Real estate investment companies often frame success as a product of strategy – spotting undervalued properties, entering the right markets, and timing cycles correctly. But Andrew Farnell, National Transaction Coordinator at Elite Closing Solutions, argues that these factors might, in fact, be secondary. In his view, the real differentiator is execution: the internal systems that ...
Insurance in Florida’s coastal real estate markets has shifted from a closing formality to a critical factor that determines which homes buyers will even consider. Soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums, rising flood insurance costs, and the increasing use of self-insurance by affluent buyers are now reshaping how coastal properties are evaluated, priced, and marketed. “If you’ve ...
A small but growing number of U.S. cities are seeing the impact of leaders with design backgrounds, rather than the usual legal or administrative training. These design-trained officials are approaching infrastructure, downtown revitalization, and public spaces with methods that challenge decades of municipal precedent, and the results are showing up in property values and private ...
Lenders are changing the way they finance short-term rental (STR) properties, shifting from evaluating buyer creditworthiness to assessing property income performance. This change is altering which STR investments can access institutional capital and how quickly deals can close. Stefan St. Marie, Co-Founder and CTO of Revnest, explains that more lenders are now using debt service ...
The net lease development market is facing a sharp correction as oversupply in key tenant categories collides with higher interest rates and a more cautious buyer pool. Projects underwritten in the low-rate environment of 2022 and early 2023 are now struggling to sell at prices that provide any meaningful developer profit, leaving legacy inventory to ...
The senior housing sector is experiencing its strongest demand and occupancy rates since before the pandemic. Still, many investors remain anchored to outdated narratives of distress, according to Allison Irwin, VP of Seniors Housing M&A at Evans Senior Investments. While headlines have long focused on pandemic-era struggles, current data shows a sharp turnaround, with occupancy, ...
The surge in AI infrastructure investment has brought in record amounts of capital. Still, operators warn that the economics behind these projects are not keeping pace with the rapid obsolescence of the technology itself. The core issue is not a lack of money or technical skill, but that the financial models built around long-term infrastructure ...
Statewide safety requirements enacted after Miami’s Surfside collapse have doubled or tripled condo association fees, creating an affordability crisis that is forcing many Florida residents to abandon their homes. Florida’s condominium market is facing a crisis driven not by lack of demand, but by sharply rising costs tied to new state regulations. After the 2021 ...
Coastal real estate markets are experiencing a trend that defies traditional analysis: significant population decline alongside sharp increases in property values. In Ventnor City, New Jersey, the population has dropped about 28% since 2000, yet median home prices now exceed $800,000—more than double the national average. This apparent contradiction reveals a new reality for coastal ...
The automotive retail segment is quietly regaining favor in the net lease market as investor concerns about electric vehicle (EV) disruption subside and buyers focus on the proven strength of established operators. This renewed confidence, according to one industry expert, highlights a broader trend: after a period of hype-driven anxiety, investors are returning to fundamental ...
Pinellas County’s coastal real estate market remains active, but signals are mixed. Waterfront lots continue to command seven-figure prices—even when the existing home is a teardown—while condo inventory is rising as buyers hold back and sellers resist lowering expectations. The result is a split market: prime waterfront land retains value, while older condos face challenges ...
Ohio homeowners facing steep property tax bills will soon see relief after state lawmakers approved a $2.4 billion package aimed at slowing the pace of tax increases following recent property reappraisals. The measures, included in House Bill 186 and House Bill 305, focus on residential property owners whose home values have risen sharply in recent ...
After two years of mortgage rates hovering near 7%, Bucks County’s real estate market is showing early signs of increased activity. Buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines returned to open houses in December, while some homeowners with low-rate mortgages began exploring selling options. Sarah Peters, team leader at eXp Luxury Realty in Bucks ...
Key West’s real estate market is entering its peak spring season with a more measured pace than in recent years. Buyers have more options than during the post-pandemic surge, but listings are not moving at the same pace, creating a clear divide between homes that sell quickly and those that linger. According to local agents, ...
Farmington Hills has overhauled its zoning code, updated its master plan, and begun actively courting new development over the past several years. The changes respond to post-pandemic shifts in how residents live, work, and spend, and are quickly reshaping the local real estate market. Some property types are now in high demand, while others are ...
