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.
Greater Boston has plenty of opportunity to build housing. What it doesn’t have is housing. A convergence of record construction costs, a state mandate forcing municipalities to rezone near transit, and deeply entrenched local resistance to density has exposed just how wide the gap can be between what the law permits and what the market ...
Miami’s evolution from a seasonal retreat into a year-round business hub is playing out in real time across its luxury real estate market. With 166 new luxury developments currently underway between West Palm Beach and Coral Gables, the volume of activity across South Florida is unlike anywhere else in the world. Rising corporate relocations, sustained ...
You’re trying to help. Your parent is getting older, the house is too big, and everyone agrees it’s probably time to make a move. But somewhere between the first conversation and the closing table, deals can collapse over pricing disputes, title issues, or family disagreements – and it usually happens in ways families never see ...
If you own a rental property in Oakland, you already know the drill. You post the listing, wait for applications, hope for someone reliable, and cross your fingers they stay longer than a year. It’s exhausting – and expensive when tenants leave. But some local landlords have quietly figured out a better approach – one ...
AI is reshaping deal sourcing, property management, and investment decisions in commercial real estate. In real estate and private investing, it’s already reshaping how deals get found, how properties get managed, and how investors decide where to put their money. Chris Salerno, Founder and CEO of QC Capital Group, oversees roughly $300 million in commercial ...
If you’ve been reading that South Florida’s real estate market is “cooling off,” you’re missing the neighborhood-level detail that actually drives decisions. The reality varies significantly by property type, county, and HOA status – depending on where you’re looking and what you’re buying. Agents working across Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties describe not ...
It’s not a simple buyer’s or seller’s market right now. Homes priced at or below market value are drawing multiple offers. Homes priced above it are sitting for 90 days or more. It’s both, depending on the house. And knowing the difference could save you tens of thousands of dollars. Aubree Lewis, team leader of ...
After years of intense competition and rapid price growth, the New Jersey housing market is cooling. Buyers are moving more cautiously, sellers are adjusting their strategies, and agents with deep local expertise are finding ways to stay ahead. In Union County’s Plainfield, that dynamic is playing out in ways that reflect both national headwinds and ...
San Diego has long been one of California’s most resilient real estate markets, and in mid-2026, that reputation holds. With fewer than three months of inventory across the broader market and interest rates hovering in the low sixes, the region continues to attract buyers despite persistent affordability pressures. But within this broader market story, a ...
Nearly five years after the pandemic-era migration wave reshaped South Florida real estate, the region’s market has settled into something far more complex than national coverage typically captures. Prices have normalized, inventory has grown in many segments, and buyers are negotiating again, but the picture varies dramatically depending on which county, neighborhood, or property type ...
Teacher turnover is one of the more persistent challenges facing urban school districts, and while the causes are complex, housing costs have emerged as a measurable driver. In Oakland, 63% of educators leaving the Oakland Unified School District cited the high cost of housing as a primary reason for departure. One organization has spent the ...
The Manhattan real estate market has long operated by its own rules. While national headlines fixate on interest rate movements and economic uncertainty, the island’s property market continues to draw buyers across income levels, asset types, and geographies. For those working the market daily, the picture is more nuanced than either the optimists or pessimists ...
Manhattan’s residential real estate market is showing signs of recovery in 2026, but the path forward remains uneven. Inventory is climbing, buyer activity has picked up, and policy changes are reshaping how transactions get done. Yet for those working the market daily, the picture is more complicated than the headlines suggest. Douglas Wagner, Director of ...
Greenville, South Carolina, has earned a reputation as one of the more attractive relocation destinations in the country, consistently appearing on national lists of top places to live and retire. But as the market matures and interest rates hold steady, the reality for buyers, sellers, and investors is more complex than the headline rankings suggest. ...
