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Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2026

The construction technology market is crowded with project management tools, but many companies are realizing that tracking tasks and schedules only solves part of the problem. The other half – managing the flow of money from budget planning to final payment – often remains fragmented across disconnected systems. This division can lead to inefficiencies, lost ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2026

The scenic hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut, have long drawn weekenders and second-home buyers from New York City and Boston. After several years of tight inventory and changing buyer habits, the local real estate market is showing signs of new momentum as 2026 unfolds. Matt McElhone, a realtor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, has ...

Heather Hook
24 Mar 2026

Florida’s real estate market has dominated the national conversation for years, but not always for the right reasons. Stories of skyrocketing insurance premiums, aging condo buildings, and post-pandemic price corrections have painted a picture of a state under pressure. What that narrative consistently misses is that Florida is not one market. Not even close. “Florida ...

Heather Hook
24 Mar 2026

Pillar Properties, Inc. – a $100M REIT co-founded by Larry Gotcher and Curtis Philpot – is already targeting Detroit multifamily. But the real signal for investors is what’s happening on Ann Arbor’s perimeter, and why the spillover is just getting started. Ann Arbor, Michigan has a well-earned reputation as one of the most stable real ...

KeyCrew
24 Mar 2026

DALLAS, Texas – TrueFocus Automation is reporting client return on investment timelines of weeks to months rather than years, as title insurance companies accelerate adoption of robotic process automation and artificial intelligence solutions to address labor shortages and operational efficiency pressures. The Dallas based company, founded by title insurance operations veterans Jimmy Lewis and Sridhar ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

National retail chains are sharply reducing their presence in Chicago. Annual deal volume from major brands like Chipotle, Panera, and Starbucks has dropped from 20–30 transactions per year to just eight to ten, according to Gregory Kirsch, Founder and Managing Broker of Kirsch Agency. This decline is not a short-term, post-COVID pause. It signals a ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

The Upper West Side has seen a surprising slowdown in its luxury townhouse market over the past two years, even as the neighborhood’s core strengths remain intact. Richard Pretsfelder, Senior Partner at Leslie J. Garfield & Co., notes that demand at the top end has lagged despite continued proximity to Central Park, access to leading ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

Office buildings in Salt Lake City that once sold for $350 per square foot are now trading for as little as $100 per square foot, according to Kip Paul, Vice Chairman of Investment Sales at Cushman & Wakefield. This steep decline reflects a major reset in how investors evaluate office properties, with Class B and ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

Severe inventory shortages in Newport’s coastal luxury market are forcing buyers to pay significant premiums for off-market properties. Traditional listings have become scarce, and direct outreach is now the norm for securing high-end homes. Kimberly Fleming, Broker Associate at Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, says the lack of available luxury inventory — defined as properties ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

High-end properties are selling quickly in Oak Park, Illinois, even as overall housing inventory has dropped to record lows. According to Deborah Wess, a veteran Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, the typical spring surge of listings has all but disappeared. While the market usually sees 20 to 25 new listings per week, this week ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

Hudson County’s real estate market offers stability that stands in contrast to the volatility seen in many Sun Belt markets. According to Levi Rezai, broker associate at Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, the county’s proximity to Manhattan creates an investment environment less exposed to the dramatic price swings common in Florida and Texas. While Sun ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2026

The Greater Toronto Area condo market is experiencing a severe downturn, with oversupply and regulatory changes leaving sellers facing significant losses and buyers able to purchase units at steep discounts. Thomas Tate, a realtor with Tate Homes, describes the current market as fractured and disconnected from the broader residential sector. “The condo market is not ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

Condominium sales in Connecticut are lagging behind single-family homes in similar price ranges. Rising HOA fees and concerns about aging building infrastructure are prompting buyers to reconsider the value of condos. Divya Kataria, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, says buyers are conducting detailed cost analyses and often conclude that single-family homes ...

Heather Hook
24 Mar 2026

West Palm Beach agent honored for service excellence as team sells 120 homes annually with 300+ five-star reviews Loodmy Jacques of The Jacques Team has received the 2026 ThreeBestRated® Award for real estate excellence in West Palm Beach, marking recognition of nearly two decades building a practice centered on client education and white-glove service rather ...