Rental prices in the Hudson Valley have compressed so close to mortgage payments that prospective tenants are increasingly saving for down payments instead of renting, according to Christina Wilger, a licensed real estate salesperson with RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group. The Hudson Valley rental market has entered a period of stagnation, diverging from the region’s generally ...
Miami’s rental market saw unprecedented demand last summer. Properties leased within days, rents rose almost every month, and investors scrambled to acquire assets. But over the past five months, rental rates have eased, luxury condos are taking longer to lease, and some investors who bought at the peak are reconsidering their approach. Joseph Hunike, COO ...
Manhattan’s cooperative apartments, which make up about 65 percent of the city’s housing stock, are seeing a sharp drop in demand and prices compared to condominiums. According to Steven Cohen, a team leader and associate real estate broker of The Steven Cohen Team, with 26 years of experience in New York City residential real estate, ...
Connecticut’s real estate market spans a wide range – from Bridgeport’s affordable neighborhoods to the high-end estates along Greenwich’s Gold Coast. Yet, as Ruth Fiske-Ratner and Sam Ratner, top-producing brokers at CTproperties with Keller Williams Realty, point out, the most successful transactions across all price points share one essential element: a strategic pricing approach, not ...
Manhattan’s real estate market is charting its own path in 2025, diverging from national trends dominated by rising mortgage rates and affordability concerns. Instead, the city’s unique co-op structure, high percentage of cash buyers, and neighborhood-specific dynamics are shaping a market that remains active and competitive, especially at the upper end. Trina Cooper, a licensed ...
After several years of pandemic aftershocks, inflation, and changing consumer habits, the restaurant real estate sector is beginning to show early signs of recovery. While the industry has faced some of its most difficult challenges in decades, commercial real estate professionals specializing in restaurant site selection are cautiously optimistic that the market is stabilizing. David ...
The Long Island residential market is defined by constraints and pressures that set it apart from the broader U.S. housing landscape. Unlike areas with ample land for expansion or populations willing to relocate, Long Island’s tight geography and strong local ties create a market where inventory remains scarce, and competition is intense. These conditions shape ...
After several years of rapid sales and bidding wars, the Jersey Shore real estate market is settling into a new rhythm defined by caution, strategy, and a more analytical approach from both buyers and investors. This change is altering how deals are made and the expectations of everyone involved in the region’s coastal housing market. ...
Building code compliance is creating sharply different investment outcomes for coastal properties, even when those homes sit just feet apart. Edward Freeman Jr., Managing Partner at The Freeman Group, says the key factor is whether a property is built above or below the base flood elevation. This technical detail can mean the difference between paying ...
Miami’s luxury pre-construction market requires buyers to commit substantial capital years before a property is built. This exposes them to significant financial risk that is not reflected in conventional market data. Buyers risk losing their entire investment if they cannot complete the purchase, but these failed transactions rarely appear in public records or sales statistics. ...
Connecticut’s unique municipal governance system is discouraging outside real estate investment by creating unfamiliar and complex barriers for developers, according to a leading executive at a state development authority. The state’s lack of county-level uniformity means developers must navigate a patchwork of local rules, a challenge rarely encountered elsewhere in the country. Development Environment Connecticut ...
Manhattan’s residential real estate market is seeing a marked increase in all-cash transactions, particularly from international buyers, creating a clear divide between cash and financed purchases. According to Ann Ferguson, principal broker and founder of Ann Ferguson, LLC, this trend is creating two separate markets within the same city, each operating by different rules. Ferguson ...
In small multifamily development, the real competitive edge often comes not from building an extensive, geographically diverse portfolio, but from deep local knowledge of specific submarkets. James Smithmeyer, founder of JMJ Contracting and Development, argues that in the Northeast, success is determined less by scale and more by the ability to navigate the nuances of ...
Standard underwriting models often miss a critical vulnerability in small-scale multifamily development: regulatory requirements imposed late in the project cycle can inflict far more damage than the exact costs incurred earlier. These late-stage delays disrupt project economics, threaten developer confidence, and can even render projects unviable. James Smithmeyer, founder of JMJ Contracting and Development, has ...
The Long Island real estate market is grappling with the same inventory shortages and economic uncertainty seen nationwide, but with distinct local characteristics — especially in its cooperative housing segment. Agents and buyers alike are adjusting to a landscape defined by limited supply, evolving affordability, and shifts in buyer priorities. Abraham Kanfer, a realtor with ...
