“Everyone thought I was crazy, because they said, ‘This is the CBD. There’s no residential here, there’s only office buildings. No one’s going to live here,’” recalls Gary Cohen, president of Willco, describing the initial reaction to his plan to convert an office building at 1111 20th Street into luxury apartments. But Cohen wasn’t deterred ...
“In about three to five years, every agent who currently uses AI effectively will gain from it. When they’re selling 10 properties a year, they’re probably going to sell 30 to 40 properties a year,” predicts Biju Ashokan, CEO of prop tech company Radius. In a real estate market experiencing its most challenging period in ...
“The nature of the building has to change further,” says Tom Taylor, Vice-Chair at Colliers. “Particularly in e-commerce, but they changed in general as the logistics industry became more and more sophisticated—the ceiling clearances got higher, the sprinklers had to be better. You had to have lots of big truck works, lots of trailer parking, ...
“Leading the next generation of Boston development with unwavering passion, boundless energy and commitment to sophisticated design.” This vision statement from High Street Development reflects founder Gaetano Morello‘s approach to reimagining historic Boston brownstones into luxury residences that honor the past while embracing modern amenities. From Family Foundations to High-End Historic Preservation Morello’s real estate ...
“I knew that business model—that hustle, push, force business model—wouldn’t inspire me, nor would it sustain me,” reflects Pam Blair, founder of YogaBug Real Estate in Portland, Oregon. “If I’m going to do this business, I need to do it in a way that’s meaningful for me and that I can express myself, and that ...
“I think it’s an evolution more than anything,” explains Josh Simon, Principal at CPG, reflecting on the changes reshaping Washington DC’s office market. “More people living downtown is generally a good thing. It makes the downtown area feel more vibrant.” With 18 years of experience in commercial real estate, Simon brings veteran insight to his ...
“It’s actually the golden age of EV charging amenities, especially in multi-family,” says Chris Kluesener, Co-founder and CEO of Matcha Electric. While headlines about electric vehicles may have turned negative in recent months, the reality on the ground in multi-family properties tells a different story. For the 115 million Americans who rent their homes, EV ...
“We’re seeing renewed activity both on the buyer side and on the development side this year. There’s been a strong appetite for development projects and the market seems to be trending upwards,” explains Shaun Pappas, Partner at Starr Associates. After years of volatility following the pandemic, New York’s real estate market is showing promising signs ...
“My early professional years were about absorbing every detail of the market,” says Brandon Charnas, co-founder of Current Real Estate Advisors, describing his career trajectory before launching his innovative brokerage firm. Prior to Current, Charnas had already established himself as a real estate expert in investment sales, who meticulously cataloged building data to map out ...
In an industry focused on aggressive growth and consolidation, Mortiles distinguishes itself—growing to employ 650 full-time staff and 1,300 independent contractors while intentionally maintaining a low profile throughout most of its existence. Accidental Entrepreneurs The Mortiles story began when Erich, as a teenager, worked part-time at a mortgage company during high school. When the company ...
“Indianapolis has always had a strong local buyer group,” notes Cameron Benz, First Vice President with CBRE‘s Indianapolis-based Multifamily team, “but with older vintage properties, you see more coastal buyers.” This shift represents a growing trend in commercial real estate that’s reshaping the multifamily investment landscape across the Midwest. Safety and Cash Flow: The Midwest ...
“Home is not just a box you live in, and the way you find a home shouldn’t be boxes you have to check or filters to select,” explains Jackson Reiter, Co-Founder and COO of Relm AI, a startup rethinking how people search for properties. In a market where most platforms still rely on search technology ...
“I just wanted to be a millionaire. That was my main goal.” — Rob Golfi, founder of the Golfi Team, reflecting on the early ambitions that propelled him from General Motors factory worker to leading one of Canada’s premier real estate teams. In North America’s competitive real estate market, Rob Golfi stands out with his ...
The real estate industry is experiencing a fundamental shift as artificial intelligence technologies become increasingly integrated into core operations. “The Future of RentTech is Sticky, Scalable, and Deeply Integrated,” as one industry thought leader recently observed, highlighting how AI tools are becoming essential rather than optional in property management and investment analysis. Redefining Property Management ...
“The future operating model for real estate isn’t just human-driven or AI-driven—it’s both,” says Francesco Decamilli, Co-Founder and CEO of Uniti AI, which just secured $4 million in seed funding to expand its AI agent platform for commercial real estate operators. In commercial real estate, where response time can make or break a deal, Uniti ...
