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Steve Marcinuk
22 Jun 2025

Jared White, Managing Partner at Quadrum Global, argues that traditional market data often lags behind the real opportunities in emerging real estate markets. Instead, he points to a more nuanced “gravitational force” theory that helps identify promising locations before they show up in conventional metrics. The Hidden Indicators of Market Potential “There is a gravitational ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Jun 2025

The real estate industry is on the cusp of a dramatic shift in how agents manage client relationships, according to Cyrus Mohseni, Co-Founder & Vice President of Strategy and Growth at The Keystone Team. Mohseni argues that artificial intelligence will soon make traditional Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems obsolete. The End of Manual Client Management ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Jun 2025

“If I asked you, would you buy a farm in New York City or Miami today? The answer is, of course you would, because the cost of a farm is generally valued at much less than equal acreage in a large city,” says Derek Distenfield, Managing Partner of DDB Capital Fund. This simple insight forms ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Jun 2025

Austin’s multifamily market is grappling with significant oversupply, particularly in the luxury segment, as developers’ aggressive building programs have outpaced population growth, according to a veteran local property manager. “We built all these brand new units, and we just don’t have the population coming here now,” says Mike Martine, VP of Martine Properties, describing what ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Jun 2025

After a historic run of rapid appreciation, the South Florida real estate market is beginning to cool. Larry Mastropieri, Broker and Owner of The Mastropieri Group, a boutique luxury brokerage serving the region, puts it plainly. “The real estate market is softening. That’s probably the most accurate, fair way to say what’s happening,” he says. ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 May 2025

While housing affordability dominates headlines and rectangular apartment blocks multiply across urban landscapes, one development firm is charting a different course. Cedar Street Partners is prioritizing thoughtful design, mixed-use functionality, and community benefits in ways that serve multiple stakeholders simultaneously. “We’re focused on creating places that people will enjoy and savor. We don’t have enough ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 May 2025

After syndicating over $7.5 billion in real estate deals and selling his previous company with $1 billion in assets under management, Michael Anderson, Founding Member of PREIshare, could have enjoyed a well-earned retirement. Instead, he’s tackling one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: the lack of liquidity for limited partners in real estate syndication deals. ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 May 2025

In traditional real estate syndication, investors face a stark reality: their capital is locked up for years with virtually no exit options until the property sells. This lack of liquidity has been a significant barrier for potential investors and a major friction point for syndicators raising capital. Recent regulatory developments and technological innovation are now ...

Steve Marcinuk
27 Mar 2025

“Indianapolis has always had a strong local buyer group,” notes Cameron Benz, First Vice President with CBRE‘s Indianapolis-based Multifamily team, “but with older vintage properties, you see more coastal buyers.” This shift represents a growing trend in commercial real estate that’s reshaping the multifamily investment landscape across the Midwest. Safety and Cash Flow: The Midwest ...

Steve Marcinuk
27 Mar 2025

“San Francisco appears have bounced off the bottom and is starting to come back,” says Brad Lagomarsino, Vice Chair of Multi-Family Investments at Colliers in San Francisco. After years of negative headlines and market uncertainty, the city’s multi-family sector is seeing renewed interest from institutional investors and family offices, marking what could be a significant ...

Rudi Davis
04 Dec 2024

The secret is out — Dallas real estate investments are booming. The city’s exponential job and population growth continue to make it a magnet for real estate investors with diverse goals, from short-term rental income to long-term appreciation. Its thriving economy and business-friendly environment have spurred demand for housing, driving investment opportunities in both emerging ...

Rudi Davis
04 Nov 2024

We’ve all been there – you find the perfect Airbnb, only to watch the price balloon at checkout as service fees and cleaning charges pile up. That exciting $200-per-night dream rental suddenly becomes a budget-busting nightmare. But just how bad are these fees, and do they vary depending on where you’re staying? A new analysis ...