Alejandra Rodriguez-Villamizar is a communications specialist, editor, and researcher based in Medellín, Colombia, with experience working at the intersection of investigative journalism, strategic communications, and multimedia storytelling.
She is currently Editorial Consultant at KeyCrew, where she leads and refines editorial processes, and manages and mentors the editorial team. Before this role, Alejandra coordinated multimedia content production and designed impact metrics. She conducted in-depth research on organized crime across Latin American countries, contributing to investigative reports that inform public debate and policy discussions. Her career also includes work in digital strategy and audience engagement at University College London, where she supported the Anthropology Department’s outreach and career initiatives.
Alejandra holds a BA in Communications and Journalism from Universidad EAFIT and an MSc in Politics, Violence and Crime from UCL, graduating with distinction. Her work is grounded in a people-centered approach that combines rigorous research, clear storytelling, and strategic thinking to generate social impact.
The outer boroughs of New York City have long been positioned as the affordable alternative to Manhattan, but what’s happening in Queens right now suggests something more nuanced than a simple affordability story. A steady stream of former renters converting to buyers, developers reading the numbers carefully before committing, and a persistent undersupply of three-bedroom ...
The legal environment surrounding rental housing in Los Angeles has changed considerably since 2019, and the effects are showing up in courtrooms, investment decisions, and property values. What once took a few months and a few thousand dollars to resolve can now stretch to nearly a year and cost upward of $20,000. For property owners ...
After nearly four decades in Central Florida real estate, few observers have a longer view of the market’s cycles than Domenique Lombardo, Broker and Owner of Royalty Real Estate Boutique. Having started her career in 1988, she has watched the region grow from quiet orange groves and cow fields into one of the country’s most ...
Ninety minutes north of Manhattan, the Hudson Valley has evolved from a regional escape into one of the most competitive real estate markets in the Northeast. What was once considered a sleepy alternative to the Hamptons or the Catskills has become a destination in its own right, drawing buyers from across the New York metro ...
As major metropolitan markets price out buyers and compress investor returns, secondary cities across the Northeast are drawing renewed attention. Albany, New York, sits at a practical crossroads, the state capital with geographic access to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and even Montreal and Toronto, yet with prices far more accessible than those of its ...
The frenzied pace of pandemic-era real estate has given way to something more measured across northern New Jersey, where sellers and buyers are still negotiating the gap between past expectations and present realities. With mortgage rates hovering near two-decade highs and inventory constrained by homeowners reluctant to give up low-rate loans, Morris County offers a ...
The Central Coast of California sits roughly equidistant between Los Angeles and San Francisco, about 185 miles from each, and that geographic middle ground tells only part of the story. San Luis Obispo County has quietly developed into one of California’s more distinctive real estate markets, shaped by limited inventory, strong lifestyle appeal, and a ...
Few real estate markets in New Jersey operate quite like Princeton. With one of the country’s most recognized universities at its center, a cluster of major pharmaceutical and technology employers nearby, and some of the state’s top-rated public schools, the area draws a consistent stream of buyers willing to compete hard for limited inventory. As ...
The Houston suburbs have earned a reputation as one of the more stable residential markets in the country, insulated by a diverse employment base in energy, healthcare, and engineering. But in mid-2026, the picture is more nuanced than headline numbers suggest. Inventory is rising sharply, buyers are taking their time, and sellers are adjusting to ...
Northern Nevada’s real estate market has reached a milestone. In mid-2026, the Reno-Sparks area recorded its highest-ever median home price at $635,000, a figure that tells only part of a more complex story. Despite lower transaction volumes compared to pre-pandemic norms, demand remains steady, inventory stays tight, and the luxury segment continues to outperform expectations. ...
Eighteen months after the January 2025 fires destroyed roughly two-thirds of Altadena, California, the community’s recovery is moving faster than many expected on permits, yet slower than residents desperately need on the ground. The numbers from the LA County Recovers dashboard tell a story of steady progress. For those living it, the picture is considerably ...
Cape Coral, Florida, spent much of 2024 and early 2025 working through one of the more significant price corrections in the country following the COVID-era boom. Insurance headlines, hurricane recovery costs, and national builders scaling back incentives all contributed to a difficult environment for the region. Yet for some mid-sized builders willing to stay disciplined ...
New York’s Capital Region has quietly become one of the more competitive residential markets in the Northeast. Low inventory, persistent buyer demand, and a gradual acceptance of today’s interest rate environment are shaping conditions that favor sellers, particularly in Saratoga County, where activity remains strong heading into the second half of 2026. Karen Heath, a ...
A few years ago, making an offer on a Florida condo meant reviewing the listing, scheduling a showing, and negotiating a price. Today, buyers are asking for the association’s budget, the latest financial statements, and a structural integrity report – before they even submit an offer. That change is real and accelerating, according to Denis ...
The conversation around housing affordability in Florida rarely centers on manufactured homes. Yet in Central Florida’s 55-plus communities, a quiet but steady market has been operating on its own terms, with its own financing structures, its own buyer psychology, and its own version of community living. As lot rents climb, traditional home prices remain elevated, ...
