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Rudi Davis
06 Jan 2026

Florida’s coastal real estate markets follow a consistent recovery timeline after hurricanes, according to Jeff Beggins, Chief Evolution Officer at CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises. Beggins says this pattern creates a specific window for investors willing to act before the data confirms a rebound. “Typically, it’s 18 to 24 months after hurricane impact that you get ...

Rudi Davis
06 Jan 2026

The holiday season brings a spike in financial activity across the real estate industry. Title companies rush to close deals before year-end, investors hurry to finalize acquisitions, and agents juggle numerous transactions. According to identity theft protection experts, this increased activity creates ideal conditions for scammers who use urgency and distraction to steal payment information ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Jan 2026

The private real estate market has operated for decades with a defining limitation: once invested, limited partners are typically locked into syndicates or funds for five to ten years, with little flexibility if circumstances change. Illiquidity has long been accepted as a tradeoff for the asset class’s potential returns. David S. Rose, a fifth-generation real ...

Rudi Davis
05 Jan 2026

Florida’s insurance crisis has dominated real estate headlines in recent years, with many industry observers citing rising premiums as a major obstacle to home sales. However, Nazar Bas, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty who works with both investors and residential buyers in Sarasota and nearby markets, says insurance is no longer the deal-breaker many ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

Healthcare real estate transactions are taking longer to complete, and the slowdown is driven more by rising concerns about federal funding stability than by weak demand or poor market fundamentals. According to Andie Edmonds, Senior Vice President at Colliers, landlords and tenants are now scrutinizing funding sources more closely before entering long-term agreements, creating new ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The Florida Keys present a real estate scenario that often confuses investors: the same historic preservation guidelines and zoning restrictions that create long permitting processes and costly restoration requirements also underpin the market’s resilience during downturns, according to Ellen Gvili, global real estate advisor at Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty. “The Key West market is one ...

Rudi Davis
05 Jan 2026

The real estate industry faces a serious data challenge, according to Jeff Beggins, Chief Evolution Officer at CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises. Market reports that claim Tampa is “down modestly” or that Pinellas County prices have dropped 12% year-over-year, he argues, do not reflect what buyers and sellers actually experience on the ground. “I don’t think ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The Sarasota real estate market is dividing sharply along geographic lines, with planned communities like Lakewood Ranch continuing to attract buyers and investment while outlying areas that surged during the pandemic are now seeing prices fall. This divergence marks a significant shift from the broad-based appreciation that characterized the market just a few years ago. ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The private lending sector is seeing record demand as real estate investors face tightened access to traditional bank loans. As banks raise lending standards and slow approval processes, private capital providers are stepping in to fill the gap, offering faster, more flexible financing to meet the needs of active investors. Michael Iuculano, founder of MJI ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector has attracted significant institutional capital over the past 18 months, with $1.7 billion raised and several high-profile acquisitions. Despite these headline numbers, market participants are encountering challenges that complicate the sector’s narrative of steady growth and resilience. Daniel Levin, Senior Associate at CorePoint Real Estate and a specialist in ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

Phoenix’s Camelback corridor and surrounding luxury neighborhoods are experiencing a surge in high-end real estate transactions, fueled by the technology sector’s expansion and an ongoing influx of California buyers. Recent sales data show that while the ultra-luxury market remains resilient, mid-tier segments are more sensitive to interest rate changes, creating distinct dynamics across price points. ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The healthcare real estate sector is undergoing measurable changes as demographic shifts and new care models reshape demand and investment strategies. Arizona, with its large retiree population, offers a clear view into these trends, illustrating both the opportunities and challenges facing the industry nationwide. Arizona’s healthcare real estate market demonstrates how an aging population is ...

Rudi Davis
04 Jan 2026

Nashville’s commercial real estate market is facing distress that far exceeds the challenges seen in the residential sector, according to Moren Adenubi, owner and managing broker at Crown Realty Experts. Adenubi, who specializes in both commercial and residential real estate, says the current divergence signals structural changes in how commercial space is used, not just ...