Zach Lemaster, Founder and CEO of Rent to Retirement, says his early mistakes in real estate investing taught him hard lessons about the perils of trying to manage everything alone, especially from a distance. The High Cost of DIY Property Management “Early on, some of the biggest mistakes I made is I tried to do ...
The next generation of storage customers won’t drive 20 minutes to an out-of-town facility, according to one industry leader, forcing a rethink of the traditional big-box storage model. The Urban Shift “More and more people are going to be moving into city centers. Everyone’s going to be living in relatively small buildings, cost of housing ...
The U.S. hostel market is poised for significant growth, according to Nathan St Cyr, Co-founder of Howzit Hostels and Malama Capital, pointing to Generator’s recent $400 million acquisition of Freehand’s four U.S. properties as a watershed moment for the industry. Institutional Capital Recognizes Untapped Potential “If one of the biggest, baddest players in the European ...
Cyber attacks on government property records are doubling each year, leaving homeowners vulnerable and local governments scrambling to protect critical deed and title data, according to one industry expert leading the charge for blockchain adoption. “By some estimates, ransomware attacks are increasing by 100% year over year,” says Dan Silverman, CEO of blockchain real estate ...
A New Jersey municipality discovered nearly $1 million in missed revenue over just three years due to disconnected government record-keeping systems, highlighting a widespread problem that one tech company says is costing local governments nationwide. “We were working in the city of Orange, New Jersey, and by bringing all their systems together and cross-referencing things, ...
The leader of a major build-to-rent housing company is pushing back against claims that institutional investors are squeezing out individual homebuyers, citing statistics that he says tell a different story about housing availability and affordability. “There’s a bit of misinformation in the industry,” says Richard Ross, CEO of Quinn Residences. “We’ve kind of gotten lumped ...
The rise of artificial intelligence in real estate has sparked intense debate about the future role of agents, but according to Brad Weisman, a 33-year industry veteran and Keller Williams partner, the technology represents an opportunity rather than a threat for those who understand its proper place alongside human connection. The Human Touch Remains Essential ...
The short-term rental industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in guest expectations, with design and aesthetics now playing a crucial role in booking decisions, according to Nisha Franklin, Co-Founder of From Where, a platform connecting vacation rental design with consumer shopping. “People aren’t just booking a place and looking for a place to sleep. They ...
Nashville’s evolving luxury market is being reshaped by data-driven insights into coastal migration, according to one of the city’s top-producing agents who spotted early warning signs of the trend. “During COVID lockdown, I started seeing this data on my computer showing a lot of people in California were coming to Tennessee and looking at my ...
The moving services industry is experiencing significant change as technology-enabled platforms improve how consumers manage one of life’s most stressful experiences. Move Concierge, a 16-year veteran in the space, is positioning itself at the forefront of this shift with major platform expansions and new service offerings designed to streamline the entire moving process. The company, ...
The multifamily real estate sector has long struggled with a time-consuming, manual process that property managers and asset managers know all too well: the market survey. This critical exercise, which involves calling competing properties, checking websites, and gathering data from various sources into Excel spreadsheets, can consume hours of valuable time while delivering inconsistent results. ...
The global data center industry faces an unprecedented challenge that could determine which nations emerge as leaders in the artificial intelligence economy. As demand for AI computing power surges, the fundamental constraint isn’t land, capital, or even technology, it’s electrical power infrastructure. Stephen Beard, Head of Data Centres at Knight Frank, has witnessed this shift ...
“The construction industry hasn’t seen meaningful productivity gains in decades, while costs and timelines continue to balloon,” notes Seyfihan Usarer, CEO of Algoma. “We’re changing that by bringing automation to pre-construction, reducing feasibility studies from weeks to just 48 hours.” Born in Harvard’s Innovation Labs, Algoma is revolutionizing how buildings get designed and approved. The ...
Austin’s real estate market continues to attract out-of-state investors despite shifting dynamics, but success increasingly depends on finding agents who understand both local conditions and investment fundamentals. Shaun Duffenbach, a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties, brings a unique perspective shaped by military discipline and hands-on property management experience. The military background ...
The real estate industry stands at a crossroads. While 99% of buyers find properties online according to industry data, 94% still use traditional agents and pay full commissions. This disconnect between digital discovery and analog transactions has created an opening for technology-driven platforms to rethink how Americans buy and sell homes. Nico Jodin, CEO and ...
