While headlines highlight Florida’s insurance crisis and its chilling effect on real estate, St. Augustine stands out as an exception. In St. Johns County, agents report stable insurance access and growing buyer confidence, a sharp contrast to the difficulties seen in many other Florida coastal markets. Taylor Johnson, sales associate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida ...
The real estate investment sector faces challenges and processes distinct from traditional residential sales, creating a specialized niche that few transaction coordinators can manage. Andrew Farnell, Director of Investor Transactions at Elite Closing Solutions, has built his career in this demanding environment, processing hundreds of investor transactions each year. His experience offers a rare look ...
Outside investors acquiring retail properties in secondary markets with plans to upgrade tenant quality are discovering an uncomfortable reality: financial strategies that promise higher returns on paper often meet resistance from established local business communities. Kelly Schnebly, Partner at Colliers Idaho, says the conflict becomes clear when new landlords attempt to reposition centers dominated by ...
The affordable housing crisis in America is not primarily caused by construction costs or financing availability, according to Doug Ressler, Manager of Business Intelligence at Yardi Matrix. Ressler contends that outdated zoning laws are the main obstacle, a reality that many policymakers and developers avoid addressing directly. “The biggest inhibition to manufactured housing is the ...
Florida’s residential real estate market operates on a foundation that sets it apart from much of the country, according to Joe Murphy, team leader of the Joe Murphy Team and a veteran who has closed more than 1,400 homes in 23 years. The distinction is not just about climate or lifestyle, it’s about how buyers ...
Nearly half of all new construction buyers in Miami’s luxury real estate market are international, according to Uri Sefchovich, a realtor with Coldwell Banker who focuses on properties above $1 million. This surge marks a decisive shift in how global capital is flowing into Miami, moving beyond the usual seasonal or vacation-home trends. International Buyers ...
Northern New Jersey’s real estate market continues to defy national trends, maintaining intense competition and rising prices even as other regions cool. For agents and buyers in this densely populated corridor, the story remains unchanged mainly: limited inventory, persistent buyer demand, and premium pricing for homes in sought-after locations. Family Team Grows to $69 Million ...
The boutique hotel industry is undergoing rapid change as more travelers seek distinctive, experience-driven stays instead of standardized accommodations. Blake Dailey, CEO and founder of Stayvest, has built an eight-property, $25 million portfolio by focusing on the often-overlooked middle tier of hospitality real estate – properties too large for individual investors but too small for ...
Something unexpected is happening in Sarasota’s luxury real estate market. While much of Florida grapples with inventory challenges and buyer hesitation, Vlado Konatar of Kona Realty is seeing a demographic shift that signals a fundamental change in who’s buying high-end properties and why. “We’re seeing a lot of younger buyers, in their early 30s to ...
Fort Lauderdale’s autonomous delivery launch confirms what luxury buyers already know about walkable South Florida markets. On December 5, Serve Robotics rolled out autonomous food delivery robots in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and along Las Olas Boulevard. For most people, it’s a novelty—cute robots delivering tacos. For real estate investors tracking South Florida’s luxury markets, it’s ...
A sharp divide has emerged in Florida’s residential real estate market, creating an opening for investors willing to look past surface flaws. Joe Murphy, a team leader who closed 82 transactions in 2025 and has sold over 1,400 homes in his 23-year career, sees a growing gap between what retail buyers want and where real ...
Local data from Northern Colorado reveals a real estate market that has consistently outperformed national averages in both appreciation and resilience, contradicting the volatile narrative often presented by national media. This divergence is creating mispricing opportunities for buyers and investors who understand the region’s unique risk profile. Koby Bishop, a broker associate with The Group ...
Uri Sefchovich, a luxury real estate agent with Coldwell Banker in Miami, warns that investors seeking distressed properties and high rental returns are relying on outdated assumptions that no longer apply in today’s market. Distressed Inventory Has Disappeared Miami’s residential market no longer offers the distressed inventory that defined previous investment cycles. Sefchovich states that ...
South Florida’s real estate market remains a magnet for investment, even as national conditions tighten. Community banks play a pivotal role in financing development projects that larger banks often overlook. Centennial Bank’s recent $73 million-plus construction loan for the 341-unit Flamingo Village in Hialeah illustrates how relationship-driven lending is enabling new projects in areas previously ...
The 2022 collapse of Skid Row Housing Trust was widely seen as a turning point for California’s supportive housing sector. Policy experts say the episode revealed long-standing structural and funding challenges rather than failures of permanent supportive housing itself. As California continues to face high housing costs and persistent homelessness, providers of supportive housing are ...
