Want to add value? Go deep, tap your network, invest in real estate

An array of industry experts gathered at Inman Connect New York to discuss ways to build new paths of business and add value to the consumer experience. Continue reading

Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund

In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capital… Continue reading

AI’s evolving role in real estate and property rental

By freeing resources, improving responsiveness and creating new opportunities for engagement, AI has the potential to elevate the tenant experience in ways that go beyond operational efficiency, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

New agent guide to leveraging non-contingent offers in a hot market

Investor Zain Jaffer offers tips for conducting due diligence and presenting a competitive offer that’s unencumbered by contingencies. Continue reading

New York City real estate mogul Jacob Chetrit dies

Alongside his brother Juda, Jacob led the Chetrit Organization, which owned notable properties, including a 366,000-square-foot building at 1 Whitehall Street in New York’s Financial District. The duo also had major prospects underway in Pompano Beach … Continue reading

In 2024, VCs focused on ‘quality over quantity’: CRETI

In total, real estate technology entrepreneurs landed $15.1 billion in funds for their ideas on how to improve the industry, according to CRETI’s 2024 Proptech Venture Capital Analysis. Continue reading

How you should leverage your financial advisor

Wealth manager Chris Snowden shares financial strategies for making the most of your real estate investments with Realtor Amy Chorew and CPA Maeda Palius. Continue reading

How to identify the top new amenities in multifamily housing

Multifamily operators must know that trends are fickle and vogue fades, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes. Build a community around your amenities, not vice versa. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO Kamini Lane: How big is your ‘trust fund?’

Know, like and trust should be watchwords for real estate agents. Coldwell Banker’s Kamini Lane offers insight into developing the trust that matters most to clients and colleagues. Continue reading

Is office conversion a viable model for multifamily housing growth?

Despite the need for more affordable housing, writes multifamily expert Michael Zaransky, it’s unlikely that office conversions will solve the problem more effectively and cheaply than building new. In some cases, however, it makes sense. Continue reading