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Heather Hook
23 Dec 2025

Transaction volumes are up, but capital markets remain cautious. Discover why this creates the perfect storm for fundamental industry change. Commercial real estate closed 2025 with transaction volumes up 13%, signaling a corrugated recovery after years of turbulence. But Mor Milo, co-founder of Relli, sees this as the calm before a reckoning. As institutional investors ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

Jonathan Miller, President and CEO of Miller Samuel Inc., says the explosion of housing market data on social media has created widespread confusion and made source credibility as crucial as the data itself. As more information circulates online, Miller warns that the quality and reliability of that information have declined, making it harder for both ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

The widespread shift to remote and hybrid work has left office and retail real estate with more space than companies now need, creating a long-term oversupply that persists regardless of return-to-office mandates. As interest-only commercial loans mature, owners face a refinancing crisis intensified by sharply higher rates. Chad Cummings, a managing attorney at Cummings & ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

Rising insurance costs in coastal markets are quietly redirecting short-term rental (STR) investment away from traditional hubs like Florida toward secondary markets with better risk-adjusted returns. Emir Dukic, CEO of Rabbu, an STR marketplace platform, says this shift is happening essentially out of public view but is having a profound impact on where capital is ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

The Indianapolis real estate market is outperforming national expectations, maintaining stability and growth even as rising interest rates and limited inventory weigh on the housing sector nationwide. Despite mortgage rates ranging from 6.5% to 7% and persistent supply constraints in some price brackets, local data and agent reports indicate that Indianapolis is weathering current economic ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

The short-term rental market has reached a turning point after several years of volatility. Key performance metrics have stabilized, and investment conditions are improving for the first time since the pandemic-driven boom. Industry data shows occupancy rates have stopped their multi-year decline, while cash flow metrics for new acquisitions have recovered to their highest levels ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

The Sarasota real estate market remains active despite recent disruptions from Hurricane Milton, elevated interest rates, and changing buyer demographics. Local real estate agents report that demand continues, especially among those drawn to the region’s lifestyle amenities, but market dynamics have shifted noticeably in recent months. Lifestyle Anchors Sarasota’s Appeal Sarasota’s enduring appeal is rooted ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

The Wood River Valley presents a distinctive commercial real estate environment that stands apart from other resort destinations. Unlike major markets such as Aspen or Vail, this Idaho region operates under different economic and demographic conditions, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses. Geographic Isolation Shapes Market Fundamentals The valley’s geographic isolation is ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Dec 2025

Ohio is confronting its housing and development challenges with an unusual advantage: State Representative Brian Lorenz, the only professional planner in the Ohio General Assembly, is using his expertise to reshape the state’s approach to growth, regulation, and property taxes. From City Council to Statewide Policy Lorenz’s political career began with frustration over his own ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

Competitive bidding at commercial real estate foreclosure auctions is providing a concrete signal that the market may be entering the initial phase of recovery, according to Mandi Wedin, Founder and CEO of Feroce Real Estate Advisors, who closely monitors auction results as an indicator of capital flow. “An interesting item I look for regularly is ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

While coastal real estate markets experience dramatic swings in pricing and investor sentiment, Kansas City has emerged as a model of stability, offering a combination of steady fundamentals and substantial financial incentives that keep development projects viable even during periods of economic uncertainty. Chris Sally, owner and broker at Iconic Development LLC, has spent more ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

The Miami commercial real estate market has shifted from the rapid pace of recent years to a more disciplined, strategic environment. Elevated interest rates and increasingly selective buyers have changed how brokers structure deals, forcing them to refine their approach and focus on precise, data-driven strategies. Jamie Maniscalco, President and Managing Broker at The Alpha ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

The Tampa Bay land market is undergoing a marked adjustment as developers and institutional investors react to higher interest rates and changing demand. After several years of rapid expansion fueled by pandemic migration, land brokers in the region now report more deliberate acquisition strategies and longer deal timelines. Bill Eshenbaugh, founder of Eshenbaugh Land Company, ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

Pinellas County’s coastal real estate market is undergoing a period of rapid adjustment, shaped by new regulations, hurricane impacts, and changing economic conditions. For investors and industry professionals, understanding these shifts is essential to identifying both risks and emerging opportunities in a market that has moved far from its recent post-pandemic highs. Mark Hartman, leader ...