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Infrastructure Capacity Emerges as the Hidden Bottleneck in Housing Development

The housing shortage debate often focuses on zoning restrictions and community opposition, but according to one municipal planning expert, the real constraint on development...

Property Taxes and Stagnant Rents Are Squeezing Chicago’s South and Southwest Markets

Chicago’s south and southwest neighborhoods are facing a sharp correction as speculative development during the pandemic era collides with rising property taxes and stagnant...

When Big Builders Freeze, Contrarian Developers Move: Lessons from Silicon Valley

The real estate development industry has a predictable problem, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, when market conditions shift, the biggest players move...

Buffalo’s Apartment Conversion Boom Stalls Without Key Amenities

Downtown Buffalo has the key ingredients for successful office-to-residential conversions, including vacant buildings, transit access, and proximity to major institutions. Yet, despite these advantages,...

Rome-Floyd County Faces Record Growth While Overhauling 25-Year-Old Development Code

Rome-Floyd County, Georgia, is undergoing its largest wave of development in decades, with more than $300 million in proposed projects moving through planning offices...

Madison Defies National Real Estate Slump as Demand Keeps Climbing

Madison, Wisconsin’s real estate market remains strong while many U.S. cities face cooling demand and rising inventory. Steady population growth and a diverse economic...

Rhode Island’s Housing Market Faces a Turning Point as Median Prices Near $600K

Rhode Island’s real estate boom may be setting the stage for a market correction, according to leading coastal broker Matthew Antonio, broker/owner at Corcoran...

Inside the Structural Hurdles Complicating Growth in Rome-Floyd County

Rome-Floyd County’s development sector is facing significant obstacles as outdated regulations and infrastructure limitations slow new projects, even as demand for housing and commercial...

St. Joseph, Michigan Leverages Lakefront Assets to Drive Strategic Development Growth

The lakefront city of St. Joseph, Michigan, is positioning itself as a destination for real estate investment and development, actively pursuing growth initiatives to...

From School Bus to Real Estate Success: How a Philadelphia Suburbs Agent Navigates Today’s Shifting Market

The Philadelphia suburbs real estate market is undergoing notable changes that affect both buyers and sellers. While national headlines highlight broad trends, agents on...

Michigan’s Brownfield TIF Incentive Gains Momentum Among St. Joseph Developers

St. Joseph’s housing market is using a state incentive program to address local housing shortages and support development, according to Kelly Ewalt, Development Director...

Investors Pivot to New Construction as Maintenance Risks Rise in Older Buildings

The Arkansas investment property market is entering a new phase as rising interest rates reshape what makes deals viable for investors. Jerry Larkowski, Executive...

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Connecticut Condo Sales Slow as HOA Fees and Aging Buildings Push Buyers Toward Single-Family Homes

Condominium sales in Connecticut are lagging behind single-family homes in similar price ranges. Rising HOA fees and concerns about aging building infrastructure are prompting...

Creating a Sense of Place: Inside the Urban Design Strategy Making California’s Cities More Livable

While housing affordability dominates headlines and rectangular apartment blocks multiply across urban landscapes, one development firm is charting a different course. Cedar Street Partners...

Inside the Monmouth, New Jersey Real Estate Market: Low Inventory, High Stakes, and Local Obstacles

The Monmouth County residential real estate market is navigating a stretch of competing pressures — rising mortgage rates, historically low inventory, and buyer hesitation...

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...

Housing Affordability Hits Historic Low as Price-to-Income Ratio Triples Since 1970s

Housing costs have reached unprecedented levels of unaffordability, with today’s buyers facing a dramatically different market than previous generations, according to real estate entrepreneur...

Building More Housing: The Housing Action Coalition’s Fight for California’s Future

California’s housing crisis has reached a critical point and one organization is working to shift the tide. What began over 25 years ago as...