Real Estate Investment

Real estate development has long been out of reach for all but the largest institutional investors, primarily due to a single structural constraint: illiquidity. When an institution commits capital to a multi-year development project, the funds are tied up until the building is completed and sold, often for four years or more. During this period, ...

The investment landscape in Northern New Jersey real estate has shifted significantly over the last 18 months, according to Artur Tyszka, co-lead of the Tyszka Team at Keller Williams in Wayne. While inventory remains tight and prices continue to rise, the traditional formula of buying, renovating, and selling properties no longer guarantees strong returns. Investor ...

A wave of adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) originated during the pandemic is about to reset, setting up a surge of forced transactions in Manhattan’s real estate market. According to Jared Antin, executive director at Brown Harris Stevens, this shift will drive sales activity in New York regardless of buyers’ views on prices or Federal Reserve policy. ...

Senior housing projects built over the past three to four years are becoming a significant source of risk in the sector, as many are failing to lease up as projected and now face refinancing challenges with the maturity of their initial bridge loans, according to Nachum Soroka, Vice President of the Healthcare Group at Eastern ...

Healthcare real estate, particularly skilled nursing facilities, is attracting new capital as lenders recognize a deposit advantage that multifamily and office properties cannot match, according to Nachum Soroka, Vice President of the Healthcare Group at Eastern Union. Regional banks, debt funds, and alternative life insurance companies are increasingly interested in senior housing. This is driven ...

Rental prices in the Hudson Valley have compressed so close to mortgage payments that prospective tenants are increasingly saving for down payments instead of renting, according to Christina Wilger, a licensed real estate salesperson with RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group. The Hudson Valley rental market has entered a period of stagnation, diverging from the region’s generally ...

Miami’s rental market saw unprecedented demand last summer. Properties leased within days, rents rose almost every month, and investors scrambled to acquire assets. But over the past five months, rental rates have eased, luxury condos are taking longer to lease, and some investors who bought at the peak are reconsidering their approach. Joseph Hunike, COO ...

Building code compliance is creating sharply different investment outcomes for coastal properties, even when those homes sit just feet apart. Edward Freeman Jr., Managing Partner at The Freeman Group, says the key factor is whether a property is built above or below the base flood elevation. This technical detail can mean the difference between paying ...

Connecticut’s unique municipal governance system is discouraging outside real estate investment by creating unfamiliar and complex barriers for developers, according to a leading executive at a state development authority. The state’s lack of county-level uniformity means developers must navigate a patchwork of local rules, a challenge rarely encountered elsewhere in the country. Development Environment Connecticut ...

In small multifamily development, the real competitive edge often comes not from building an extensive, geographically diverse portfolio, but from deep local knowledge of specific submarkets. James Smithmeyer, founder of JMJ Contracting and Development, argues that in the Northeast, success is determined less by scale and more by the ability to navigate the nuances of ...

Many investors entering Manhattan’s luxury residential market continue to expect rental yields that the city has never produced — and likely never will — according to Emma Kerins, a licensed associate real estate broker at Brown Harris Stevens with three decades of Manhattan experience. “Investors come in and think they can make five to ten ...

Real estate CEO Daniel Kaufman argues that following institutional capital into hot markets is a recipe for underperformance. His firm’s early exits from now-oversupplied markets illustrate how moving against the herd can yield better results. Conventional real estate wisdom advises following institutional money. When large investors enter a market, their presence is seen as a ...

Auction sales are changing the landscape of Western Canadian farm real estate, creating price outcomes that increasingly favor sellers and may push buyers to pay more than they would in private transactions. According to Ben Van Dyk, Partner and Co-Managing Partner at Real Estate Centre & Farm Real Estate, auction mechanics are amplifying competitive pressures ...

In Miami’s luxury pre-construction market, buyers are paying a clear premium for developments branded by well-known hospitality companies. At the same time, equally reputable non-branded projects often struggle to attract attention, even when they offer better value. This two-tier pricing structure is driven by brand psychology rather than hard differences in quality or investment fundamentals. ...

Falling mortgage rates are driving renewed activity in northern New Jersey’s real estate market, not only among homeowners seeking lower payments but also among investors reallocating funds from equities into property as rates stabilize. A Shift from Constraint to Catalyst After a period of high mortgage rates that slowed transaction volume and dampened confidence, the ...