there aren’t cars there, then maybe there’s another problem – and that’s also an opportunity for me to call that landlord.” This ...
In Manhattan’s commercial real estate market, conventional wisdom suggests that national credit tenants are the safe bet for recovery. But Showket Ahamed of Helmsley Spear, who built his own career from bootstrapped beginnings, sees a different path forward – one led by ambitious local enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs who could drive the market’s next phase. ...
In real estate finance, Northwind Group stands out for its strategic adaptability. Founded by Ran Eliasaf, a former Israeli Navy captain turned real estate executive, the firm has evolved from equity investments to establish itself as a significant lending platform, executing over $3.3 billion in loans. Eliasaf’s real estate career began after his military service ...
“Our market’s very healthy, but vacancy rate is low, and rents will continue to rise, and that just creates more demand for building,” explains Maxx Schindel, Associate Broker at CBRE specializing in industrial properties in the Minneapolis market. This assessment captures the current state of the Twin Cities industrial real estate landscape – a market ...
As complex market dynamics continue to reshape commercial real estate development, seasoned professionals are finding innovative ways to structure deals. Carl Riggins, a mortgage banker at Northmarq, brings a comprehensive approach to development financing that spans the entire capital stack. Since joining Northmarq in 2022, Riggins has distinguished himself by leveraging an extensive network of ...
The world’s top real estate professionals are fundamentally changing how prime properties change hands. REALM, an invitation-only platform, has quietly become the most exclusive network in real estate – with its carefully selected members representing the top 1% of luxury real estate professionals globally. “We’ve been very intentional about our growth because we really wanted ...
David Buttross, founder of Buttross Groups Real Estate Company and veteran Texas real estate investor, started his journey at age 15 with an eye for value creation. His latest venture – an 8,500-acre solar farm development in East Texas – might seem distant from his first real estate purchase, but it follows the same fundamental ...
