The Bay Area’s commercial real estate lending market is undergoing a significant shift. Artificial intelligence companies are driving new apartment demand, while traditional office markets continue to face pressure. This divergence is creating opportunities for lenders and borrowers across the region. Marc Lipsett, Director of Loan Production at Walker Realty Capital, observes these trends from ...
San Francisco’s artificial intelligence sector is fueling a rebound in waterfront real estate, particularly in luxury condominiums. South Beach and Mission Bay, once marked by high vacancies and declining rents, are now seeing strong demand as high-earning AI professionals relocate to the city’s growing tech hubs. Mia Takami, founder of Takami Real Estate Group at ...
In Los Altos, California, where the average home price is now about $5.1 million, local real estate activity operates under different rules than the rest of the country. While interest rate fluctuations and tight inventory conditions shape most U.S. markets, this Silicon Valley community is driven by tech-sector wealth and stock market performance. Hiep Nguyen, ...
In Brevard County, the days of straightforward land development are over. What remains are projects requiring specialized knowledge, patience, and strategy. The regulatory environment has grown tougher, driven by rapid aerospace growth and increasingly complex approval processes. Kelly Delmonico, founder of Land Development Strategies, LLC, worked as a municipal planner before launching her consulting firm ...
In Scottsdale, where desert landscapes dominate, and summer heat regularly climbs above 100 degrees, homes with water views have always been rare and desirable. But over the past year, demand for lakefront properties has surged, outpacing even the once-dominant golf course homes. Buyers who previously focused on fairway views or gated enclaves now compete for ...
Homebuyers searching in northern New Jersey often start with established names like Montville, Morristown, or Summit. But as prices in these sought-after towns climb, buyers are expanding their searches into less obvious areas. Locals and agents report growing activity in towns that were once overlooked, drawn by better amenities, new development, and more attainable prices. ...
The self-storage industry’s pandemic boom has ended. Rents are declining, and supply now exceeds demand in many markets. Yet some operators are outperforming peers, not by slashing prices, but by aggressively improving operational efficiency. Rather than focusing solely on filling units, successful operators are investing in back-office systems that save time and reduce waste. This ...
Starter homes in several Jersey Shore neighborhoods are now selling for 20 to 40% more than just a few years ago, as investors and first-time buyers target properties that were once overlooked. Homes that sat neglected or needed work are attracting new attention, with buyers betting on sweat equity and continued price growth in these ...
Walk into an open house in northern New Jersey today, and you’ll see a housing market defined by scarcity. In towns where 80 homes might have been for sale in the past, there are now just two or three listings. In Ramsey and Wyckoff, inventory has dropped to only two homes each. But this shortage ...
Rising interest rates were expected to slow affordable housing projects in Florida, and to some extent, they have. But according to Miles Alexander III, founder and principal of Alexander Goshen, the biggest obstacles facing these developments are not just financing challenges. Instead, persistent community opposition and high construction costs are proving to be the main ...
Anyone searching for a home in Westport, Connecticut, lately has faced a stark reality: inventory has collapsed. The number of active single-family listings has fallen from a peak of 300 to just 50 — a drop of over 80 percent that has persisted since 2021. This sharp reduction means buyers have fewer options and intense ...
House hunting in the New York metro area once meant endless scrolling, slow paperwork, and unpredictable pricing. Now, artificial intelligence is quietly changing the process — speeding up some steps, cutting costs in others, but also introducing new risks and uncertainties. If you’ve seen listings with highly polished photos or instant project renderings, AI is ...
For nearly a decade, large sections of Pinal County, Arizona, were at a standstill. Developers owned land and buyers wanted new homes, yet progress was blocked. The reason was clear: without state approval for water certificates, new subdivisions could not break ground. Then, in 2024, the county issued more than 3,000 single-family housing permits, leading ...
You’ve saved for a down payment and are ready to buy your first home in Orlando—then you see the prices, and the dream suddenly feels out of reach. Orlando’s affordability crisis has left first-time buyers squeezed by high prices, limited inventory in the entry-level range, and a condo market that’s virtually stalled. Yet there are ...
After a period of uncertainty in North Alabama’s housing market, conditions are stabilizing. Homes are taking longer to sell than during the pandemic boom, but prices remain steady. Buyers have gained more negotiating power, while sellers who price their homes realistically are still completing sales. For the first time in years, both sides are negotiating ...
