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Rudi Davis
06 Nov 2025

The Cove neighborhood in Panama City is drawing renewed attention from investors and renovation-minded buyers, despite challenges that have previously discouraged mainstream interest, according to Michele Monastra, a realtor with Epique Realty Inc. In a recent interview, Monastra discussed the waterfront community’s untapped potential and the factors behind its growing appeal to those open to ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Nov 2025

The long-term rental market is undergoing notable change as digital platforms adapt to evolving tenant needs and new technologies. Rentberry, a platform with nearly a decade of rental facilitation experience, is positioning itself at the forefront of this shift through AI-driven features and a partnership-focused strategy. Founded in 2015 by a team of Ukrainian entrepreneurs ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Nov 2025

The multifamily industry is learning that maintenance decisions made in a resident’s first 90 days can significantly affect lease renewals, with new research indicating that maintenance experience alone can shift churn rates by more than 13 percentage points. As rental markets face ongoing pressure and rent growth slows, property managers are focusing on operational factors ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Nov 2025

The South Florida residential market presents a complex picture that counters the bleak narratives often portrayed by national media. While headlines highlight Florida’s broader challenges, local market dynamics tell a more nuanced story, particularly in Broward County, where land scarcity and strategic positioning create unique opportunities. Zubeda Mukati, a real estate advisor with Compass who ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Nov 2025

The Southwest Florida market has faced challenges ranging from hurricane recovery to fluctuating interest rates, but local professionals say national headlines often fail to capture the region’s true dynamics. Cape Coral, in particular, has been the subject of widespread attention that does not always reflect the actual conditions on the ground. Veldin “Dean” Miskic, managing ...

Rudi Davis
05 Nov 2025

What lies ahead for the luxury real estate market in Fort Lauderdale? According to Kevin O’Neil, a Realtor with Balistreri Real Estate, the landscape is showing early signs of recovery despite broader market headwinds. In a recent interview, O’Neil provided insights into emerging trends and what buyers and sellers should expect in the coming months. ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Nov 2025

The commercial real estate lending landscape has changed in recent years, with traditional financing sources scaling back and leaving gaps in the market. While much of the industry’s focus is on billion-dollar deals in major cities, one investment firm has found opportunity elsewhere, in the overlooked middle market. Jimmy Zumot, Managing Director of Real Estate ...

Chris Caggiano
05 Nov 2025

At first glance, small-bay industrial and self-storage centers look almost identical – low-rise boxes lined up along a highway, quietly collecting rent. But the similarities end there. The two sectors serve very different customers and are reacting in very different ways to today’s economy. Small-bay industrial centers, or “flex space,” cater mainly to tradespeople and ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Nov 2025

A noticeable shift is underway in Manhattan’s luxury housing market as cryptocurrency millionaires and other new wealth holders increasingly choose townhouses over traditional co-op and condominium buildings, according to Steven Tanen, an associate attorney at Starr Associates LLP who specializes in high-end residential transactions. This trend highlights a disconnect between how modern wealth is generated ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Nov 2025

The complexity of Manhattan townhouse transactions goes well beyond typical residential deals, involving everything from 150-year-old party wall agreements to the timing of cryptocurrency liquidation, according to Steven Tanen, an associate attorney at Starr Associates LLP who handles high-end residential acquisitions. Tanen recently managed a $10 million Brooklyn townhouse sale that highlighted the challenges in ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Nov 2025

The industrial real estate market in Phoenix is seeing a sharp rise in off-market transaction activity, with buyers outpacing sellers in what has become a clear buyer-driven environment, according to Alex Bluth, Vice President of Investments at Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate. In a recent interview, Bluth discussed the notable shift in market dynamics and ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Nov 2025

Miami’s luxury real estate market appears to be thriving, with price per square foot reaching record levels, but local expert Sep Niakan says these statistics are misleading. In a recent interview, Niakan, owner and broker of Blackbook Properties with 20 years of experience in Miami real estate, explained how statistical anomalies are masking actual price ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Nov 2025

While Miami’s luxury resale market faces price declines, the pre-construction segment is showing notable resilience, highlighting a clear split in the market, according to local expert Sep Niakan. In a recent interview, Niakan discussed how new development sales are operating in a different environment from existing inventory. “Luxury pre construction is doing fairly well, and ...