Real estate developers now face challenges raising equity capital as private credit funds offer investors current-pay returns of 10% to 15%. These returns nearly match projected equity returns, with lower risk and faster payouts. Ryan Reich, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Mountain Shore Properties, calls this “not a particularly attractive environment for raising equity ...
Investment activity in Denver’s residential market is rising, but experienced investors are avoiding the city’s best-known neighborhoods. Instead, Denver investors are focusing on adjacent areas that offer better risk-adjusted returns and lower entry prices than established neighborhood centers. Athena Brownson, Associate Broker at Your Castle Real Estate in Denver, says investor interest has grown even ...
San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco has redesigned its Novato, California project after a 40% cost increase since 2019 made the original plan financially unworkable. The changes, prompted by rising lumber prices, higher labor costs, and regulatory fees now totaling millions per project, show how cost drivers directly shape affordable ...
Flood risk applications are producing misleading assessments for buyers in coastal Delaware and Maryland, according to April Love Raimond, Associate Broker at Coastal Love Group at eXp Realty. Properties well outside Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zones are often flagged with maximum-risk scores based solely on proximity to water. Buyers then disregard viable options ...
The luxury real estate market is moving away from models that rely on sheer listing volume, with a growing emphasis on selective curation. Yet many brokerages still operate under the belief that more inventory equals more opportunity, says Chris Webster, CEO and Publisher of Leading Estates of the World. Webster explains that top luxury platforms ...
South Florida’s condo market has entered a downturn, pushing many affluent buyers toward single-family homes. Jerry Lechter, sales associate at Stellar Communities Realty LLC, says the financial case for condo ownership has weakened and no longer appeals to buyers seeking long-term wealth. Rising costs, limited ownership rights, and structural disadvantages are driving this shift. These ...
High-end home sales in South Orange County, California, are holding steady, even as rising interest rates make it harder for most buyers to afford lower-priced homes. According to CaLee McManus, founder of Monarch Real Estate, luxury buyers in South Orange County are largely insulated from the financing challenges that have slowed the broader market. Luxury ...
Extended lease-up periods for newly constructed self-storage facilities are creating a mismatch between construction-loan expectations and the realities of securing permanent financing, according to David Smyle, Vice President at Pacific Southwest Realty Services in California. What was once an 18-to-24-month stabilization period has now stretched to 24-to-36 months. Developers are adjusting financing models and, in ...
The Indianapolis industrial real estate market is stabilizing after several years of oversupply and high vacancy rates. Vacancy rates peaked at 16% two years ago and have since dropped to 9.5%, a decisive shift for a market long considered troubled. Billy Powers, Vice President at Colliers Indianapolis, has observed this turnaround up close. A lifelong ...
Major hotel companies such as Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt are increasingly expanding by acquiring established boutique hotel chains rather than developing new properties. This strategy allows brands to quickly increase their room count and market presence, avoiding the lengthy and costly process of ground-up construction. Ryan Reich, Founder and CIO of Mountain Shore Properties, explains ...
The self-storage sector is showing early signs of stabilization after its longest stretch of declining rental rates and occupancy in more than a decade. Oversupply and falling rates defined recent years, but industry professionals now see cautious optimism as the market adjusts after its pandemic-era boom. Pandemic Demand Surge Demand for self-storage surged in 2020 ...
The Long Island, NY real estate market continues to show notable stability, especially in its top-rated school districts, where demand remains strong regardless of broader economic fluctuations. This stability stems from one consistent motivator: parents’ determination to secure quality education for their children. In these neighborhoods, the need for quality schools outweighs short-term market cycles ...
Northern New Jersey’s real estate market is defined by a persistent mismatch between strong buyer demand and low inventory, creating an environment where buyers and agents must rely on strategy and preparation rather than simply outbidding the competition. Joseph Scotto, a realtor with CENTURY 21 Cedarcrest Realty with a decade of experience in Morris County, ...
The small New Jersey borough of Metuchen offers a clear example of the housing pressures facing desirable suburbs across the country. With a fraction of the homes once available for sale, Metuchen’s market shows how scarcity, rising prices, and shifting buyer strategies are reshaping access to homeownership and, by extension, the character of entire towns. ...
The rise of remote work has altered where people choose to live, and central New Jersey stands out as a clear example. Once overlooked in favor of more densely populated suburban corridors, the region’s rolling farmland and horse properties now attract a steady stream of buyers leaving crowded urban centers. This influx has kept the ...
