Real Estate

The pandemic made it clear: we all want outdoor living space. We don’t just want to walk to the park, we want to cook outdoors, relax outdoors, gather with friends and family outdoors, exercise outdoors and some people even want to work outdoors. And, we want that outdoor space to be part of our home.

Everything is coming up roses (and peonies) for Courtney Sixx, who is the founder of Bouquet Box. This innovative subscription box is the perfect gift for anyone with an equal appreciation for flowers and DIY projects. Launched in February 2021, Bouquet Box was co-created with famed floral design house Mark’s Garden. It’s a truly innovative product that’s the

Charleston, S.C.—Located on one of Charleston’s barrier islands, the new luxury community Kiawah River reported an unprecedented sales record in the first quarter of 2021, surpassing its overall sales total for the previous year. As full-time remote work becomes a possibility for more U.S. workers, this somewhat remote Lowcountry agrihood is attracting buyers from across

Matt Weirich is CEO and Co-founder of Realync, the leading video leasing and engagement platform for the entire resident lifecycle. It’s not shocking to hear that content consumption habits have changed over the past year, with digital experiences at the top of the list. But this statistic may shock you: In 2019, the number of digital

Edward Mermelstein has seen a lot of trends since he entered the world of real estate in 1989. But a recent rise in wealthy individuals and first-time renters moving into the luxury lease space is unusual. “New York City is seeing more activity in the luxury rental markets. This interest is unprecedented and primarily driven

The real estate industry is and has always been driven largely by people and interpersonal relationships. However, technology is slowly changing how the industry as a whole operates. That’s why it’s crucial for real estate professionals to understand the importance of tech and how to best utilize it for their business and customers. Below, the

Owner and Qualifying Broker at Rhino Realty Property Management and Rhino Realty B&B, entrepreneur, investor, advisor, author and speaker. Mentors, if respected and utilized properly, can help you succeed in the real estate business and prevent you from making mistakes that they have encountered along their own path. Having a proven mentor can pay you back in

Miami Beach, long a focal point for lovers of sun, sand and saturnalia, has adopted a new and more businesslike persona over the past pandemic-pummeled months. The city’s office market has been transformed into a haven for corporate transplants, welcoming increasing numbers of Wall Street dynamos and financial powers to its C-suites, and sparking a

When it comes to medical research, higher education, cultural institutions and historic neighborhoods, few cities can compete with Boston. The city’s wealth in the arts and and life sciences keeps it vital and active even when the economy slows in other sectors. In fact, a recently-released ranking of the world’s most innovative cities lists Boston

Polk Properties offers over 30 yrs of Real Estate Vision and Expertise you can trust and depend on. We focus on long-range portfolio value.  As more of the United States population receives the coronavirus vaccination, property owners and commercial tenants are wondering whether it’s time to throw the office doors open. Despite some organizations like Twitter

In this week’s look at the world’s finest homes, I took a look at what’s for sale for about $4.4 million in three markets that rank among the most desirable pockets in the world: Hawaii, Hong Kong and Southern California. Whether you’re in the market for a second home, an income property or a trophy

For those who live in urban centers, navigating life during COVID-19 has meant rethinking use of green spaces. Pre-COVID, the local park, courtyard or well-designed backyard may have been a nice-to-have amenity, but the pandemic brought to light the importance of accessible green spaces for both physical and emotional wellbeing. From socially distant picnics and

Clark Twiddy is the President of Twiddy & Company, a hospitality and asset management firm along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. With Apple’s recent announcement of a new campus in North Carolina — their first in more than 20 years — coupled with recent census studies, highlighting a net population gain of over a million people over

Summer is almost here and after not seeing friends and family for a long time, you’re probably ready for barbecues, dinner parties, and homemade outdoor brunches. After a long period of social distancing, many of us are looking forward to socializing again. There’s no better way to do this than serving a delicious meal on

Mike McMullen is the CEO of Prominence Homes and the author of Build. Rent. Sell. Repeat!  Every real estate investor understands the value of a good home inspector. Among other things, home inspectors identify invisible water damage, check the integrity of the foundation and identify other problems before they become serious.   But home inspections are expensive

Lumber and plywood prices have jumped through the roof in the U.S. Building materials prices will retreat in 2022, returning to pre-pandemic levels by 2023. They reflect housing-specific issues, not general inflation. (The general inflation is coming, I have argued, but lumber is not an early sign.) Wood products prices typically fluctuate more than most

In a sea of flashy amenities and larger-than-life mega-mansions, it can be challenging to stand out in Los Angeles’ speculative development scene. But one development firm is redefining the idea of luxury living in L.A. by leveraging a highly bespoke approach. Viewpoint Collection is a premier real estate developer that works with the most renowned

The question might seem so ridiculous that it borders on idiotic—after all, Malibu is known around the world for its epic coastal hills that slope dramatically into soft-sanded beaches lining the Pacific, as well as its Mediterranean climate and famous residents that include the likes of Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio and Pierce Brosnan. But if

CEO and Co-Founder of Green Generation, which engineers and implements comprehensive integrated energy efficiency solutions. This year’s Earth Day held particular importance. I didn’t need to revisit the doomsday statistics or look to signs of progress to substantiate that point. After all, measures of the efforts to mitigate and ultimately reverse anthropogenic climate change were front

Actor Steve Hytner has sold his Mid-City Los Angeles home for $1.59 million, which is nearly $200,000 more than the listing price for the newly-remodeled property. As Hytner’s most well-known character, Kenny Bania on the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld, would say, “That’s gold, Jerry! Gold!“ The “Seinfeld” actor’s home received more than 50 offers after hitting