Market Insights

Declining values in Miami office properties have made adaptive-reuse conversions financially viable for the first time in years. This opens new opportunities for developers as construction costs rise and the demand for affordable housing grows. Doug Ressler, Director of Business Intelligence at Yardi Matrix, explains that declining office values, high construction costs, and strong housing ...

Chicago’s suburban office market is splitting sharply. High-quality Class A buildings attract tenants willing to pay more for better space. Meanwhile, Class B and C properties are declining rapidly and may disappear within the next decade. This is not a uniform market downturn but a separation based on building quality, according to Gordon Lamphere, Vice ...

Residential deal cancellations in Connecticut have increased 20 to 25 percent year over year, according to Michael Calabro, Broker/Owner & REO Director at Coldwell Banker Calabro & Associates. Unlike previous years, the primary driver is buyer psychology rather than financing or appraisal issues. In a competitive, low-inventory market, buyers are waiving inspections and stretching their ...

The national conversation about housing affordability and interest rates often overlooks the realities of smaller markets. In New York’s Broome County, where homes typically sell for $175,000 to $200,000, local conditions are shaped less by mortgage rates and more by inventory shortages and a wave of cash buyers, many relocating from higher-priced regions downstate. John ...

Denver’s residential market has changed dramatically in the past two years, shifting from a frenzied seller’s environment to one where buyers have more negotiating power. Many industry professionals call it the most significant shift in local housing dynamics in nearly a decade, including Athena Brownson, a REALTOR® and associate broker with Your Castle Real Estate ...

Technology and generational wealth are driving major changes in Orange County’s real estate market, altering how homes are bought, sold, and inherited. Buyers and sellers have access to more information than ever, while a historic wave of property inheritance creates new challenges. Navigating this environment successfully requires agents to combine technological tools with deep expertise ...

The commercial real estate market in Tallahassee is responding to the same economic headwinds that have slowed deal activity across the Southeast. After several years of brisk transactions and rising prices, the market has entered a more cautious period. Deals are still happening, but buyers and sellers are more deliberate. Transactions now require more time ...

While many housing markets across the country are cooling, Ocean County, New Jersey, is seeing the opposite. In the Brick, New Jersey area, homes priced correctly are selling within hours rather than weeks, fueled by a surge in cash buyers and a shortage of available properties. This competitive environment contrasts with slowdowns reported in other ...

Atlantic County’s real estate market is undergoing significant change, challenging long-held assumptions about New Jersey’s shore communities. While many coastal markets across the state have struggled with rising interest rates and tight inventory, Atlantic County stands out for its seasonal demand, surge in new development, and shifting investor profile. Jessica Tolan, a sales associate at ...

Open houses in Grande Prairie, Alberta, have taken on a different tone. Where buyers once lined up before the doors opened, today’s showings are quieter, with only a handful of visitors, unless a property meets very specific criteria. The market isn’t slow, but it is more selective. Homes with the right features still attract multiple ...

The Atlantic County, NJ real estate market is facing a severe affordability crisis. Longtime residents and their children are increasingly unable to buy homes in the communities where they grew up. Jessica Tolan, Sales Associate at Farley & Ferry Realty, attributes this to limited land supply, strong demand from affluent second-home buyers, and investors seeking ...

A growing number of Chicago buyers are treating property purchases as investment opportunities rather than lifestyle decisions, according to Lourdes Fernando, a realtor with Keller Williams ONEChicago who specializes in veteran buyers and owns multiple multi-unit properties. Fernando says this change is reshaping how agents advise clients and structure deals. More buyers now prioritize rental ...

Material and labor cost increases in Idaho’s Treasure Valley have fundamentally changed the fix-and-flip and value-add real estate landscape. Since 2020, construction costs have risen 50 to 60 percent, pushing investors to abandon traditional cosmetic renovations in favor of deeper value-add projects that justify higher expenses. Chris Wolford, Team Leader at Green Pine Homes Idaho, ...

The Naples luxury real estate market presents a split reality: some segments are thriving, while others are stagnant. According to Renee Hahn, Luxury Real Estate Advisor at the market’s fragmentation by price point, property type, and geographic area is so pronounced that broad statements about “the market” are not just incomplete — they are misleading ...

California policymakers have promoted accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a solution to the state’s housing shortage. But Wendy Rawley, Team Leader at The Wendy Rawley Team, says most homeowners who have built ADUs are holding onto their properties, limiting the number of homes available for sale. This creates a mismatch between policy expectations and actual ...