Steve Marcinuk is co-founder of KeyCrew and features editor at the KeyCrew Journal, where he interviews industry leaders and writes in-depth analysis on real estate, construction technology, and property innovation trends. His work provides unique insights into how technology is leading evolution in these industries.
Since 2015, Steve has scaled and exited two digital content and communications startups while establishing himself as a thought leader in AI-driven content strategy. His industry analysis has been featured in VentureBeat, PR Daily, MarTech Series, The AI Journal, Fair Observer, and What's New in Publishing, where he contributes insights on the practical and ethical implications of AI in modern communications.
Through the KeyCrew Marketing Studio, Steve partners with forward-thinking real estate and technology companies to transform complex industry expertise into compelling narratives that capture media attention. This approach has consistently delivered results, with real estate clients featured in Property Shark, Commercial Edge, Barron's, and Forbes for coverage spanning lending trends, market analysis, and property technology. His strategic guidance has secured client coverage in over 450 leading outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters, helping organizations build authentic thought leadership positions that move their business forward.
Steve holds a magna cum laude degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School of Business and splits his time between South Florida and Medellín, Colombia, where he lives with his wife Juliana and their two young boys.
The self-storage industry has remained largely unchanged for decades, operating with padlocks, keys, and staffed facilities that require customers to drive to the outskirts of town. But a new wave of technology-driven operators is challenging this model, bringing automated, centrally located storage solutions directly into urban centers. Maxwell Wilson, co-founder of Pocket Storage, represents this ...
Chicago’s housing shortage has reached a critical point, with developers abandoning the city and construction activity dropping from over 60 active cranes a decade ago to less than three today. Against this backdrop, David Wilts, founder and CEO of Digital Masterplanning, is taking an unconventional approach to address what he calls “the most difficult time ...
The Austin real estate market is experiencing a notable shift as the post-pandemic boom settles into a more measured pace, with buyer hesitancy emerging as a defining characteristic. After years of frenzied activity that saw buyers submitting dozens of offers and paying $50,000 to $100,000 over asking prices, the market has entered what industry professionals ...
The luxury resort real estate market on Hilton Head Island is experiencing a notable shift as it moves away from the pandemic-era buying frenzy toward more normalized conditions. This transition is creating new opportunities for savvy investors while changing how luxury buyers approach oceanfront properties in one of the Southeast’s premier destinations. Charles “Chaz” Holden, ...
The traditional path to homeownership is being challenged by a growing number of investors who are choosing to rent their primary residence while building wealth through secondary home purchases. This unconventional approach, particularly relevant in high-cost metropolitan areas, is gaining traction as housing prices continue to outpace income growth in major markets. Katie Cline, host ...
The rush to implement artificial intelligence risks missing the fundamental point about technology adoption, according to one industry expert with deep experience in both AI and real estate. “The market needs tools that integrate AI into a value chain and AI existing as a horizontal or as a feature is only useful for so long,” ...
Maine’s industrial real estate market is experiencing a significant cooling period after five years of unprecedented growth, according to a veteran broker who sees this as a major shift in one of commercial real estate’s hottest sectors. “Industrial, I think, for the last five years, has probably been the hottest market,” says Samantha Marinko, broker ...
A leading real estate investor is pushing back against widespread predictions that artificial intelligence will decimate office demand, arguing that history shows technological disruption often creates more jobs than it eliminates. “To just assume that humankind will change thousands of years of existence in wanting to leave their homes and go and build things, to ...
Real estate industry veteran Natalie Davis argues that simply including diverse voices isn’t enough – organizations must create environments where people can “show up just as they are,” with their unique cultures and backgrounds celebrated, not just tolerated. The Critical Distinction “When we talk about inclusion itself, we typically think about our space, the environment, ...
While much of Florida’s real estate market grapples with declining sales and price corrections, one segment remains remarkably resilient according to local experts: properties near military installations. “Military stays really, really solid. If you’re an agent that works with military, you’re still doing really well,” says Olivia Catanese, team leader at Coldwell Banker‘s 30A division. ...
After 24 years chasing fugitives and fighting terrorism for the FBI, Rob Woloszyn never imagined his next chapter would involve making candles in a forest north of Houston. But that’s exactly where this Marine-turned-federal agent found himself – and he couldn’t be happier. Rob’s path to Republic Grand Ranch, a Patten Properties community in Willis, ...
A new wave of nature-integrated hospitality is emerging as the next major trend in hotel development, according to Glenn Haussman, host of No Vacancy and longtime industry observer. “One of the things I’m seeing right now is outdoors, nature, sustainability as being the next big area,” Haussman says, pointing to a growing movement that’s reshaping ...
The travel economy is increasingly disconnected from broader economic conditions, operating as “almost a separate component than the overall general economy,” according to Glenn Haussman, host of No Vacancy and veteran hospitality industry analyst. Shifting Consumer Priorities Haussman argues that a fundamental shift in American consumer behavior is driving this decoupling. “Since the great recession in ...
The future of real estate technology may be digital, but human connection remains crucial even for remote-first companies, according to Katie Hill, CEO of property platform UNLISTED, who recently hosted her company’s first in-person gathering since its founding. The Power of Personal Connection “We just had our first off-site meeting where we were all together ...
A dramatic shift toward new construction is reshaping Florida’s real estate market, driven largely by buyers seeking to avoid escalating insurance costs on older properties, according to one local expert. “What we’re seeing is people, families want new construction, they want lower insurance,” says Olivia Catanese, team leader at Coldwell Banker‘s 30A division. “With these ...
