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Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

While most real estate professionals specialize in either homes or commercial properties, some operate successfully across multiple sectors. Kerrian Latty has built a practice that covers both residential real estate and business brokerage in Connecticut, New York, and Florida. This dual focus gives her a wide view of investment trends and changing market conditions, insight ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The commercial real estate industry is reaching a tipping point as climate risk data becomes more accessible, yet most transactions continue to overlook its importance. While technology now enables rapid, detailed analysis of environmental hazards, many deals still rely on outdated due diligence practices that fail to account for the growing threats posed by climate ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

Connecticut’s real estate investment market has an unlikely advocate in Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who turned his experience as a fix-and-flip investor into a robust advisory practice for other investors. Osorno’s path shows how firsthand market knowledge and a full-service approach can give both agents and clients an edge in a ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The commercial real estate market is in a period where capital access is sharply divided. Family offices and private funds with strong balance sheets and established banking relationships are taking advantage of opportunities that traditional investors cannot pursue, due to ongoing lending constraints. This split is giving well-capitalized players a clear edge as the market ...

Steve Marcinuk
17 Feb 2026

The New Jersey Shore real estate market is experiencing persistent buyer activity, driven by migration from higher-cost areas, particularly New York. This influx is reshaping pricing and inventory in Ocean and Monmouth counties, creating a seller’s market that shows no sign of slowing. Johnny Guan, team leader at The JG Team with Real Broker LLC, ...

Steve Marcinuk
17 Feb 2026

The Austin real estate market has seen one of the sharpest booms and corrections in recent memory, moving from explosive pandemic growth to what many now call the nation’s most corrected market. Few agents have experienced this cycle as directly as Soomin Kim of Soomin Kim Group, who moved from Southern California to Austin in ...

Steve Marcinuk
17 Feb 2026

Commercial real estate in smaller southern Illinois markets is experiencing rapid growth, driven by workforce availability, infrastructure, and demand for new technologies. BARBERMURPHY, a regional commercial real estate firm, recently closed its strongest year on record with $141 million in gross sales, underscoring the potential in markets often bypassed by larger national firms. This success ...

Steve Marcinuk
17 Feb 2026

Panama’s luxury real estate market is entering its strongest phase in nearly 20 years, fueled by a new wave of international buyers seeking second residences and portfolio diversification. After enduring multiple economic cycles, the Central American nation now stands out as a preferred destination for North American, European, and, increasingly, Asian investors seeking both lifestyle ...

Steve Marcinuk
17 Feb 2026

Victoria’s residential real estate market has reached a period of relative stability, with conditions that industry veteran Tony Joe describes as balanced, a notable change from the rapid swings of the previous few years. After 35 years in Victoria’s real estate community, Joe, team leader at The PRIME Real Estate Team, sees reason for optimism ...

Steve Marcinuk
13 Feb 2026

Connecticut’s real estate market spans a wide range – from Bridgeport’s affordable neighborhoods to the high-end estates along Greenwich’s Gold Coast. Yet, as Ruth Fiske-Ratner and Sam Ratner, top-producing brokers at CTproperties with Keller Williams Realty, point out, the most successful transactions across all price points share one essential element: a strategic pricing approach, not ...

Steve Marcinuk
13 Feb 2026

Manhattan’s real estate market is charting its own path in 2025, diverging from national trends dominated by rising mortgage rates and affordability concerns. Instead, the city’s unique co-op structure, high percentage of cash buyers, and neighborhood-specific dynamics are shaping a market that remains active and competitive, especially at the upper end. Trina Cooper, a licensed ...

Steve Marcinuk
13 Feb 2026

After several years of pandemic aftershocks, inflation, and changing consumer habits, the restaurant real estate sector is beginning to show early signs of recovery. While the industry has faced some of its most difficult challenges in decades, commercial real estate professionals specializing in restaurant site selection are cautiously optimistic that the market is stabilizing. David ...

Steve Marcinuk
13 Feb 2026

The Long Island residential market is defined by constraints and pressures that set it apart from the broader U.S. housing landscape. Unlike areas with ample land for expansion or populations willing to relocate, Long Island’s tight geography and strong local ties create a market where inventory remains scarce, and competition is intense. These conditions shape ...