Real Estate

Erik Hayden is the Founder and Managing Partner of Urban Catalyst. A global pandemic, contentious politics and natural disasters — what haven’t we experienced this past year? It seems like the whole world is focused on what this new year has in store. But when it comes to commercial real estate development, our view shouldn’t be

The CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage on Wednesday defended a recent controversial move in a crosstown battle with rival Quicken Loans. UWM earlier this month said it would no longer work with any mortgage brokers who also conducted business with Quicken and another competitor, Fairway Independent Mortgage in Wisconsin. “I know how different people want

Pacaso, a marketplace for second homes, has raised $75 million in Series B financing that gives the five-month old business a valuation north of $1 billion, the company announced on Wednesday.  Pacaso, which was founded by CEO Austin Allison and Zillow cofounder Spencer Rascoff, has raised over $90 million to date. The company specializes in

A worker walks on the roof of a new home under construction in Carlsbad, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Higher mortgage rates do not appear to be dampening demand for home purchases but are crimping refinance volume. Mortgage applications to purchase a home rose 3% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage

Is there a Manhattan enclave more synonymous with timeless style and grace than the Upper East Side? Long a bastion of class, distinction and old money, the enclave sets its own tone, forgoing passing fads. Now, the neighborhood is returning to its roots by investing a select few all-new buildings with the time-honored architecture, bespoke

Single-family homes are seen in this aerial photograph taken over a Lennar Corp. development in San Diego, California. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Closed sales of existing homes in February dropped a larger-than-expected 6.6% compared with January, according to the National Association of Realtors. That put them at a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate

One of the most contentious things that a real estate investor can attempt to do is tell the future. We’re not talking about crystal balls and reading palms but predicting the state of a property within the next few years. However, estimation of the rise in property value is directly linked to many factors, ranging

The internet service company known as Angie’s List has rebranded, revamped its website and launched a new app as it looks to further penetrate the home services industry. Under its new name, Angi wants to smooth out the home renovation process by offering consumers a single platform to connect with contractors, book and make payments.

Many Upper East Side apartments boast timeless prewar details and elegant rooms. This newly-listed residence at 1000 Park Avenue comes with another layer of character: interiors by noted French designer Jacques Grange. Among the most revered interior designers globally, Grange is known for tying together traditional and contemporary elements. In addition to New York hotel

Victor Washington fell behind on his rent during the pandemic. He and his landlord, Andrea Sorum, joined forces to keep him in his home. Source: Andrea Sorum At one point in the pandemic, Victor Washington was nearly four months behind on his rent. The problems began soon after he moved into the one-bedroom condo in

Every neighborhood in Manhattan has its own unique character, but Sutton Place, a cozy neighborhood nestled along the East River between 53rd and 59th Street, offers something completely one-of-a-kind in a city as vibrant as New York—tranquility. Composed of roughly a dozen blocks, Sutton Place is known as a cul-de-sac community—a reference to the many

vitapix | E+ | Getty Images Mortgage rates bounced higher again this week, making homebuying even more expensive at the start of the all-important spring market. With home prices skyrocketing, any rise in rates knocks even more potential buyers out of the running, and yet somehow the housing market is more competitive than ever. The

Mike McMullen is the CEO of Prominence Homes and the author of Build. Rent. Sell. Repeat!  Since the build-to-rent model quietly crept into the real estate sector in the early 2000s, it has steadily gained steam, chugging to prominence in the last few years. But the success of build-to-rent is relatively new, and some investors still misunderstand

With more companies allowing their employees to work from home during the Covid pandemic, young urbanites have been moving into suburban and rural areas that give their pets more space to roam, said Petco CEO Ron Coughlin in a “Squawk on the Street” interview. “There are people, millennials, who couldn’t have pets in apartments, who

As workers trickle back into offices across the land, they are certain to see changes in the settings they departed last March. From flexible adaptation to biophilic designs to niche co-working and more, architecture and design firms have responded to the hurdles of the late- and post-pandemic workplace environment. They are unveiling new systems and

Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on stage during the annual Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, May 8, 2018. Stephen Lam | Reuters Google says it plans to spend more than $7 billion on real estate across the U.S. in 2021 as it resumes spending in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The

Managing Partner, Capital Markets at PIA Residential. The sacred cow of real estate asset classes has consistently been core assets such as retail, office and Class A multifamily; however, workforce multifamily has historically been a vital performing asset, and I believe it is positioned to rise to the top. Office and retail have been dependable with lengthy

A house’s real estate for sale sign shows the home as being “Under Contract” in Washington, DC, November 19, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Higher mortgage rates are cutting into demand for refinances, as fewer and fewer borrowers can now get worthwhile savings. Applications to refinance a home loan fell 4% for

Over the past half dozen years, Industry City, Brooklyn has steadily gained momentum as a hub of content creation. The 35-acre, 16-building, six-million-square-foot creative complex on the waterfront of Brooklyn’s Sunset Park serves as a base of operations for more than 90 companies from the media, production and related industries. The climb to prominence began

Morsa Images | Getty Images A pandemic migration has been underway, at least for young adults ages 18 to 31. That’s according to a Bankrate.com survey that found 31% of people in that age cohort relocated either permanently or for an extended period of time during the pandemic. That’s compared to 16% of adults overall.

Managing Director at Birge & Held Asset Management, empowering others to build real wealth through real estate investments. The way we engage with multifamily real estate is changing. Covid-19 may have expedited the process, but a digital transformation was taking place long before we all “went virtual” in March of 2020. That’s because of proptech. The

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks onstage at the Fourth Annual Berggruen Prize Gala in New York on Dec. 16, 2019. Eugene Gologursky | Getty Images Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was not only one of the most recognized leaders in the battle for gender equality, but also a voice advocating for women’s financial literacy.

Josh Cooley is the owner/operator of a successful real estate business in Eugene, Oregon and Head Coach at Reger Coaching and Consulting. If you’re looking to buy or sell a house in today’s market, the idea of working with a real estate agent or broker may feel outdated. You might wonder, while scrolling through Zillow or Redfin, “Why

tupungato | iStock | Getty Images Relief is on the way for those who have fallen behind on their rent during the coronavirus pandemic. There’s now more than $45 billion in rental assistance available, thanks to the stimulus packages passed in December and this month. To be sure, it will take time for the federal

The pandemic will forever change the way many things are done. Multifamily design represents one of the tasks likely to be forever altered. According to designer Vickie Alani, principal at the design firm CBT, the pandemic is shaping the future of apartment and condo building design in ways few would have imagined in the pre-Covid

Barely a month ago, a 3D-printed house was listed for sale to the public for the first time in the U.S. Now, a small, 3D-printed community in Texas is following suit. Another, larger community in California is also in the works. In other words, 3D-printed real estate is taking off in a big way. That

Eric is a Real Estate investor, founder of MartelTurnkey, and author of Stop Trading Your Time for Money. getty Due to the simplicity of their model, turnkey rentals have become one of the most popular investment options to generate passive income in real estate. Simply put, turnkey rentals are single-family rentals, houses or duplexes that are rented

A house’s real estate for sale sign is seen in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, November 19, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images No one could have predicted it. Not the economists, not the real estate agents, and especially not the nation’s homebuilders. But a pandemic caused an emotional run on

Senior Vice President, Investment Management at AppFolio, which provides cloud-based property management software solutions. getty The past year was unmatched in terms of how many quick pivots businesses across nearly every category had to make. In reflection of the pandemic year as we approach the one-year mark of lockdowns in the U.S., one thing is clear:

The Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) headquarters stands in Kent, Washington, U.S., on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Last August, REI listed its newly built corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, for sale without ever even moving into the building. It marked a stunning reversal. In 2016, when REI announced plans