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Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

High-net-worth buyers are fundamentally changing Miami’s real estate market by refusing to consider properties that require any post-purchase work. This new buyer mindset, driven by comparisons with other luxury markets, is forcing sellers to raise their standards or risk prolonged listing times and price cuts. Madeleine Romanello, a broker associate with the Romanello Villar Group, ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

While national headlines highlight a slowdown in new construction, several master-planned communities in Wesley Chapel are seeing steady buyer demand. According to Whitney Lohr, team leader at Florida Living Group within Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the key difference is a new development model that brings together multiple builders and a wider range of options than the ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

Real estate CEO Daniel Kaufman argues that following institutional capital into hot markets is a recipe for underperformance. His firm’s early exits from now-oversupplied markets illustrate how moving against the herd can yield better results. Conventional real estate wisdom advises following institutional money. When large investors enter a market, their presence is seen as a ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

Auction sales are changing the landscape of Western Canadian farm real estate, creating price outcomes that increasingly favor sellers and may push buyers to pay more than they would in private transactions. According to Ben Van Dyk, Partner and Co-Managing Partner at Real Estate Centre & Farm Real Estate, auction mechanics are amplifying competitive pressures ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

The economics of new construction in Bergen County have shifted significantly, making it viable only at much higher price points than in the past. This change has significant implications for the area’s ongoing inventory shortage, as new homes are built exclusively for the wealthiest buyers, leaving most demand unmet. Sergio Sciortino, broker associate with Keller ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

In Miami’s luxury pre-construction market, buyers are paying a clear premium for developments branded by well-known hospitality companies. At the same time, equally reputable non-branded projects often struggle to attract attention, even when they offer better value. This two-tier pricing structure is driven by brand psychology rather than hard differences in quality or investment fundamentals. ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

Wichita’s status as a global center for aerospace manufacturing is more than a slogan. Decades of investment by companies such as Boeing and Textron, along with their predecessors, have created a business environment that now attracts a diverse range of industrial and logistics operations, according to Ted Branson, SIOR, Industrial Division Director at Landmark Commercial ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

Outdated lending rules are sidelining Miami condo buyers, as federal standards treat building improvements as “deferred maintenance,” forcing many to put down 25% even in buildings that have passed all required inspections. Miami’s condo market is experiencing a financing logjam unrelated to structural safety or reserve funding. Instead, the problem stems from how Fannie Mae’s ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

As artificial intelligence and web scraping tools become more accessible, many assume that large technology companies with advanced AI capabilities will dominate the structuring of real estate data. Daniel Heller, CEO and co-founder of ReZone (recently acquired by Shovels AI), disagrees. She argues that the absolute advantage in real estate data lies not in computational ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Feb 2026

The homeowners association (HOA) management industry is undergoing a significant shift as technology enables more communities to move away from traditional property management companies. With an estimated 370,000 HOAs nationwide and 5,000 to 10,000 new associations forming each year, this trend is creating a substantial market for technology providers focused on self-managed communities. Clayton Thompson, ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Feb 2026

Jackson Hole’s real estate market operates on a different set of rules than almost any other in the country. With 97% of Teton County owned by federal, state, or local entities and most of the remaining 3% either developed or protected by conservation easements, opportunities for new construction are nearly nonexistent. This extreme scarcity, combined ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Feb 2026

Connecticut’s shoreline communities are experiencing a surge in demand that contrasts with the cooling trends seen in many parts of the country. Driven by buyers prioritizing long-term wealth and exclusive access to waterfront amenities, the market remains firm for properties under $800,000, even as other regions slow. Nicholas Tarquino, a realtor with Carbutti & Co., ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

Sports facilities can reshape urban neighborhoods in ways that conventional development rarely achieves, according to Kevin Kelley, shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and veteran advisor on sports facility deals since the launch of Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies in the 1990s. Yet the long-term impact of these projects is often difficult for communities to grasp ...

Steve Marcinuk
09 Feb 2026

South Florida’s approach to mixed-use development is changing rapidly, shaped by new consumer expectations, economic pressures, and lessons from international markets. Developers in the region are adopting more complex strategies to respond to regulatory shifts and adapt to a market that now demands more than a blend of residential, retail, and office space. Nicolas Pinzon, ...