Forget the NAR settlement. New development transactions still pay
Opinion
As brokerages pivot to specialized training meant to empower buyer agents, new-home sales still provide plenty of opportunities for intrepid Realtors, development specialist Hana Cha writes
by Hana Cha Apr 8
More areas ID'd for redevelopment see big home-price gains
Investors in these lower-income 'opportunity zones' receive tax incentives for improvements. And 2 in 5 of these neighborhoods saw a disproportionately large rise in home prices in late 2024
by Daniel Houston Feb 14
Once China's biggest developer, Evergrande ordered to liquidate
The developer was once considered too big to fail, but it over-borrowed and was hurt by China's weakening property market
by Ben Verde Jan 29
Why utopias fail and the 'Ponzi scheme' of new development
Michael Rodriguez, director of research at Smart Growth America, said that people have been building utopias for millennia, but the best cities are the ones that gradually evolve over time
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Texas surged during COVID. Now, its luxury markets are being tested
Droves of people have flocked to Texas for new jobs, tax and affordability purposes, and political reasons, and demand from this new class of wealthy buyers is stretching luxury inventory thin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
California's loathed 'Mansion Tax' falls flat in first full month in effect
Implemented in April on properties over $5M, the ULA Tax was intended to bring in an average of $56M in revenue per month to the city of L.A. During its first month, it brought in just $3.6M
Study up! 5 topics agents should brush up on to prepare for what's next
In real estate there is always something to learn or a lesson to be gleaned. If you have never worked in a down market, move these topics to the top of your study list
by Jack Gross Jul 29
With REDtech, Madelon Group is betting big on modular multifamily
Opinion
This can be a powerful tool for reducing municipal friction, cutting delivery timelines and attracting investors
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8
America's biggest artificial surf park is coming to Florida — along with 800 new homes
'Willow Lakes,' a 200-acre development, will include at least 800 residential homes, 600 hotel rooms, 400,000 square feet of retail and 125,000 square feet of office space
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 28
11 neighborhoods ripe for opportunity zone investment
A new report by Attom Data Solutions and CityBldr highlights areas with the greatest potential for taking advantage of tax benefits in order to revive densely packed, low-income communities
The pandemic is delaying apartment construction
A new survey shows that 57 percent of major multifamily developers reported delays to their projects earlier this month
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 21
Silicon Valley wants to reimagine multifamily housing
The arrival of construction startup Juno highlights the ways that Silicon Valley and its deep-pocketed investors are increasingly looking to real estate for the next big idea
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 14
leaning tower of dallas
After a planned implosion of the Affiliated Computer Services building in Dallas, the sturdy core of the building remains, albeit at an awkward angle
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
'We've been overrun': Suburb halts development due to growing pains
A once quiet lakefront town in South Carolina faced such bad infrastructure problems due to development that the county council put a 16-month moratorium on growth projects
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 12