Real estate investors who once fueled the rapid growth of short-term rentals are increasingly moving away from the Airbnb model, according to Joseph Keshi, founder and CEO of Keshman Property Management. Instead of acquiring new properties for short-term use, many investors are selling off existing Airbnb holdings or converting them to long-term rentals. “The only ...
About one-third of Americans aged 18 to 25 continue to live with their parents, according to Yardi Matrix data, a share that has remained unchanged since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Doug Ressler, manager of business intelligence at Yardi Matrix, says the persistence of this trend suggests not a temporary disruption, but a structural barrier preventing ...
Real estate investment companies often frame success as a product of strategy – spotting undervalued properties, entering the right markets, and timing cycles correctly. But Andrew Farnell, National Transaction Coordinator at Elite Closing Solutions, argues that these factors might, in fact, be secondary. In his view, the real differentiator is execution: the internal systems that ...
For years, analyzing real estate deals was a slow and often skipped process for many investors. Manual comping—reviewing comparable sales to estimate a property’s value—typically took five minutes or more per property. This bottleneck meant that only the most promising deals received scrutiny, while many potential opportunities were passed over. Now, artificial intelligence is compressing ...
Large-scale transactions are reshaping the commercial real estate market, with institutional investors and established businesses leading major deals across a range of property types. Recent activity highlights both new opportunities and significant hurdles as buyers face more complex regulations and shifting economic conditions. From Litigation to Landmark Transactions John Paul Teague, a partner at Musick, ...
The Fairfield County real estate market continues to operate under conditions that differ sharply from the pre-pandemic era. Inventory levels remain near historic lows, and expectations of a return to “normal” have yet to materialize. Todd Gibbons, founder of Boost Real Estate Group and a veteran of 25 years in Connecticut residential brokerage, has seen ...
In early 2026, Tampa Bay’s real estate market shows a sharp split: foreclosures are high, but new construction and rentals remain strong, driving shifts in investment strategies and buyer behavior across the region. William Ward, founder of A-Ward Winning Realty, tracks these trends closely through his statewide network of over 120 wholesalers and a portfolio ...
Midwestern cities long dismissed as declining industrial centers are now drawing national investment, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, stands out as a leading example. Once marked by a struggling downtown and stagnant growth, Fort Wayne has steadily repositioned itself as a city where major developers now compete to take on high-profile projects. The recent response from ...
The Manhattan office market has undergone a rapid and unexpected change over the past year, with rents for top-tier buildings rising much faster than anyone predicted. Class A properties are now commanding prices that would have seemed unrealistic just months ago. David Badner, Managing Director at Norman Bobrow & Co., has seen these changes firsthand ...
Recent challenges in the real estate industry have highlighted the difference between agents who achieve lasting results and those who rely on short-term trends. As transaction volumes decline and competition intensifies, only a subset of professionals continues to outperform the market. Their advantage lies not in flashy tactics but in disciplined execution of fundamentals that ...
The luxury real estate market in Weston, Florida, continues to outperform broader trends, with steady buyer demand and a clear advantage for sellers who invest in preparation and realistic pricing. Despite national headwinds and economic uncertainty, local agents report that activity remains robust, but only for properties that meet heightened buyer expectations. Rose Sklar, leader ...
Florida’s real estate market offers both opportunity and risk, especially for investors coming from high-regulation states like New York. As political and economic changes drive capital out of traditional markets, experienced operators are finding that success now depends on disciplined analysis and patience rather than quick speculation. Aaron Manoucheri, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Manoucheri ...
Insurance in Florida’s coastal real estate markets has shifted from a closing formality to a critical factor that determines which homes buyers will even consider. Soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums, rising flood insurance costs, and the increasing use of self-insurance by affluent buyers are now reshaping how coastal properties are evaluated, priced, and marketed. “If you’ve ...
A small but growing number of U.S. cities are seeing the impact of leaders with design backgrounds, rather than the usual legal or administrative training. These design-trained officials are approaching infrastructure, downtown revitalization, and public spaces with methods that challenge decades of municipal precedent, and the results are showing up in property values and private ...
The net lease development market is facing a sharp correction as oversupply in key tenant categories collides with higher interest rates and a more cautious buyer pool. Projects underwritten in the low-rate environment of 2022 and early 2023 are now struggling to sell at prices that provide any meaningful developer profit, leaving legacy inventory to ...
