Miami’s luxury real estate market has experienced a dramatic price surge over the past two decades, upending long-held assumptions about the city’s position in national and international housing. Once considered a more affordable alternative to New York or Chicago, Miami now competes directly with these major markets, forcing buyers and sellers to rethink their strategies ...
Commercial real estate in Los Angeles has traditionally been defined by secrecy: commission splits are guarded, recruiting strategies are confidential, and client information is closely held. Now, a growing number of boutique brokerages are challenging this approach, betting that openness and collaboration can yield better results than old-school competition. Joe Killinger, partner and co-founder of ...
Connecticut’s commercial real estate financing market has split into clear tiers, driven by a fundamental question that now determines whether a property can access capital: Is there a rent level that still makes the economics work, even under stress? For multifamily properties, the answer remains yes. For office buildings, it is increasingly no. Jeff Kravet, ...
The difference between owning a four-unit building and a five-unit building is not just one additional apartment. According to Niko Apostal, managing broker at Essex Three-Twelve, it represents a sharp financing divide that changes deal economics, buyer profiles, and wealth-building strategies in ways that are often overlooked. Federal financing rules treat one- to four-unit properties ...
The Tampa Bay real estate market is experiencing a rapid correction that has caught many by surprise, with property values dropping significantly in some areas while agents adjust their strategies. After years of pandemic-driven price increases, the market is now self-correcting at a breakneck pace, forcing both buyers and sellers to recalibrate their expectations. Jane ...
Developers nationwide are finding it increasingly difficult to make multifamily projects financially feasible as construction costs remain high and access to capital tightens. Lisette Calderon, CEO of Neology Group in Miami, argues that the only reliable solution is a level of vertical integration that most firms have not attempted. Calderon says Neology Group now performs ...
Chicago’s small multifamily housing shortage is not due to a lack of demand or insufficient capital. According to Niko Apostal, managing broker at Essex Three-Twelve, the problem is a regulatory system that has effectively halted new construction in one of the city’s most crucial housing sectors. “Nobody’s building two to four flats anymore, and it’s ...
Chicago’s small multifamily investors are facing mounting financial pressure from two sources that are increasingly difficult to plan for: rapidly rising property taxes and insurance costs. These fixed expenses, which are outpacing rent growth, are creating new risks for owners and threatening the profitability of buildings that, until recently, were considered solid investments. “The biggest ...
South Florida’s rental property market is increasingly being driven by global investors, not just U.S. buyers, according to a leading Miami property management firm. This surge in international capital is changing who is fueling Miami’s rental market growth and what property managers must do to compete. For years, the prevailing view was that South Florida ...
Miami’s industrial real estate market is seeing a shift in how new warehouse properties are bought and sold. According to Irene Dakota, Senior Commercial Advisor at Metro 1 Commercial, the latest wave of amenity-rich warehouses in Miami’s urban core is being absorbed almost entirely by cash-paying owner-occupants. These buyers prioritize operational efficiency and proximity over ...
Miami’s multifamily sector has changed dramatically in recent years, as institutional buyers and out-of-state investors have driven up prices and compressed cap rates across the city. While many local operators have responded by either leaving for other markets or scaling up to compete with larger players, Alejandro Gershanik, a sales associate at BM2 Real, has pursued ...
Miami’s rapid growth from a quiet coastal city into a major metropolitan center has created new opportunities and challenges in the industrial real estate market. At the center of this shift is Irene Dakota, Senior Commercial Advisor at Metro 1 Commercial, whose nearly two decades of experience specializing in new construction warehouses and off-market transactions ...
The Naples real estate market is facing a sharp adjustment as post-pandemic trends subside and traditional seasonal cycles reassert themselves. A widening gap between buyer and seller expectations, rising inventory, and longer days on market are creating new complications for this luxury Florida destination, even as it continues to attract buyers from high-tax states. The ...
Two consecutive hurricane seasons have divided Sarasota’s waterfront real estate market, with newer, hurricane-resistant homes commanding significant price advantages while older properties linger on the market and face rising costs. Sarasota’s luxury waterfront market is undergoing a measurable shift driven by recent storm performance. According to Laura Pearson, real estate advisor at Premier Sotheby’s International ...
For more than two decades, real estate technology companies have built consumer-facing search tools and agent platforms. Yet a core problem persists: the data powering these systems is often unreliable, inconsistent, and fragmented across states and counties. Andy Taylor, founder and CEO of RetroRate and former VP of Product at Redfin, says the challenge of ...
