Banks re-entered the construction lending market in 2025 with compressed spreads and competitive terms. Still, developers report that a shortage of available equity, not debt, remains the ma...
Stress in commercial real estate lending is not distributed evenly across the banking sector. Institutions with assets between $2 billion and $50 billion are generating a disproportionate sh...
Kirk Hudson, Broker at Baird & Warner, reports a significant increase in LGBTQ+ individuals relocating to Chicago from other states, citing safety, representation, and legal protections ...
Property tax hikes and landlord business practices are pushing qualified renters out of Chicago neighborhoods, making it harder for residents to move from renting to owning, according to Kir...
The belief that self-storage is a simple, low-maintenance real estate investment is both inaccurate and increasingly risky, according to Luke Shardlow, CEO of Ai Lean. Shardlow argues that t...
Rising construction costs are forcing affordable housing developers in Florida to pause or abandon projects that were financially viable just 18 months ago. Miles Alexander III, Founder and ...
The pandemic triggered a sharp divide in San Francisco’s housing market: single-family homes gained value while condos lost ground, according to Tim Gullicksen, Team Lead at Gullicksen...
National media outlets frequently report on real estate trends using broad statistics that have little bearing on specific local markets. The gap between what consumers see on cable news and...
In Northern New Jersey, tighter bank lending standards have steered developers away from speculative single-family homes and toward projects with reliable rental income. According to Robert ...
Workforce housing developers continue to face strong resistance from existing residents who often misunderstand what modern affordable housing projects actually provide, according to Miles A...
Real estate agents who avoid tough pricing conversations with sellers are creating problems that extend well beyond a single failed deal, according to Nicholas Christopher, Team Leader at Ch...
Real estate listings have become sharper and more responsive, with better photos, clearer descriptions, and faster replies. But the impact of AI in real estate goes far beyond surface improv...
If you bought a home in Palm Beach County during the pandemic with a 3% mortgage, you likely paid far less than similar homes cost today. Now, as families outgrow their houses or seek to mov...
Just a year ago, buyers in Southwest Florida who offered below the asking price risked being ignored. Today, starting negotiations well under list price is not only accepted but often effect...
Just a year ago, first-time buyers in North Florida faced a punishing market. Bidding wars, waived inspections, and offers above asking price were common, shutting out many who hoped to buy ...
