The suburban office market may emerge as an unexpected winner from the post-pandemic workplace evolution, according to a veteran commercial real estate finance executive who sees strong demand for quality space outside urban cores. “Suburban office market, I think, in the long term, will have benefited in a weird way from COVID,” says Abraham Bergman, ...
A contrarian voice is challenging the notion that real estate development requires big risks to yield big returns. Alec McElhinny, founder and CEO of Land Play, argues that his actuarial background has revealed a counterintuitive truth: careful risk mitigation may be the key to surviving today’s challenging market conditions. “I’m actually not a very big ...
The era of static deal documents constantly being revised and re-sent may finally be ending, according to one PropTech leader who argues that live, dynamic presentations are becoming essential for modern deal-making. “You’ll have PDFs labeled ‘deal version 77 final, final, I promise this is really the final,’” says Avi Solomon, CEO of presentation platform ...
A surge in new construction is forcing existing home sellers to significantly adjust their pricing strategies in Central Florida, according to Michael Dorman of Elevate Real Estate Brokers, who sees a fundamental shift in buyer preferences. The New Construction Challenge “With the new construction taking off, they’re having to come down to be competitive with ...
Recent zoning changes in Boise have created new opportunities for alternative housing development, with both ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) and co-living arrangements gaining traction among investors, according to Jonna Weber, founder of the Idaho Real Estate Investor Network. Regulatory Shifts Drive Opportunity “Boise recently revamped their whole code, zoning codes, and so it’s making it ...
The commercial real estate financing landscape is undergoing significant changes, with office properties showing renewed strength and technology bringing new efficiencies to the industry. Abraham Bergman, president of Eastern Union Funding, offers insights from more than two decades in mortgage brokerage, with experience across 42 states and a broad range of transactions. From Modest Beginnings ...
Northern Nevada’s retail market presents a compelling paradox: vacancy rates at historic lows of 3.9% alongside a construction cost crisis that’s stalling new development. This disconnect between supply and demand is creating unique challenges and opportunities for investors, developers, and retailers in one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets. Gary Tremaine, Senior Vice President of Retail ...
The luxury real estate market is experiencing a significant shift as generational wealth transfers accelerate across multiple fronts. From baby boomers moving to assisted living to Gen X professionals embracing nomadic lifestyles, these demographic changes are creating new investment patterns and market dynamics that extend beyond traditional trophy asset accumulation. Nicole Beauchamp, Licensed Associate Real ...
Katie Cline, host of hospitality podcast Suite Success, says high urban housing costs are driving a new investment strategy she calls “buying your second home first,” and it’s working better than traditional approaches for many city dwellers. The Numbers Game “The median sold price of a home in Manhattan was $1.3 million,” Cline says, describing ...
The self-storage industry is experiencing a dramatic shift toward larger facilities as rising costs and operational efficiencies push developers to build bigger, according to Charles Kao, Managing Partner at Twin Oaks Capital. This trend marks a significant departure from historical development patterns and signals changing economics in the sector. The New Minimum Viable Size “We’re ...
The commercial real estate landscape has changed over the past year, with industrial properties emerging as a bright spot amid broader market uncertainty. While institutional capital has largely remained on the sidelines, local investors with ready capital are finding opportunities in select asset classes, particularly small bay industrial flex and outdoor storage facilities. Matthew Antonis, ...
The mortgage technology landscape is experiencing a significant shift as high interest rates and market constraints drive innovation in documentation and lending processes. Traditional barriers that once required expensive attorney involvement for every transaction are giving way to technology-driven solutions that maintain legal compliance while reducing costs and complexity. This change is particularly evident in ...
The workforce housing sector faces a fundamental challenge that extends beyond rent collection and maintenance requests. While property management technology has evolved to streamline operations, most solutions focus on efficiency rather than the human element that makes rental communities thrive. OneWall Communities is taking a different approach, developing proprietary technology designed to foster genuine community ...
Miami’s international buyer landscape is undergoing a significant shift, with traditional Canadian snowbirds retreating while South American investors show renewed interest, particularly in new construction projects, according to Maite Munoz of Prime One Realty. The Canadian Cooling “Travel to the US is down from the Canadian side,” Munoz says, pointing to multiple factors including tariffs, ...
Ken Jacobsmeyer, Associate Director of Investments at Marcus & Millichap, has observed a dramatic shift in how net lease properties are being evaluated and purchased compared to recent years. Gone are the days of quick deals with minimal scrutiny, he argues, as investors return to core real estate principles. The New Due Diligence “It’s not ...
