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Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

A clear pattern is developing in mature suburban real estate markets around major cities, according to Sarah Peters, Team Leader at eXp Luxury Realty. Walkability has moved beyond a lifestyle perk to become a decisive factor in pricing, changing the competitive landscape and limiting access for some buyers. “We’re seeing major trends with baby boomers ...

Rudi Davis
05 Jan 2026

The real estate industry faces a serious data challenge, according to Jeff Beggins, Chief Evolution Officer at CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises. Market reports that claim Tampa is “down modestly” or that Pinellas County prices have dropped 12% year-over-year, he argues, do not reflect what buyers and sellers actually experience on the ground. “I don’t think ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The Sarasota real estate market is dividing sharply along geographic lines, with planned communities like Lakewood Ranch continuing to attract buyers and investment while outlying areas that surged during the pandemic are now seeing prices fall. This divergence marks a significant shift from the broad-based appreciation that characterized the market just a few years ago. ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The private lending sector is seeing record demand as real estate investors face tightened access to traditional bank loans. As banks raise lending standards and slow approval processes, private capital providers are stepping in to fill the gap, offering faster, more flexible financing to meet the needs of active investors. Michael Iuculano, founder of MJI ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The healthcare real estate sector is undergoing measurable changes as demographic shifts and new care models reshape demand and investment strategies. Arizona, with its large retiree population, offers a clear view into these trends, illustrating both the opportunities and challenges facing the industry nationwide. Arizona’s healthcare real estate market demonstrates how an aging population is ...

Rudi Davis
04 Jan 2026

Nashville’s commercial real estate market is facing distress that far exceeds the challenges seen in the residential sector, according to Moren Adenubi, owner and managing broker at Crown Realty Experts. Adenubi, who specializes in both commercial and residential real estate, says the current divergence signals structural changes in how commercial space is used, not just ...

Rudi Davis
04 Jan 2026

Construction cost inflation has been a central concern for the industry over the past three years. Still, Jim Roland, Senior Vice President of Arizona Operations at Alcorn Construction, says a key factor is being overlooked: labor costs show no signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels. Roland explains that wage increases driven by the 2021-2022 inflation ...

Rudi Davis
04 Jan 2026

Arizona’s industrial real estate market is moving beyond its recent surge in speculative construction, with developers and contractors now focusing on sophisticated tenant improvement (TI) projects. This transition marks a new phase in the region’s industrial sector, in which customization and advanced technology requirements are taking precedence over the rapid ground-up development that has defined ...

Rudi Davis
03 Jan 2026

Industry veteran says the biggest misconception in Pinellas County real estate isn’t about hurricanes or insurance – it’s sellers refusing to accept that post-pandemic pricing was an aberration, not the new normal. In Pinellas County’s residential real estate market, the main obstacle to sales isn’t hurricane damage, insurance costs, or even high interest rates. According ...

Steve Marcinuk
03 Jan 2026

A surprising hiring trend is emerging among successful real estate teams in secondary markets: many top agents started their careers in education. Joseph Hamer’s team at ReeceNichols South Central Kansas is entirely made up of current or former educators, a structure he says is intentional and reflects a clear insight into what makes agents effective ...

Rudi Davis
02 Jan 2026

Investors evaluating resort markets such as Aspen, Vail, or Park City often apply the same criteria to newer destinations like Idaho’s Wood River Valley. According to Matthew Gelso, Associate Broker at Paul Kenny and Matt Bogue Commercial Real Estate, this approach overlooks critical differences created by geographic isolation and lower development density, which shape investment ...

Steve Marcinuk
02 Jan 2026

A major state road reconstruction project that has extended a routine 12-minute drive into a 90-minute ordeal is causing a lasting shift in commercial real estate patterns in Idaho’s Wood River Valley. According to Matthew Gelso, Associate Broker at Paul Kenny and Matt Bogue Commercial Real Estate, businesses are making location decisions that are unlikely ...

Rudi Davis
02 Jan 2026

Conventional wisdom about resort markets holds that more seasonal visitors automatically translate to increased commercial real estate activity. Matthew Gelso, Associate Broker at Paul Kenny and Matt Bogue Commercial Real Estate, challenges this view, arguing that the connection between visitor numbers and commercial property demand is far less direct than many investors assume. “It’s a ...