The real estate playbook says to trade up: sell smaller properties, buy bigger ones, chase institutional-grade assets with stable cash flows. Alejandro Gershanik of BM2 Realty, is tearing up that playbook entirely. The Miami-based operator, who manages around 680 units across South Florida, has spent 2025 doing exactly the opposite of what most investors pursue. ...
Despite widespread caution about traveling to the United States, Canadian interest in U.S. real estate remains resilient. Recent data reveals that travel hesitancy has not resulted in reduced property acquisition activity. According to the National Association of Realtors, Canadians are the top foreign buyers of U.S. residential real estate, accounting for 14% of foreign purchases ...
The Imperial Valley, California’s southernmost agricultural region bordering Mexico, presents distinct opportunities and challenges for real estate professionals. Few understand this market better than Gisela N. Sanchez, a seasoned agent with eXp Realty, who has built a thriving business by integrating traditional real estate sales, property investment, and community education. A Foundation Built on Experience ...
Drone adoption in real estate isn’t just about cutting-edge tech. It’s about getting answers early enough to make decisions with confidence. Competition for buildable land remains intense in many regions, and even a small delay can mean missing the right parcel or overpaying for a site with hidden complications. At the same time, surveying businesses ...
The South Florida luxury market is compressing transaction timelines through a format gaining traction among high-end sellers: competitive auctions. Properties that historically spent months on the market are now closing within weeks as auction houses attract pre-qualified buyers to bidding events. Larry Mastropieri, who tracks regional real estate developments through The Mastropieri Group, observes that ...
When Erik Hayden’s real estate development firm Urban Catalyst was forced to lay off 75% of its staff and move operations into a plumbing company office, it crystallized a harsh reality about the development business: macroeconomic forces beyond any developer’s control can destroy even well-positioned companies. Global macroeconomic pressures – including the pandemic and elevated ...
International investors are flooding into U.S. luxury real estate markets as geopolitical instability and stock market concerns drive capital flight from overseas, according to Rod Watson, founder of Distinct Concierge Real Estate. His recent experience with Indonesian buyers reflects a broader trend that could reshape luxury property demand. Foreign buyers have recently funneled nearly $56 ...
Chicago’s condo deconversion market operates in a recurring cycle that often confuses investors, according to Kevin Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group. With 14 years in commercial real estate and multifamily deals, Rocio has observed the process by which buildings convert from apartments to condos, then revert back to apartments, creating a pattern that runs ...
The commercial real estate investment climate in the DC metro area is marked by low vacancy rates and targeted opportunities, according to Jesse Elliott, Managing Partner of The Ellitan Group. Elliott, who specializes in representing high-net-worth and international investors, outlined how market scarcity and global capital are shaping the region’s investment prospects. Market Overview Retail ...
The most valuable transactions in South Florida’s industrial market aren’t happening on public listing platforms, according to one industry expert who says the off-market deal economy represents where serious operators focus their acquisition efforts. Jason Abitbol, Senior Investment Advisor at Apex Capital Realty, argues that investors need to understand the difference between publicly listed properties ...
Chicago’s south and southwest neighborhoods are facing a sharp correction as speculative development during the pandemic era collides with rising property taxes and stagnant rents. Kevin Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group and a multifamily specialist with 38 deals closed this year, warns that these areas are now suffering from overvaluation, with property tax increases ...
Tax strategy is playing a more prominent role in real estate investment as market conditions shift and tax regulations change. Brian Kiczula, a cost segregation specialist and owner of CostSegRx, works with property owners nationwide and offers a view into how investors are adapting their approaches in response. From Mortgage Lending to Tax Planning Kiczula’s ...
The real estate development industry has a predictable problem, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, when market conditions shift, the biggest players move in lockstep, creating opportunities for those willing to think differently. Hayden notes that institutional developers and major homebuilders often move in unison during market downturns, following each other’s actions rather than ...
Chicago’s condo deconversion market functions as an unusually collaborative brokerage network, where competing firms regularly share deals and swap market intelligence. According to broker Kevin Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group, this cooperative dynamic is less about goodwill and more about necessity: the niche is so specialized – and the pool of qualified brokers so ...
The real estate market in the DC metro area is shifting focus toward Virginia, with investors and buyers increasingly drawn to the state’s business-friendly environment and technology sector growth. Jesse Elliott, Managing Partner of The Ellitan Group, shared his perspective on where the most promising opportunities are emerging and what factors are driving this geographic ...
