Challenging long-held assumptions about real estate wealth creation, one industry leader argues that renting while investing the savings elsewhere may actually generate substantially better returns than traditional homeownership. Richard Ross, CEO of Quinn Residences, points to emerging research suggesting that renters who invest their housing cost savings could end up “$10,000 to $30,000 better off ...
A veteran DC-area real estate expert is challenging the way institutional investors view the DMV market, particularly their outdated perceptions of Arlington and other close-in suburbs. “I saw this during my time at Aetna,” says Chris Ott, now with the Keri Shull Team at eXp Realty, drawing on his experience managing a $400 million commercial ...
A severe housing shortage along Oregon’s northern coast is forcing employers to take extraordinary measures to maintain operations, according to industry expert Rashelle Newmyer, who points to growing opportunities for strategic investment in the region. The Worker Housing Crisis “Rogue Breweries in Newport, Oregon, sometimes they’ll shuttle in people from Portland to come work at ...
The revitalization of downtown Portland is gaining momentum despite persistent negative media coverage, according to industry veteran Rashelle Newmyer, a Coldwell Banker realtor and host of The Realtor Who Wines, who argues the city’s recovery presents unique opportunities for strategic investment. Signs of Revival “Parts of Portland look brand new because they have been spending ...
Commercial real estate valuations are undergoing a fundamental transformation that many industry players aren’t prepared for, according to Zachary Pranger, Commercial Real Estate Advisor at Group Realty. The traditional metrics that have guided the industry for decades may no longer be sufficient in today’s rapidly evolving market. The Valuation Crisis “Traditional cap rates don’t tell ...
Leading data center advisor argues that despite high-tech reputation, these facilities are fundamentally industrial real estate plays with surprisingly stable infrastructure. Data centers may seem like complex, high-risk investments, but industry veteran Everett Thompson says the fundamentals are surprisingly straightforward and stable. “The meantime between failure of a transformer is measured in hundreds of years,” ...
The U.S. housing market faces its most severe affordability challenge in history, according to Zach Lemaster, CEO of Rent to Retirement, who sees both crisis and opportunity in the current market conditions. The Perfect Storm “The US has an affordability crisis right now, and it’s the worst it’s ever been,” Lemaster says, pointing to a ...
Industry veteran says AI computing demands are forcing fundamental changes in how data centers approach power infrastructure. The rise of AI computing is creating unprecedented challenges for data center power management, according to Everett Thompson, CEO of Wired Real Estate Group (WiredRE). “The load following challenges of these AI data centers are well documented now, ...
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 ...
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 ...
A veteran Australian real estate investor who has operated in multiple global markets argues that U.S. real estate benefits from unique structural advantages that many American investors may take for granted. The Fixed-Rate Advantage “Most Americans take it for granted. They don’t realize that America is the only country in the world with 30-year fixed ...
The real estate industry has long struggled with a fundamental disconnect: while homeownership remains a cornerstone of wealth building, many potential buyers feel overwhelmed by the complexity and cost of the process. Jessica Randolph, host of the “How to Buy a House” podcast and founder of The How To Buy A House Class, has built ...
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 ...
