“Our first mission is educating people and providing that kind of reality to create consciousness that this is something for everyday needs,” says Andrés Mishaan, Co-Founder and CEO of Kanguro, a bilingual InsurTech company now offering renters insurance in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Within the insurance sector, where customer engagement often remains minimal and interactions ...
In an industry where miscommunication and mistrust often define the relationship between homeowners and contractors, Block Renovation is creating a paradigm shift. Led by CEO Julie Kheyfets, the company has developed a platform that brings order to what she describes as the “out in the wild” renovation experience, providing clarity, alignment, and most importantly—trust. The ...
For Ryan Porter, a 25-year technology veteran currently working with AWS, real estate investment has grown from an opportunistic side project into a calculated cross-border operation. As a Principal at Porter Legacy Group, he has developed an approach to real estate that pairs lifestyle flexibility with steady returns through mid-term furnished rentals. Based in San ...
In just two years, Carolwood Estates has captured an astonishing 37% of Los Angeles’ $20 million-plus home market. The firm’s rapid rise showcases a masterclass in luxury real estate brokerage – one built on discretion, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on quality over quantity. Nick Segal, broker of record at Carolwood Estates and a 35-year ...
In New York City’s challenging housing landscape, one organization stands out with a clear vision: transforming lives through affordable homeownership. Since July 2024, Sabrina Lippman has led Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County as CEO, bringing a uniquely comprehensive real estate perspective to what she calls “the top crisis in our country ...
“I think any broker who goes into this business should really concentrate on an area they know and love, because that is the key to success,” reflects Lois Kirschenbaum, a prominent figure in Long Island’s luxury real estate market. This insight has shaped her 30-year journey from architecture enthusiast to one of the region’s most ...
“For the first time living in San Diego, we didn’t have to live in a place where we didn’t want to be. We now get to live somewhere that we actually want to call home,” Christian Spicer, President of SDRE, recounts the words of tenants who moved into one of his company’s recently completed projects. ...
When a historic South Shore residence sold for $1.44 million in December 2024, it set more than a neighborhood record – it challenged assumptions about luxury real estate markets in Chicago’s South Side. The sale, brokered by Jay Butts of Coldwell Banker’s Gold Coast office, exceeded the previous Jackson Park Highlands record by $500,000. For ...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, Shiv Gettu and his co-founder Kendrick Bradley watched their thriving short-term rental business collapse virtually overnight. Within five days, they went from being “wildly profitable” to losing $100,000 a month. With landlords threatening legal action and no travelers booking their properties, they faced a business catastrophe. “We ...
“If an engineer like me didn’t even have smart home technology in their own home, what about everybody else?” – Dhaval Patel, Founder & CEO of Lotus A Personal Pain Point Sparks Innovation For Dhaval Patel, the inspiration for his innovative smart home device came from a personal experience that highlighted a widespread challenge. After ...
When Luis Aurelio Diaz returned to Colombia in 2003 to take the helm of his father’s real estate development company, he faced a stark reality. The Colombian economy was recovering from a devastating crisis that had reduced Grupo Empresarial Oikos to just 12 employees. Two decades later, under his leadership, the company has grown to ...
Cold plunges and infrared saunas. Recovery tech lounges and tranquility rooms. Wine vaults hidden within private conference spaces. This isn’t a luxury spa or wellness retreat – it’s The Edge, a distinctive residential development in downtown Sarasota. And it represents the vision that Sadek Omar, Jim Bridges, and their team at Omnium Real Estate (ORE) ...
“I don’t want to have 17 apps for different things in the building,” says Nadav Schnall, CEO of ProSentry, reflecting on his years of experience in property management. “I want to have one platform, which I actually prefer not to even use. And when something important happens, it helps figure out a way to make ...
In an era where active adult communities are evolving beyond the traditional retirement village model, Kolter Homes is leveraging extensive customer research and flexible design options to create living spaces that truly reflect how modern seniors want to live. According to John Manrique, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Kolter Homes, the company’s approach centers ...
David Buttross, founder of Buttross Groups Real Estate Company and veteran Texas real estate investor, started his journey at age 15 with an eye for value creation. His latest venture – an 8,500-acre solar farm development in East Texas – might seem distant from his first real estate purchase, but it follows the same fundamental ...
