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Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

After a difficult 2023, the commercial real estate lending market has rebounded. Lenders are actively competing for deals again, and transaction volume has surged. However, according to Brandon Chicotsky, Managing Principal at God Bless Retirement, this recovery has come with a lasting change in how assets are evaluated and financed. Chicotsky describes the shift simply: ...

Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

The Wilmington rental market shows a clear split in performance by bedroom count, a factor now determining which properties succeed and which struggle. Catherine Huffman, co-owner of Keyrenter Wilmington, reports that rents for three-bedroom and larger homes have increased year over year, while two-bedroom units have declined over the same period. “Three bedrooms and up ...

Heather Hook
19 Feb 2026

The True Life Companies’ Eastlake project in the Denver metro area sold to Mill Creek Residential in late 2025. Renderings and site plans are not final and are subject to change. Denver-based firm advances large-scale, mixed-use development in Thornton, Colorado DENVER, CO – The True Life Companies, LLC (“TTLC”), the Denver-based real estate investment and ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

A mountain pass separating Wyoming from Idaho marks more than a geographic boundary. It reflects a 6.5% tax difference, influencing where affluent real estate buyers invest. Traditionally, real estate agents in vacation markets have advised clients based on lifestyle factors such as recreation, scenery, and amenities. Samuel Haack, associate broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Brokers ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

After years of momentum-driven buying, investor behavior in Connecticut’s residential real estate market has changed dramatically. Buyers who once purchased properties sight unseen are now walking away from deals that fail to meet financial criteria, according to Lynn LaForme, a realtor at Showcase Realty who specializes in multifamily properties in the Waterbury area. During the ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

A local broker says rising home values and property taxes that often exceed $30,000 a year are creating an affordability problem in Bergen County and could threaten long-term market stability. Christian Di Stasio, broker associate and managing principal at the Christian Di Stasio Group, says the challenge is not a temporary market fluctuation but a ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

As hundreds of new single-family homes are built each month in the Wilmington area, many landlords are purchasing properties based on personal preference rather than actual rental market data, according to Catherine Huffman, co-owner of Keyrenter Wilmington. This disconnect is leading to a growing number of underperforming rentals, with more vacancies and lower rents than ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

As most of the residential real estate market cools from pandemic-era highs, one segment is moving at a surprising pace: small investment properties. According to Jillian Kemmerer, owner and associate broker at Luxe Homes Real Estate LLC in Scranton, Pennsylvania, duplexes and triplexes are attracting buyers far faster than traditional single-family homes. “If anything is ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

Rising utility costs are eroding rental property returns in ways many investors overlook, according to Jillian Kemmerer, who manages more than 400 rental properties at Luxe Homes Real Estate LLC. “Utility costs are skyrocketing,” Kemmerer says. “And if the landlords have to absorb those costs, there’s really no way to mitigate that.” This pressure is ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in the United States is driving unprecedented demand for data center infrastructure. Yet in many secondary and tertiary markets, local opposition, often fueled by misunderstandings about data center operations, has become a major barrier to new development. Steve Zuber, Principal at BARBERMURPHY, says that in much of the Midwest, ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The New Jersey shore market, particularly Monmouth County, offers a clear example of how local factors can override national real estate trends. While national headlines focus on interest rates, Monmouth County’s real estate story is defined by a severe shortage of homes for sale, shifting buyer and seller psychology, and new economic developments reshaping demand. ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The Northeast Florida real estate market in early 2026 presents a mixed landscape, with inventory stabilized but persistent affordability challenges for many prospective buyers. Beth Clark, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Premier Properties who has spent two decades working in the region, offers a perspective that challenges the common belief that interest rates are the ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

While most real estate professionals specialize in either homes or commercial properties, some operate successfully across multiple sectors. Kerrian Latty has built a practice that covers both residential real estate and business brokerage in Connecticut, New York, and Florida. This dual focus gives her a wide view of investment trends and changing market conditions, insight ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The commercial real estate industry is reaching a tipping point as climate risk data becomes more accessible, yet most transactions continue to overlook its importance. While technology now enables rapid, detailed analysis of environmental hazards, many deals still rely on outdated due diligence practices that fail to account for the growing threats posed by climate ...