“My early professional years were about absorbing every detail of the market,” says Brandon Charnas, co-founder of Current Real Estate Advisors, describing his career trajectory before launching his innovative brokerage firm. Prior to Current, Charnas had already established himself as a real estate expert in investment sales, who meticulously cataloged building data to map out ...
In Rochester, Minnesota, where Mayo Clinic’s medical excellence shapes the community landscape, RE/MAX Results associate Denel Ihde-Sparks has spent three decades building a real estate practice grounded in community connection and professional expertise. A RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement recipient, Ihde-Sparks has established one of the region’s most respected real estate operations through deep local relationships. “We’re ...
ACME Real Estate founder Courtney Poulos has earned a reputation as one of real estate’s most dynamic innovators. A two-time HousingWire Woman of Influence (2020, 2023), Forbes Real Estate Council member, and sought-after industry speaker, Poulos has built a brand that others frequently try to imitate – but can never quite replicate. Since founding ACME ...
“I just wanted to be a millionaire. That was my main goal.” — Rob Golfi, founder of the Golfi Team, reflecting on the early ambitions that propelled him from General Motors factory worker to leading one of Canada’s premier real estate teams. In North America’s competitive real estate market, Rob Golfi stands out with his ...
“The future operating model for real estate isn’t just human-driven or AI-driven—it’s both,” says Francesco Decamilli, Co-Founder and CEO of Uniti AI, which just secured $4 million in seed funding to expand its AI agent platform for commercial real estate operators. In commercial real estate, where response time can make or break a deal, Uniti ...
After executing more than 50 deals over his 20-year career in mergers and acquisitions, Jan Tomaszewski was frustrated by an industry truth that most professionals accept as inevitable: complex transactions are slow, expensive, and risky. Now, he’s bringing his expertise to revolutionize how real estate deals are executed through RedlineDCS, a secure transaction platform designed ...
In late 2019, as commercial real estate valuations peaked and most investors continued aggressive capital deployment, Real Capital Solutions (RCS) made an unexpected move. The firm began systematically divesting from office and commercial products, pivoting instead to single-tenant net lease properties. This calculated strategic shift was guided by proprietary market timing technology that indicated potential ...
For Tyler Vinson, real estate investment began conventionally enough in 2002, purchasing duplexes in Spokane, Washington. Two decades later, he’s working to reshape how everyday investors access property markets through blockchain technology and digital securities. “My life mantra has been to help people build wealth through real estate and achieve freedom through cash flow,” says ...
In a market where flashy office towers and luxury residential developments often grab headlines, Brian Abers has found success in what he calls “essential real estate” – small bay industrial properties that house the businesses forming the backbone of local economies. As founder and managing partner of Captiva Partners, Abers is expanding his firm’s footprint ...
“It’s better to have it in the contract and not need it than not have it at all when you need it,” advises Lisa Colon, Partner at Saul Ewing and a construction law attorney with 25 years of experience who has weathered her share of industry disruptions. When tariffs affect construction materials like steel and ...
“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 ...
“Not every seller is experiencing a seller’s market,” explains Jared Antin, Managing Director at Elegran | Forbes Global Properties. “Sellers of certain types of property may be experiencing a fairly big buyer’s market, and that’s the whole context of trying to explain the nuance behind the data.” In a real estate landscape fixated on classifying ...
In an industry typically characterized by fragmentation and specialization, Team Sunshine Construction has embraced a comprehensive approach to residential energy efficiency. Led by CEO Ahmad Ali, the company has evolved from a solar contractor to a full-service energy solutions provider operating across ten states. From Door-to-Door Sales to Energy Efficiency Powerhouse Ahmad’s journey in the ...
In the competitive landscape of commercial real estate, while institutional investors rush toward mainstream asset classes, Matt Hunsucker has discovered opportunity in the industry’s blind spots. As the founder of IOS List and a portfolio of specialized media platforms serving hyper-niche real estate segments, Hunsucker is proving that sometimes the most lucrative path involves helping ...
“They’re a solution, and they can definitely help, and they’ve made a big impact in California, but they’re not a one size fits all approach,” says Scott Wild, Senior Vice President of consulting with John Burns Research & Consulting, discussing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in California. The same, Wild suggests, could be said for virtually ...
