Teddy Abdelmalek on the fundamentals that actually drive occupancy and NOI The student housing industry loves chasing the next big thing. New technology platforms, elaborate amenity packages, innovative marketing tactics. But according to Teddy Abdelmalek, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HH Red Stone, operators are looking for success in the wrong places. “Success ...
One month into operations at Finlaison House in Holborn, Vallist founder Alex Passler is witnessing a market shift that’s exceeded even his expectations: the flight to quality in flexible workspace isn’t just affecting a niche segment anymore – it’s becoming the new standard. “I think the general flight to quality is a bigger theme than ...
Larry Gotcher discusses how industry shift reflects tightening bank lending standards and evolving investor strategies in 2026 market A significant structural shift is reshaping commercial real estate transactions. Seller financing, once considered an alternative tool, has become the predominant deal structure, appearing in approximately 95% of commercial offers regardless of transaction size. Larry Gotcher, owner ...
When Ron Kutas watched lease applications drop to nearly zero at his workforce housing properties, he initially suspected a software glitch. The fraud detection system OneWall Communities had implemented was supposed to prevent rental scams, instead, it was accidentally blocking qualified renters. The problem wasn’t technical. It was fundamental: the software assumed applicants were comfortable ...
Mor Milo of Relli believes the solution to America’s affordability crisis isn’t building bigger. It’s building smarter, smaller, and farther from metropolitan centers. America has a housing crisis. The average single-family home costs $500,000, requiring $100,000 down for a property that might generate $1,500 monthly rent. Nobody wins. Buyers can’t afford entry. Renters face rising ...
Lisa Wright, Founder and CEO of Landings, doesn’t mince words when commercial real estate professionals ask if they can wait another year or two to think about vertiports. “At the fastest, we could bring a site online in nine months – and that would be incredible,” she explains. “These aircraft are going to be approved ...
Billionaire developer’s Southbridge acquisition demonstrates how post-Surfside regulations are reshaping South Florida’s condo market Billionaire developer Stephen Ross just acquired 71% of Southbridge, a 1981 condominium building at the base of the bridge to Palm Beach, paying $37.3 million for 45 of 63 units. The transaction – which delivered premiums to sellers whose units were ...
As automated parking systems become increasingly essential to modern development, responsive field service determines whether projects deliver on their promised uptime and performance. KLAUS Multiparking America has reinforced its nationwide service capabilities with the addition of Darnell C. Lee as Field Service Technician, bringing technical expertise and service optimization experience to support the company’s expanding ...
Parking is no longer just a line item in development projects. It’s a strategic design decision. In a new episode of the Commercial Real Estate Pro Network Podcast, Christopher Tiessen, President/CEO, shares how automated and mechanical parking solutions are helping developers, architects, and owners unlock more value from every project—especially in today’s high-cost, space-constrained urban ...
As 130 industry leaders descended on Tallahassee this month, ABC Florida’s legislative agenda revealed how construction policy directly impacts project timelines and costs across the state When Kelvin Enfinger Jr. walked the halls of Florida’s Capitol in January 2026 alongside 130 construction professionals, he wasn’t just advocating for his industry – he was fighting for ...
The arms race is over. Social media platforms are now actively labeling, filtering, and suppressing AI-generated content, and they’re cross-referencing your claims against actual data. “For real estate agents who’ve been using AI to fake expertise, the clock just ran out,” says Jeff Biebuyck, founder of the Frontgate Real Estate Team at Compass. Instagram, Meta, ...
Better Living Realty’s new service helps property owners increase rents responsibly while maintaining tenant relationships – no upfront costs Connecticut landlords facing a common dilemma now have a solution that doesn’t require confronting longtime tenants about overdue rent increases. Rob Marucci, broker-owner of Better Living Realty LLC, has launched a “Landlord Tune-Up Program” that positions ...
The music industry’s battle with Napster in the early 2000s stands as one of the most cautionary tales in modern media history. Rather than embracing technology that could amplify their reach to millions, record labels chose litigation over innovation. They sued their own customers and fought the very platforms that represented the future of content ...
CHORD Real Estate to Host Virtual Preview Ahead of May Summit CHORD Real Estate is opening the doors to Panama investment opportunities through a free webinar scheduled for March 19th at 6:00 PM CST. The virtual event aims to demystify international real estate investment for Americans considering portfolio diversification beyond U.S. borders. The webinar serves ...
The short-term rental boom has created a new wave of investors specifically buying properties to unlock accelerated depreciation through cost segregation studies, but many are generating tax losses in the wrong income bucket, rendering hundreds of thousands in deductions unusable. The issue centers on a fundamental tax distinction that determines whether accelerated depreciation offsets your ...
