The Florida Panhandle’s real estate market is widely described as a “buyer’s market,” but according to local broker Edson Gene Hurd of Hurd Real Estate & Company, this label misrepresents what’s actually happening to property owners. In a recent interview, Hurd shared a candid assessment of how current conditions are leaving sellers with little to ...
The real estate investment world has long been divided. On one side, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals access complex syndications and development deals that generate strong returns. On the other, most investors are limited to homeownership or publicly traded REITs, missing out on the strategies that have built substantial wealth over generations. Mor Milo, CEO ...
The New York City townhouse market is experiencing a shift as wealthy buyers with non-traditional income sources increasingly bypass cooperative and condominium buildings in favor of single-family properties. This trend reflects the evolving nature of wealth accumulation and the practical advantages townhouses offer to buyers seeking privacy and flexibility. Steven Tanen, an associate attorney at ...
While much of the nation’s real estate market shows signs of slowing, Northeast Florida’s coastal communities are following a different path. In Nassau County, where luxury homes command million-dollar price tags and inventory has reached its highest levels since 2019, market dynamics demonstrate resilience and selective demand that contrast with national trends. The region’s distinct ...
The investment landscape for medical real estate is benefiting from changes demographics and in healthcare delivery, according to Cody Shandraw, President of Healing Realty Trust. The company has leveraged these to double its asset portfolio in nine months by focusing on a targeted niche within the medical real estate sector. Market Overview “The silver wave ...
The transition from military service to civilian careers often presents challenges, but for Shane Burgman, his decade in the Navy provided a strong foundation for building a successful real estate business. Now leading The Burgman Group on Florida’s Space Coast, Burgman has transformed his military experience into a systematic approach that generates over 60 transactions ...
The real estate market operates in cycles, but timing those cycles requires experience and perspective. Few professionals have observed as many market shifts as Freddie Crespo, who has weathered California’s booms and busts, survived Florida’s foreclosure crisis, and now guides clients through today’s evolving conditions. From Acting Aspirations to Real Estate Crespo’s entry into real ...
The transition from analyzing investments to operating them can reveal uncomfortable truths about market dynamics. For Justin Ford, founder and CEO of Pax Properties, that realization came during the 2008 financial crisis, when his real estate portfolio went from significant value to underwater in a matter of months. “I woke up one morning in 2008 ...
The South Florida real estate market has become increasingly diverse, with agents finding success by serving communities that often lack representation. Nisachol DeVivo, a real estate agent with Marx Realty Group Inc, has established a unique niche as what she believes is the only Thai-English speaking agent in the region. DeVivo’s journey to real estate ...
Jacksonville area agent Allyson Mecca of LoKation has discovered powerful synergies between investment and retail real estate, creating what she describes as a “Venn diagram” of overlapping opportunities that benefit both sides of her business. “The investment side and the retail side, they interact almost in a Venn diagram method,” Mecca explains. “As an investor, ...
In today’s higher-rate environment, home buyers should focus on purchase price rather than interest rates, advises Maria Raymer, broker associate at RE/MAX Specialists PV, offering a fresh perspective on timing the market. “Don’t be too caught up in interest rates, because it’s temporary. You date the rate, you marry the house,” Raymer says, explaining her ...
A dramatic rise in Pensacola’s median home prices is forcing local investors to rethink their target price points and investment strategies, according to veteran real estate investor Mike Hamby. “The median price of a house in Pensacola has gone up to about 310 [thousand] this year. When I moved here in 2020 it was 190,” ...
South Florida’s real estate market has experienced many cycles over the past two decades, but 2025 brings a set of challenges that veteran agents are addressing with practical experience. Rising insurance costs, increased HOA fees, and ongoing interest rate pressures have created what one 23-year industry veteran calls the most difficult market of his career. ...
The St. Augustine real estate market continues to attract relocating buyers from across the country, thanks to its blend of historic charm, coastal access, and year-round warmth. For professionals in this market, understanding the relocation experience is essential, a lesson Kim Devlin of Fiv Realty Co. learned firsthand. From Wall Street to Real Estate After ...
The Florida Panhandle real estate market is undergoing significant changes, shaped by military base reconstruction and evolving buyer expectations in a higher interest rate environment. As the region continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Michael in 2018, new opportunities are emerging for investors and homebuyers who adapt their strategies. Military Base Reconstruction Sustains ...
