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Steve Marcinuk
16 Jan 2026

Ocala, Florida’s horse country, is seeing a significant change in buyer preferences, as demand shifts from expansive acreage to smaller, move-in-ready equestrian properties. This trend is reshaping the local real estate landscape and reflects evolving priorities among both seasonal and year-round equestrian buyers. George DeBenedicty, owner of Pegasus Realty & Associates, Inc., has spent over ...

Steve Marcinuk
15 Jan 2026

Edmonton’s real estate market is shaped by the city’s dependence on the energy sector and an ongoing push for greater urban density. Both factors create a unique mix of risks and opportunities for investors and homeowners, setting Edmonton apart from other Canadian cities. The Alberta capital’s housing market responds directly to changes in commodity prices, ...

Rudi Davis
15 Jan 2026

Florida’s condo market is facing what veteran realtor Ray Collins calls a “perfect storm” of pressures, forcing a rapid reassessment of coastal property values. Collins, an agent with Coldwell Banker Realty in Sarasota, points to a convergence of new regulations, rising insurance costs, and climate concerns that have sharply increased condo ownership costs and shifted ...

Rudi Davis
15 Jan 2026

The broadcast industry’s outlook for 2026 relies heavily on the expectation that Republican FCC leadership will relax ownership caps, which could spark a surge in consolidation. However, Roger Rafson, President of CMS Station Brokerage and Managing Director at Media Services Group, cautions that regulatory relief addresses only one part of a much larger and more ...

Rudi Davis
15 Jan 2026

Traditional banks are increasingly rejecting refinance applications from borrowers with perfect payment histories, even when those refinances would lower monthly payments and reduce lender risk. According to Michael Iuculano, founder of MJI Capital, this pattern is driving more experienced real estate investors to seek out private lenders who offer greater flexibility and faster approvals. Iuculano ...

Rudi Davis
14 Jan 2026

For the past five years, Société immobilière Bélanger has built one of Quebec’s most stable multifamily portfolios: nearly 4,000 rental units with a vacancy rate below 1%. The company is now expanding into Ottawa, Gatineau, Edmonton, and Calgary, with plans to achieve significant volume in each city. This move comes as elevated interest rates and ...

Rudi Davis
14 Jan 2026

If you’ve tracked home or commercial sales in Reno over the past year, you’ve likely noticed a marked slowdown. Listings are down, closings are less frequent, and overall market activity has dropped. Despite appearances, the cause isn’t a lack of buyers or a collapsing market. The core issue is that deals don’t pencil out due ...

Rudi Davis
14 Jan 2026

Tokenized real estate is often pitched as a breakthrough for investors: blockchain technology, the argument goes, allows you to buy and sell property shares instantly, unlocking liquidity in an asset class that’s usually locked up for years. But the reality is more nuanced. Tokenization does not automatically make real estate liquid, and understanding the real ...

Rudi Davis
14 Jan 2026

After a sluggish start to 2024, Martin County’s housing market has shifted. Homes that lingered on the market earlier this year are now selling more quickly, and new listings are declining. The balance of power between buyers and sellers is changing, affecting how both sides should approach their next move. Current Market Conditions Martin County ...

Steve Marcinuk
14 Jan 2026

Société immobilière Bélanger is planning a strategic expansion into Montreal, Gatineau, Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton. The multifamily investment landscape is experiencing a period of capital reallocation, creating a compelling window for well-capitalized private operators to expand into growth-oriented secondary markets. Société immobilière Bélanger is positioning itself to capitalize on this environment through a disciplined acquisition ...

Steve Marcinuk
14 Jan 2026

After more than two decades in management, Scott Cooney has returned to active commercial real estate brokerage in Connecticut, bringing with him three decades of industry expertise and a network that is already generating substantial business. Cooney, who began his real estate career in 1995, resumed active brokerage in September 2025 after serving in management ...

Steve Marcinuk
14 Jan 2026

The senior housing sector is experiencing its highest level of acquisition activity in years, fueled by surging occupancy rates and a demographic wave that is finally translating into real growth. After several years of pandemic-related setbacks, the market has reached a clear inflection point, drawing renewed investor attention from a wide range of buyers. Allison ...

Steve Marcinuk
14 Jan 2026

As most commercial real estate investors pull back from the office sector, a small group of experienced operators is actively seeking opportunities in distressed office assets. Elevated vacancy rates, persistent concerns about the impact of remote work, and ongoing urban challenges have pushed many investors to the sidelines. Yet for some, these pressures have created ...

Steve Marcinuk
14 Jan 2026

South Florida’s residential real estate market is undergoing significant changes driven by new regulations and rising insurance costs—factors that are having a far greater impact than the influx of out-of-state buyers often highlighted in headlines. These shifts are creating new challenges and opportunities across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, fundamentally altering the landscape for ...

Rudi Davis
13 Jan 2026

The real estate industry faces a widespread but largely unaddressed financial problem: agents carry credit card debt at far higher levels than the general population, often as a direct result of their income structure. Brandon Wright, CEO of the financial services company Tongo, says the numbers are revealing. “If you look at the credit card ...