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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...

The Case for Shopping Stale Listings in a Competitive Starter-Home Market

First-time homebuyers in Rhode Island are struggling to compete for move-in-ready properties, but there are alternatives for those willing to adjust their expectations, according...

Tight Margins Squeeze Rhode Island’s Flip Market as Acquisition Costs Climb

Rhode Island’s house-flipping market remains active, but investors are struggling with rising acquisition costs that are reducing the profitability of renovation projects. Walt Buteau,...

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...

Historic Preservation’s Biggest Challenge Is Getting Worse

Hundreds of churches across America are facing abandonment and deterioration, and a regulatory bottleneck in the federal historic tax credit program is blocking their...

Madison’s Housing Shortage Deepens as Supply Falls Far Behind Household Demand

Madison’s residential market is confronting one of the most severe housing shortages in the Upper Midwest, with new construction consistently trailing far behind rapidly...

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...

The Resilient Developer: Erik Hayden’s Strategic Response to Bay Area Real Estate Turbulence

The Bay Area development landscape has become increasingly challenging in recent years. Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have forced many firms to scale...

The Hidden Forces Behind Rhode Island’s Housing Paralysis: It’s More Than Rate Lock-In

Rhode Island’s housing inventory crisis isn’t just about homeowners clinging to low mortgage rates—it’s about a complex web of psychological barriers creating what one...

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Strategy Over Hope: How Connecticut’s Top Producers Navigate Today’s Real Estate Market

Connecticut’s real estate market spans a wide range – from Bridgeport’s affordable neighborhoods to the high-end estates along Greenwich’s Gold Coast. Yet, as Ruth...

New Markets Tax Credits Gain Permanent Status After 25 Years of Uncertainty

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program has entered a new era. After 25 years of temporary reauthorizations that kept community development organizations in...

U.S. RV Park and Campground Investment Market Stabilizes After Post-Pandemic Surge

The U.S. RV park and campground investment market has settled into a more stable pattern following the volatility of the pandemic era. After years...

Historic Preservation Expert Warns Developers That Late Starts Jeopardize Tax Credit Eligibility

Historic preservation developers are making a critical error that’s costing them time, money, and project viability, according to one industry expert who has processed...

Co-Living’s Quiet Revolution: How Shared Housing Is Addressing America’s Affordability Crisis

America’s housing affordability crisis is forcing both tenants and investors to seek alternatives to traditional rental models. As margins shrink and costs rise for...

Guelph, Ontario Real Estate Market Trends and Buyer Behavior Shifts

Canada’s real estate market has faced sharp swings in recent years, with buyers and sellers adjusting to changing economic conditions, inventory shortages, and evolving...