Commercial real estate has traditionally relied on personal relationships and local knowledge. However, brokers increasingly find that data-driven strategies offer a clear advantage, especially in tertiary markets where national data coverage is limited. Combining local expertise with targeted analytics is opening new opportunities for brokers and their clients. Andy Westby’s transition from a Microsoft technology ...
Boise’s real estate market, once a national symbol of pandemic-era migration and surging home values, is settling into a new phase defined by balance and strategy. After years of rapid appreciation and a severe inventory crunch, the Treasure Valley is now navigating a period of slower growth, increased competition, and more deliberate decision-making from both ...
The Chicago suburb of Oak Park offers a clear example of the national housing shortage, with a dramatic drop in available homes reshaping the market for both buyers and sellers. During what should be the busiest spring season, weekly broker tours that once featured 16 to 25 new listings now sometimes showcase just one property, ...
The Chicago retail market is gradually recovering from the pandemic lows, with new activity driven by local business owners and a cautious return by national retailers. Industry professionals tracking retail leasing in the nation’s third-largest city report fewer closures, more openings, and a shift in who is signing leases and where the strongest momentum lies. ...
The San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay real estate market has shown resilience despite broader economic uncertainty, with experienced agents such as Negar Souza of Red Oak Realty reporting significant differences in activity and pricing across neighborhoods and property types. Souza, who has worked in East Bay real estate for 22 years, emphasizes that understanding ...
Salt Lake City’s commercial real estate market is entering a phase of stabilization after years of rapid expansion. Different asset classes are responding in distinct ways to new demand and supply pressures, with some sectors demonstrating resilience and others working through the consequences of recent overbuilding. As the second quarter of 2026 unfolds, investors and ...
Newport, Rhode Island’s luxury real estate market offers a clear view into the forces shaping high-end coastal housing across the United States. With average home prices now above $1 million and nearly 90% of deals closing in cash, this historic seaside city demonstrates how affluent buyers are responding to today’s market realities — limited supply, ...
Remote work has fundamentally changed where people choose to live — and who can afford to make that choice. In premium coastal communities like Coronado, California, the buyer pool is expanding as professionals in finance, tech, and other industries discover they can relocate for lifestyle reasons without sacrificing their careers. A Distinct Market Coronado stands ...
After years of dramatic swings, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) real estate market is settling into a more predictable rhythm. The frenzied seller’s market that defined the pandemic era has receded, replaced by a calmer environment that gives buyers more options and leverage. This shift reflects a combination of economic uncertainty, rising inventory, and changing ...
Jeffrey Decatur, Licensed Associate Broker at RE/MAX Capital in Albany, New York, says New York State’s regulatory environment significantly increases the cost of building homes compared to other states, contributing to the persistent inventory shortage in the Albany market. New York Regulations Raise Construction Costs Decatur describes New York as one of the most heavily ...
Supply chain disruptions that began during the pandemic continue to affect rural real estate markets in Western Montana, with brokers reporting ongoing difficulties securing building materials and reliable labor. These persistent challenges are extending project timelines and complicating deals across residential, commercial, and agricultural real estate. Theresa Lunn, Owner and Managing Broker at United Country ...
Washington, DC’s strict building regulations keep the city’s residential market supply-constrained, setting it apart from other major metros. While cities such as Miami, Phoenix, and Austin have expanded housing through large-scale developments, DC’s height restrictions, historic preservation requirements, and protective zoning rules limit supply growth that typically moderates prices during downturns. Daryl Judy, a luxury ...
Home purchases in Denver are increasingly collapsing just before closing, as buyers lose jobs in sectors once considered stable. This pattern is shifting the main barrier to homeownership from high monthly payments to concerns about income stability. Michael Brassem, broker associate and co-founder of 4S Residential Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, reports that failed transactions ...
Silicon Valley’s housing shortage is not solely a product of high construction costs or zoning restrictions. Linda Baker, founder of Milestone Realty in Silicon Valley, California, points to an overlooked factor: the federal capital gains exclusion, which has remained unchanged for 23 years. This policy is trapping aging homeowners in properties they cannot maintain or ...
Mercedes Brien, president of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors and a commercial broker with Yaman Commercial, says out-of-state investors regularly pass on upstate New York commercial real estate because of the state’s reputation for high taxes, often without understanding what those taxes fund or how they support the fundamentals that make properties ...
