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Residents Oppose the Projects That Fund Their Services: Mayor Reveals What Really Keeps Suburbs Solvent

Burr Ridge mayor says sales tax and development fees, not property taxes, determine whether suburbs can fund police, roads, and services – creating a...

A Cautionary Tale: How Early Leaks and Social Media Pressure Can Kill Suburban Development

Burr Ridge mayor describes how a premature leak about Costco consideration created a false narrative that spread faster than the village could correct it...

Village Rethinks Development Strategy After Years of Stalled Proposals

After a failed development proposal, Burr Ridge, Illinois, has changed its strategy for handling large, strategic properties. Instead of waiting for developers to pitch...

Central Florida’s Real Estate Reset: Inside Winter Haven’s New Market Reality

The Central Florida real estate market is undergoing a significant correction, with local factors in Winter Haven revealing shifts in buyer behavior, inventory, and...

Beyond Rate Lock-In: Seller Uncertainty Creates a Second, Overlooked Inventory Freeze

Seller psychology and demographic trends are creating a housing shortage in Rhode Island that extends far beyond the 20% of homeowners holding onto low...

North Jacksonville Near Airport Offers Buyers Untapped Value and Growth

While St. Johns County continues to attract the bulk of buyer attention in Northeast Florida, some areas remain undervalued despite solid fundamentals and new...

OneWall Communities Expands Third-Party Management to Over 5,000 Units with 12 Southern Properties

OneWall Communities has added 12 workforce housing properties to its third-party management portfolio spanning Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, and Kansas, expanding the Northeast-based operator’s...

Rhode Island’s Affordability Crisis: Why $500K Is the New Barrier to Homeownership

Rhode Island’s housing market has hit a critical affordability threshold, sharply narrowing the pool of potential homeowners. With the statewide median approaching $500,000 and...

Turnkey Expectations Are Costing First-Time Buyers Their Chance to Compete

First-time homebuyers in Rhode Island are systematically losing to investors and cash buyers – not because they lack resources, but because they’re pursuing the...

The Workforce Turnover Cycle Undermining Productivity at Major Tech Employers

Epic Systems, Madison’s largest private employer, operates with a high-churn employment model that has significant implications for both its internal productivity and the surrounding...

Cleveland Developers Turn Foreclosure Crisis Into Shipping Container Housing

The foreclosure crisis that swept through Cleveland left behind more than abandoned homes – it created a landscape of empty lots and a rare...

Lancaster’s Complex Permitting System Leaves Little Room for Outside Developers

Lancaster, Pennsylvania markets itself as developer-friendly, but according to one veteran developer, the city’s complex permitting processes and cultural preferences create significant barriers for...

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Albuquerque’s Market Just Split in Two – Here’s Where Buyers Still Have Power

Albuquerque’s real estate market has fractured into two distinct realities. In some neighborhoods, homes in desirable school districts attract multiple offers and sell well...

Coliving Properties Report 11–12% Bad Debt as Investors Overlook Underwriting and Operational Systems

A growing number of coliving properties are reporting bad debt levels of 11-12%, with landlords unable to cover mortgage payments when just one or...

BC’s Rental Protection Fund Announces Acquisition of 50 Affordable Homes in Parksville

PARKSVILLE, British Columbia, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Rental Protection Fund (the Fund) and the Province of British Columbia announces the...

30 Buyer Groups Compete for Single Co-Op Apartment as Long Island Inventory Crisis Enters Seventh Year

Long Island’s residential real estate market is defying national trends tied to mortgage rates, with intense buyer demand persisting despite higher borrowing costs. Susan...

Cracking the Code on Chicago’s Housing Crisis Through Data-Driven Development

Chicago’s housing shortage has reached a critical point, with developers abandoning the city and construction activity dropping from over 60 active cranes a decade...

Central New Jersey Home Buyers Are Still Losing Bidding Wars – Here’s How to Actually Win One

If you’ve been trying to buy a home in Central New Jersey and keep losing out, you’re not alone. The market here isn’t slowing...