Real Estate

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

Startups are offering alternatives to traditional security deposits, which can free up thousands of … [+] dollars for renters. Getty In May, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the eviction ban through Aug. 20 and gave tenants the option to cover rent with their security deposits. The order requires renters to pay back the security

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

Before refinancing, homeowners should consider the goal and cost of doing so. In light of the … [+] coronavirus, they should also inquire about any changes in the loan requirements as well as the effects of forbearance. Getty Largely credited with keeping the housing market brisk during the coronavirus pandemic, mortgage rates have recently dipped

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%

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

Ground leases can provide great investment opportunities for people who want to deploy capital in real estate while never having to think about property management. The investor becomes the landlord under a long-term lease, often lasting 99 years. The tenant pays every conceivable cost related to the property and handles all management, and signs leases

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – DECEMBER 03: Actors Ashton Kutcher (L) and Mila Kunis attend the 2018 … [+] Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center on December 3, 2017 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/FilmMagic) FilmMagic The first home Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis bought together is now for sale asking $13.99 million

Might the flexibility and adaptability of brand new office buildings, such as Zero Irving in New … [+] York City, help make them safer environments for employees returning from COVID-19 lockdowns? Davis Brody Bond Lockdowns are ending and Americans are slowly returning to their old workday haunts, aka their offices. It’d be great if they

Families are moving to Napa Valley as alternative to urban living Getty The Napa Valley real estate market is booming with multiple offers and bidding wars. Bay area families looking to escape the realities of urban living during a pandemic are fueling the market. Listen to Compass California President Mark McLaughlin on the market dynamics.

Contemporary tye-dye couldn’t be chicer. ArtSugar If there’s one fashion trend that’s dominating 2020 (other than masks)— it’s tie-dye. But this fun, refreshing look doesn’t need to be limited to your wardrobe. Tie-die and inspired styles like ombre are easily incorporated into your home as well. While many people associate tie-dye with the ’60s or

The Hamptons, a coveted vacation destination for the wealthy, saw a spike of more than 70% in luxury … [+] home views in May compared to a year ago. Getty Similar to the wider U.S. housing market, which is bouncing back from the early, dampening effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the luxury segment recorded a

A thing of the past? Music fans crowding the streets of Nashville will adjust to the new normal. Getty Images As cities around the country negotiate the stages of reopening for business after months of Corona virus-mandated shutdowns, special challenges confront metro areas that attract crowds of tourists. Nashville’s downtown, with its many bars and

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 28: Ryan Serhant is seen at photoshoot in soho on May 28, 2020 in New York City. … [+] (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) GC Images While Bravo made Ryan Serhant a household name, it’s his innovative, forwarding-thinking approach to selling real estate that’s made him one of the top brokers in

Piquet Realty Founder and President. Skydiver, Ironman Triathlete, JiuJitsu Fighter and Race Car Driver on the weekends. Getty For real estate professionals, this is a time to reinvent ourselves with the tools we have available. It is no secret that the current situation we’re all facing together will bring about changes in every industry. From the

The top real estate story in many parts of the country is the unexpectedly low number of houses that are for sale right now. When COVID-19 hit, the number of houses being put up of sale tanked but so did the number of houses sold. Since then, in some metros, the number of houses being

Offsite manufacturer Veev is incorporating technology into every aspect of the process and trying to … [+] standardize a wall system so that it can be plug and play, resembling what other industries have done, like cars, semiconductors or phones. Veev There are hundreds of different products that go into the construction of any one