While Sarasota’s overall real estate market has cooled, with price declines of 6-13%, the luxury segment has remained resilient. This contrast highlights deeper dynamics that set high-end buyers apart from the broader residential market. The luxury market for properties above $3 million has stayed stable, fueled primarily by cash buyers seeking lifestyle changes rather than ...
Thousands of real estate operators across America manage billions in assets, executing deals that consistently generate 15-25% returns. Most qualified investors will never hear about them. Mor Milo, co-founder of Relli, puts a number on this disconnect: “Only 5% of people who qualify to invest in these deals know they exist. 95% of the people ...
For decades, the self-storage industry has relied on a simple rule of thumb: a healthy market should have about eight square feet of storage space for every resident in a given area. The formula has guided billions of dollars in development and investment decisions, offering a quick way to gauge whether a market is underbuilt ...
Image Source: KeyCrew Media, generated with Google Imagen 4 As new rules curb the buying and selling of borrower data, mortgage lenders are rethinking how to earn attention – and trust – in the digital age. For decades, much of the mortgage industry’s marketing machine revolved around data lists, aggressive follow-ups, and volume-driven outreach. The ...
Image Source: KeyCrew Media, generated with Google Imagen 4 As 2025 enters its final quarter, the slowdown in traditional commercial real estate shows little sign of easing. Office vacancies remain elevated in most major metros, and retail is facing yet another round of restructuring as consumer habits shift. Against that backdrop, investors are rethinking what ...
The concept of portable mortgages has generated considerable attention in real estate circles, promising homeowners the ability to transfer their existing mortgage – including their favorable interest rate – from one property to another. While the idea holds appeal, particularly for those locked into low rates, the practical reality involves more complexity than initial headlines ...
When Rachel Clark became Executive Director of the Broker Action Coalition (BAC) earlier this year, she stepped into an organization with established advocacy efforts and a clear mission. The groundwork had been laid by previous leadership – brokers were engaged, campaigns were underway, and relationships with policymakers were developing. What 2025 brought was the momentum ...
The real estate technology landscape is raising fundamental questions about data ownership and client relationships. As platforms consolidate control over lead generation, brokerages are evaluating whether dependence on third-party lead sources aligns with their long-term business strategy. Biju Ashokan, CEO of Radius, a white-labeled real estate technology platform, has observed this shift firsthand. His company ...
Radius has launched escrow services in California, adding transaction closing capabilities to its AI-powered brokerage platform. The move consolidates services that agents typically access through multiple vendors into a single integrated system. Radius Escrow handles residential transactions, short sales, and land and mobile home purchases across California. The service integrates with Radius’s existing technology infrastructure, ...
A single frozen pipe in an Atlantic City casino mechanical room caused $5 million in damage. The insurance paid out. Then came the renewal notice: another $5 million in projected premium increases, with multiple carriers needed just to provide sufficient coverage capacity. This is the reality of water damage in hotel operations. The immediate crisis ...
As construction costs surge and financing tightens, many real estate developers find themselves squeezed between rising expenses and tenant expectations for premium features. Yuval Shram, founder of TAY Investments, has charted a different path through strategic vertical integration and disciplined market selection. With a portfolio spanning New Jersey’s most dynamic rental submarkets, Shram’s success stems ...
The Fort Myers Beach luxury real estate market is showing signs of a cautious recovery as the community nears the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian, which devastated the barrier island. While rebuilding is ongoing, market dynamics are shifting toward elevated new construction, and lots are attracting renewed investor interest. A Wall Street Veteran’s Move to ...
The Tampa Bay rental market is undergoing a notable correction after years of pandemic-driven growth, with rents declining 7-8% in some areas as the region adjusts to new realities. This shift is presenting both challenges and opportunities for investors, property managers, and tenants. Lei Cheng, founder and broker at Service Near Realty, has seen this ...
The Miami Beach luxury real estate market has emerged from the COVID-driven buying surge into a more stable environment, with buyers regaining leverage for the first time in years. Michael Leduc, a real estate agent with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty who has spent a decade working in Miami Beach’s luxury waterfront sector, notes a clear ...
For nearly five decades, the Pensacola real estate market has evolved through economic booms, recessions, and shifting buyer behaviors—but few professionals have thrived through every cycle quite like Alexis Bolin, a Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast. Licensed since 1978, Bolin has closed more than 7,000 residential transactions and achieved national recognition as ...
