Chris McAllister is the Founder of Real Estate Brands Ltd, the franchising entity for ROOST Real Estate Co. and Lucky Town Real Estate Co. Getty The real estate market has never been tighter. I have been licensed for 20 years now, and I have never seen the market more aligned with the interests of sellers and residential
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2-8a Rutland Gate in Knightsbridge was bought by a Hong Kong investor for $264 million Beauchamp Estates London’s prime housing market is seeing strong interest from Hong Kong and mainland Chinese buyers, with real estate agents reporting above-average levels of investment. London-based estate agency Beauchamp Estates reports that over the past 6 months it has sold
People are traveling less this year and many cities are canceling public fireworks festivities because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a fun Fourth of July weekend. You’ll just be doing it at home with members of your own household. On the plus side, this lower-key celebration may give you extra
Startup Lyric is shutting down most of its business travel rental locations as its cofounder and … [+] president steps down. Getty Lyric, a short-term rental startup that raised $180 million from Airbnb and other investors, has shuttered all but one of its locations, making it the latest travel company to be defeated by the
Craig Conover brings Sewing Down South to HSN. HSN Craig Conover might be best known for the hit Bravo reality show Southern Charm, but pillows are making him a household name. The handsome bachelor is probably the last person most would image has a natural eye for home décor, but he proved everyone wrong when
Owner and Qualifying Broker at Rhino Realty Property Management and Rhino Realty B&B, entrepreneur, investor, advisor, author and speaker. Getty With the current climate of the world, everyone in the real estate industry is doing the best they can to navigate ever-changing rules and regulations. Historically speaking, the role of a property manager has always had its
Founder and CEO of SmartRent, an enterprise home automation and internet of things platform for the multifamily industry. Getty Amazon has changed our expectations as consumers. While it was once necessary to visit a number of stores to buy clothes, books and household products, it can now all be delivered through one e-commerce platform, often within
This has been a period like no other in the past century. We will have to wait through the third … [+] quarter to see its actual ongoing impact on residential, retail, and commercial prices, but one thing seems certain. How we use the built spaces around us will never be quite the same again.
Nate Baker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualia, a digital real estate closing platform. Getty In today’s world, you can buy almost anything on your phone and have it delivered to you. And with the Covid-19 pandemic forcing the world toward contactless interactions, online shopping has become a fundamental part of daily life. But even
Hardware can change everything. Lauren Carnes Photography Sometimes less can be more. This is especially true when it comes to hardware. This small accent can make a major design impact. The difference between gold and silver, chrome and copper, or black and white can change the entire look of a kitchen or bathroom. Swapping out
Forbes announced its first Impact 50 List in late 2019. What a difference six months makes. Impact investors are not just our canaries in a coal mine – they can shine a path forward that aligns our economic engines with our humanity. And there’s room for more investors and leaders on this road. I’m sitting
Seniors, considered at high risk for Covid-19, are re-evaluating their living arrangements. Getty Are you one of the millions of active adults, as developers and builders refer to the 50-plus segment, whose relocation plans have been impacted by coronavirus concerns and the Covid-19 pandemic? According to Senior Housing News, a trade magazine for the industry
Mezzanine loans are often the riskiest piece of the real estate capital stack. These lenders will suffer the first loss if the value of the collateral goes down. If the loan defaults, they also have the fastest enforcement tool in the foreclosure tool shed: the ability to hold a Uniform Commercial Code foreclosure sale, a
Pending home sales staged a historic rebound in May. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Pending home sales across the nation made a major comeback in May, seeing encouraging record-breaking contract activity after two previous months of declines brought on by the increasing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The National Association of Realtors reported that
Founder, CEO of Blue Lake Capital LLC. Helps passive investors grow wealth through real estate. Podcast Host: Ready2Scale. Mentor. Getty Before answering that important question, it’s best to gain an understanding of why some investors avoid out-of-state investments while others embrace the concept. Investing in real estate, particularly multifamily properties, that is close to home has
Brokers are seeing foreign buyers looking to scoop up real estate deals in Manhattan. Getty As the New York real estate industry navigates a new normal of slow sales and an oversupply of luxury listings, investment interest is coming from an unexpected place — Italy. Italian buyers, seeking a place to park their money as
Call it what you will. The Covid-19 pandemic. The Great Lockdown. The Coronavirus Recession. Whatever label you give it, it remains unprecedented. Never in history has more than 60 percent of the global population come under this kind of lock-and-key restrictions all at once. The effects of the shutdowns range country to country. But in
Founder, managing member of PointOne Holdings, owners of a diversified portfolio of multifamily assets valued in excess of $730 million Getty As cities and businesses begin to reopen following weeks or months of stay-at-home orders, many sectors of the economy face the reality of a downturn. Amid that climate of uncertainty, multifamily remains strong as an
Palm Springs’ luxury market is seeing increased activity Getty Here’s the luxury housing market update from realtor.com. The latest numbers tell a positive story according to Javier Vivas, realtor.com’s director of research. “I was surprised when I saw the data telling us luxury buyers are back in full force.” As stock market volatility continues Vivas,
Bruce W. McNeilage, CEO Kinloch Partners. Getty With over 40 million people applying for unemployment benefits since March, it is clear that the Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant ripple effect on the economy. One of the main sectors impacted appears to be new home construction. Consider these statistics: • U.S. housing starts dropped by 22.3%