The South Florida commercial real estate market is experiencing a complex shift as developers and investors balance growing demand with climate resilience requirements and evolving regulatory frameworks. Recent market dynamics reveal both opportunities and challenges as the region adapts to new realities in development and investment patterns. Climate resilience has become a central consideration in ...
In an industry known for calculating the exact return on new countertops or carpet, most commercial real estate owners have no idea what their digital infrastructure is worth – or that they don’t actually own it. Bill Douglas, CEO of OpticWise, has spent over three decades witnessing a peculiar phenomenon: commercial real estate is the ...
From Where has secured partnerships with many design and home goods brands, expanding the product selection available through its shoppable rental platform. The partnerships provide guests with direct access to purchase items they encounter during their stays while creating commission revenue for property hosts. “We’ve carefully curated relationships with brands that share our commitment to ...
Southwest Florida’s real estate market is undergoing a significant transition, moving beyond the volatility of pandemic-driven surges and the aftermath of Hurricane Ian toward a more balanced environment. Years of sharp price swings and rapid market changes are giving way to stabilization, with clear distinctions emerging among various price segments and types of buyers. Unlike ...
Stephen Keighery’s journey from scaling an Australian tech company to revolutionizing distressed property investment in Louisiana reveals how systems thinking can humanize an industry – and rebuild communities one house at a time. Most real estate investors see distressed properties as transactions. Stephen Keighery sees them as complex human problems waiting for systematic solutions. This ...
A single frozen pipe in an Atlantic City casino mechanical room caused $5 million in damage. The insurance paid out. Then came the renewal notice: another $5 million in projected premium increases, with multiple carriers needed just to provide sufficient coverage capacity. This is the reality of water damage in hotel operations. The immediate crisis ...
For 14 years, Liat Arama managed properties the traditional way. She hired property management companies, paid their percentage-based fees, and watched as her investment properties became someone else’s profit center. The lack of control frustrated her. The misaligned incentives bothered her. And eventually, she decided to do something about it. Today, Liat is the CEO ...
The Tampa Bay rental market is undergoing a notable correction after years of pandemic-driven growth, with rents declining 7-8% in some areas as the region adjusts to new realities. This shift is presenting both challenges and opportunities for investors, property managers, and tenants. Lei Cheng, founder and broker at Service Near Realty, has seen this ...
The Miami Beach luxury real estate market has emerged from the COVID-driven buying surge into a more stable environment, with buyers regaining leverage for the first time in years. Michael Leduc, a real estate agent with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty who has spent a decade working in Miami Beach’s luxury waterfront sector, notes a clear ...
The commercial office market’s ongoing challenges have created what some investors see as a rare opportunity. While headlines often promote office-to-apartment conversions as the answer to high vacancy rates, the situation is more complex, something Seattle-based Tourbineau Real Estate Partners is addressing with a distinctive approach. Founded in late 2023 by Benjamin Wong and Jonas ...
The Fort Myers real estate market is entering a period of recalibration following several years of dramatic change, says Olivia Kaplan, a second-generation property manager and real estate broker associate at Kaplan Pro Realty, LLC who brings over a decade of experience in Southwest Florida. After the pandemic-fueled surge that saw homes attracting multiple offers ...
The independent hotel sector faces mounting pressure as major chains continue consolidating and operational costs rise across the industry. For boutique properties that want to maintain their unique character while competing effectively, a new model is emerging that harnesses collective purchasing power without sacrificing independence. Jennifer Barnwell has observed this challenge from multiple angles throughout ...
While national headlines highlight slower sales and reduced demand, Amelia Island and Nassau County, Florida, present a different picture. Local market data shows a 20% increase in closed sales compared to the previous year, challenging the broader narrative of market weakness. Angie Heitzer, a real estate agent with SUMMER HOUSE REALTY who moved from commercial ...
The long-term rental market is undergoing notable change as digital platforms adapt to evolving tenant needs and new technologies. Rentberry, a platform with nearly a decade of rental facilitation experience, is positioning itself at the forefront of this shift through AI-driven features and a partnership-focused strategy. Founded in 2015 by a team of Ukrainian entrepreneurs ...
While New York City’s Local Law 157 deadline has been extended to January 1, 2027, the conversation shouldn’t be about buying more time, it should be about making the right technical choices that will protect buildings for the next decade and beyond. Having worked with hundreds of buildings across New York City, I’ve seen firsthand ...
