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The belief that self-storage is a simple, low-maintenance real estate investment is both inaccurate and increasingly risky, according to Luke Shardlow, CEO of Ai Lean. Shardlow argues that the business requires sophistication across collections, regulatory compliance, pricing, and risk management, factors that are becoming critical as the industry consolidates and competition intensifies. “There is a ...
Banks re-entered the construction lending market in 2025 with compressed spreads and competitive terms. Still, developers report that a shortage of available equity, not debt, remains the main obstacle to new construction starts. Despite easier access to financing, capital remains tied up in existing projects that have not yet been sold or refinanced, preventing investors ...
The pandemic triggered a sharp divide in San Francisco’s housing market: single-family homes gained value while condos lost ground, according to Tim Gullicksen, Team Lead at Gullicksen Group, Corcoran Icon Properties. The divide persisted through 2025 and only began to reverse in early 2026, revealing a lasting shift in what buyers prioritize in urban housing. ...
Rising construction costs are forcing affordable housing developers in Florida to pause or abandon projects that were financially viable just 18 months ago. Miles Alexander III, Founder and Managing Partner at Alexander Goshen, says higher material prices, persistent labor shortages, and elevated interest rates are making it difficult to bring new affordable units to market. ...
In Northern New Jersey, tighter bank lending standards have steered developers away from speculative single-family homes and toward projects with reliable rental income. According to Robert Abbott, President and Broker of Record at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Abbott Realtors, banks in Bergen and Rockland counties are now reluctant to finance projects without a built-in rental income ...
Real estate listings have become sharper and more responsive, with better photos, clearer descriptions, and faster replies. But the impact of AI in real estate goes far beyond surface improvements. Behind the scenes, AI is altering who can participate in major development projects, how quickly deals close, and even which types of properties reach the ...
If you’re considering buying or selling a senior living facility, you’re entering a market that has changed dramatically in the past year. Record-high occupancy rates, increased buyer competition, and a slowdown in new construction are redefining the landscape for investors and operators. Here are the three most significant trends shaping senior housing investment in 2026—and ...
Three years ago, buying a house in Austin and listing it on Airbnb almost guaranteed steady income. Today, the landscape has changed dramatically. Nearly 13,000 short-term rentals now compete for guests — triple the number from seven years ago — forcing hosts to rethink their approach. Lucas Piper has witnessed this change firsthand. He began ...
Idaho has long promised affordability and opportunity. In Canyon County’s housing market, that promise is getting harder to keep. Investors are rapidly purchasing a wide range of properties — from single-family homes to condos and townhouses — while first-time buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to compete. Yet the market isn’t monolithic. Investor activity is ...
Regulatory pressure is pushing lenders to resolve troubled commercial loans, prompting some highly leveraged property owners to sell and creating opportunities for cash buyers. For the past several years, commercial real estate lenders and borrowers have relied on loan modifications and maturity extensions to delay recognizing losses on struggling properties. This practice, widely known as ...
Coliving properties are producing gross rents 20–40% higher than traditional rental models, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This premium comes from reconfiguring single-family homes or multifamily units into multiple private bedrooms with shared common areas. Landlords can collect several rent payments from a property that would otherwise support only one ...
No state in the United States offers affordable housing for minimum wage earners, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This affordability crisis is increasing demand for coliving as tenants choose between unaffordable solo living and shared housing to reduce costs. The gap between wages and housing expenses is widening, and Arroyave ...
A growing number of coliving properties are reporting bad debt levels of 11-12%, with landlords unable to cover mortgage payments when just one or two rooms go vacant, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. The coliving model itself does not cause this financial strain. Instead, financial pressure often stems from investors ...
Hotel owners are facing a profitability squeeze that extends beyond rising interest rates. Brent Jaynes, Managing Partner at Leisure Real Estate Advisors, says operators are contending with sharp, simultaneous increases in insurance, labor, and commodity costs that cannot be offset by raising room rates alone. This pressure on cash flow is changing day-to-day operations and ...
Investors entering the Austin real estate market expecting steady monthly cash flow often overlook a fundamental obstacle: Texas’s high property taxes. According to Soomin Kim, Team Leader at Soomin Kim Group (eXp Realty), many out-of-state buyers misjudge Austin’s investment landscape by focusing on rental income without fully accounting for the state’s tax structure. As a ...
