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Steve Marcinuk
07 Jan 2026

The Treasure Valley real estate market is entering a period of slower growth and greater caution, as rising interest rates and affordability concerns are reshaping both residential and commercial transactions. After years of rapid expansion fueled by interstate migration during the pandemic, the region is now seeing longer listing times, tighter lending standards, and a ...

Steve Marcinuk
07 Jan 2026

The path from television news anchor to top-performing realtor is uncommon, but for Ray Collins of Coldwell Banker Realty in Sarasota, the transition has yielded precise results. After three decades in broadcasting, Collins entered real estate in 2021, quickly achieving $22 million in first-year sales and placing in the top 2% of agents in his ...

Steve Marcinuk
07 Jan 2026

The broadcast media brokerage market has changed dramatically since the 2008 financial crisis. Transaction volumes have fallen nearly 80% from 2019 levels, and large-scale deals are far less common. Still, for those operating in this specialized segment of commercial real estate, opportunities remain for buyers who understand the distinctive dynamics of radio station ownership and ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Jan 2026

The private real estate market has operated for decades with a defining limitation: once invested, limited partners are typically locked into syndicates or funds for five to ten years, with little flexibility if circumstances change. Illiquidity has long been accepted as a tradeoff for the asset class’s potential returns. David S. Rose, a fifth-generation real ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The private lending sector is seeing record demand as real estate investors face tightened access to traditional bank loans. As banks raise lending standards and slow approval processes, private capital providers are stepping in to fill the gap, offering faster, more flexible financing to meet the needs of active investors. Michael Iuculano, founder of MJI ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector has attracted significant institutional capital over the past 18 months, with $1.7 billion raised and several high-profile acquisitions. Despite these headline numbers, market participants are encountering challenges that complicate the sector’s narrative of steady growth and resilience. Daniel Levin, Senior Associate at CorePoint Real Estate and a specialist in ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

Phoenix’s Camelback corridor and surrounding luxury neighborhoods are experiencing a surge in high-end real estate transactions, fueled by the technology sector’s expansion and an ongoing influx of California buyers. Recent sales data show that while the ultra-luxury market remains resilient, mid-tier segments are more sensitive to interest rate changes, creating distinct dynamics across price points. ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jan 2026

The healthcare real estate sector is undergoing measurable changes as demographic shifts and new care models reshape demand and investment strategies. Arizona, with its large retiree population, offers a clear view into these trends, illustrating both the opportunities and challenges facing the industry nationwide. Arizona’s healthcare real estate market demonstrates how an aging population is ...

Steve Marcinuk
02 Jan 2026

Vancouver’s commercial real estate market has faced severe challenges over the past two and a half years. Land values have plunged up to 50%, transaction volumes have shrunk, and investor uncertainty is widespread. Yet amid these conditions, Lennard Commercial Realty is expanding rapidly, driven by a business model that prioritizes broker services and lean management. As larger ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Dec 2025

The hospitality industry’s intricate legal environment has found a specialized advocate in David Helbraun, whose unconventional journey from teenage bartender to founding chairman of the nation’s largest restaurant-focused law firm demonstrates how hands-on industry experience can shape legal practice. Helbraun’s career began at age 17 when he convinced a bartending school owner to let him ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Dec 2025

Breaking into real estate is often tricky for newcomers, especially those without established networks or years of experience. Yet in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 20-year-old Rockwell Tornow is showing that a combination of favorable market conditions, strong brokerage support, and personal commitment can help new agents gain early traction. Since going full-time in May and ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Dec 2025

Texas commercial real estate financing has undergone significant changes over the past seven years, shaped by volatile interest rates, stricter lending standards, and evolving buyer and seller expectations. For professionals operating in this environment, success now depends on both an understanding of recent market cycles and hands-on experience with today’s tighter capital conditions. Culby Culbertson, ...