It looks as though Wall Street has given up on residential real estate. In 2021 and 2022, investor enthusiasm seemed to know no bounds. They poured billions into the area, eager to cash in on soaring rents. According to John Burns Research & Consulting, large landlords at the height of…

New York’s Legislature has passed a piece of legislation that would, if signed by the governor, publicly disclose the names of every real estate or other investor who plays a substantial role in any limited liability company that does business in New York. The Legislature took inspiration from the federal…

Rental apartment buildings are bought and sold regularly. To try to promote affordable housing, some jurisdictions have enacted legislation to give government authorities, nonprofit entities, or tenants a “right of first refusal” whenever a rental apartment building is about to trade. Rather than allow an evil capitalistic landlord to buy…

During the great housing bubble and crash of the late-2000s, much of the Sunshine Star State experienced the worst effects. Florida was one of the states most impacted by the real estate bubble. And its subsequent crash left Florida housing markets picking up the pieces for years. Nearly two decades…

In recent studies, we have analyzed and zeroed-in on the richest cities in a number of states of the U.S. South, including Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. We determined the wealthiest cities in each case based on scoring several key financial factors. This time around, we’re looking at another state, one…

A mountain chalet built in 1942 for an early backer of one of California’s oldest ski resorts has come on the market for the first time. The three-story family home at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe played a pivotal role in gathering early ski enthusiasts who were committed…

Few things compare to the thrill of buying your first home. It’s an exhilarating experience — whether you’re buying a condo, townhouse, McMansion, minimalist, simple-sized home, or something in-between. But if this is your first rodeo, it can be almost overwhelming trying to dot all of the i’s and cross…

In any commercial lease, one major issue relates to the work that needs to be done to prepare a space for the tenant’s occupancy. Usually, the landlord will deliver the space pretty much as is, or with certain limited work completed. Then it’s up to the tenant to build out…

College towns, energy industry towns, Midwest and Northeast cities dominated rent price increases last month while Sunbelt rent growth that soared during the pandemic succumbed further to a heavy spate of construction. Twin Texas cities Midland and Odessa led the list of 20 smaller cities Dallas-area apartment software firm RealPage…

North Carolina is home to a couple of the fastest growing cities in the United States, including, most notably, the cities of Cary and Concord. North Carolina’s largest city, Charlotte, witnessed its population grow by 126.7%, from 395,934 in 1990 to 897,720 in 2022. In recent studies, we analyzed and…