“Everybody wants to adopt AI, but nobody knows how to. If you show up at people’s doors and say, ‘I’m building for you,’ people are really receptive to solutions,” observes Francesco De Camilli, Co-Founder and CEO of Uniti AI. This sentiment captures the current paradox facing the real estate industry: eagerness to embrace artificial intelligence ...
“Housing has become unaffordable, so people are now viewing renting as a positive alternative where you can save money and invest it elsewhere,” observes Rob Golfi, Team Leader at RE/MAX Golfi Team, highlighting a significant change in how North Americans approach housing. For decades, the traditional path to financial security has been clear: buy a ...
“People have been working on instant title searches for 25 years. The race is on to do an instant search, with underwriters well-positioned because they own all the data, and data is king,” says Erich Wiedel, President of Mortiles, describing the technological competition reshaping the title insurance industry. The title insurance sector, traditionally methodical and ...
“Technology adoption in real estate operations has been traditionally slow, so you have to make it so easy that anyone can do it,” explains Tiffany Mittal, Founder and CEO of Utility Ranger. This insight captures the central challenge facing small-scale real estate investors who collectively control approximately half of America’s rental housing stock. The Hidden ...
A world without the MLS is a Wild West Show… it’s like not having a Department of Motor Vehicles and buying a new car,” says John Heithaus, Chief Marketing Officer at Ocusell. His comparison illustrates a notable shift in the real estate industry—private technology companies are increasingly establishing standards traditionally set by industry associations. New ...
For over a century, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has served as the backbone of residential real estate transactions in America. Now, that foundation is showing signs of stress as multiple forces—from technology platforms to policy changes to the strategies of large brokerages—challenge this long-established centralized system. Courtney Poulos, founder of ACME Real Estate and ...
“The office today is fundamentally an experience,” says Gonzalo Aguero, Co-Founder and CEO of OFFI. “Companies are focusing on creating environments that offer more value than working from home because they’re competing directly—the office versus your home.” In today’s workplace environment where the traditional headquarters model has shifted dramatically, OFFI has emerged as a key ...
“We probably paid 30 cents on the dollar for that building. But of course, it required considerable effort to make it worth the full dollar,” says Sean Sedaghatpour, Founder and Principal of Elisheva Realty, describing a recent Manhattan acquisition that exemplifies his firm’s specialty: converting seemingly toxic real estate assets into profitable investments. Finding Value ...
“Because we’ve run out of land east and west of us—East of us is the Atlantic Ocean, West of us is the Everglades—for density purposes, we really need to go vertical,” explains Michael Hinton, Principal at Lee & Associates. This geographical reality is steering development in Miami’s real estate landscape, with developers increasingly looking upward ...
“When the blood is in the street, that’s the time to buy,” recalls Yuval Shram, Founder and CEO of Tay Investments, describing his entry into real estate during the 2008 financial crisis. This forward-thinking approach formed the foundation of what would become one of New Jersey’s most dynamic multifamily developers—a company that has steadily grown ...
“We’re an Applied Research Center, and that means all our work is intended to inform practitioners making decisions about housing policy, investment, and strategies affecting neighborhoods,” explains Geoff Smith, Executive Director of the Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) at DePaul University. In Chicago’s complex housing ecosystem, where affordability challenges vary dramatically by neighborhood and market ...
“You have to survive to thrive,” says Tauheed Siddiqui, CEO of TAAS Investments, summarizing his methodical approach to real estate investing that has helped his firm weather market volatility while building a diverse portfolio across multiple states. This Wall Street veteran turned real estate developer brings a unique perspective to the industry—one that emphasizes downside ...
Imagine walking down a tree-lined street in a neighborhood you’re considering. You hold up your phone, and suddenly the world expands with information. Floating above a charming colonial is a glowing digital beacon. A tap reveals not just the listing price, but the property’s history, recent renovations, and comparable sales nearby. Another beacon hovers above ...
When COVID-19 struck, Johnny Yeh watched as the coworking empire he’d helped build suddenly faced an existential threat. “Immediately, we saw a hit on freelancers using single desks and companies that wanted their people to work remotely for budgeting reasons,” Yeh recalls of his time at OnePiece Work, where he served as Director of Sales ...
“This program, together with 485x, will significantly reshape the landscape for the next decade,” says David Shamshovich, discussing the city’s newest housing incentives with genuine enthusiasm that explains why developers across New York City seek out his specialized expertise. As New York City’s housing crisis continues to deepen, a small cadre of legal specialists are ...
