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U.S. Self Storage Advertised Rates Fall Again, Yardi Matrix Reports Link

• National advertised rates dropped by 2% in March 2026, which is a steeper decline than what we saw in the first two months of the year.

• Every one of the top 30 major markets saw negative annual growth because there isn't much demand and too many new facilities are being built.

• Experts don't see things turning around soon since the weak housing market and extra supply, especially in the Sun Belt, keep pushing prices down.

Tiny data centers may be coming into American homes in the future Link

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• Major homebuilders and tech startups are testing small data center nodes installed on the exterior walls of new homes to help expand AI capacity.

• These home-based setups could lower the cost of building massive facilities while providing homeowners with benefits like free hot water or discounted utility bills.

• While the idea helps solve land and energy shortages, experts worry about cybersecurity risks and whether residential power grids can actually handle the heavy workload.

The Second-Home Tax Is Spreading - Is Your Vacation Property Next? Link

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• Lawmakers in states like New York, Hawaii, and California are increasingly targeting second homes with higher property taxes and surcharges to address budget deficits and housing shortages.

• While these taxes aim to make housing more affordable, experts warn they often fail to generate the expected revenue because wealthy owners can easily move their money or properties to tax-friendly areas.

• Truss, an office leasing platform, raised $3M in funding led by Navitas Capital.

• StudentCrowd, a British student housing review stack, raised a $9M A round led by YFM.

• COLABS, a Pakistani workspace ops mgmt platform, raised $8M led by Shorooq.

Tool of the day: Telnyx

Telnyx is a global communications platform that enables businesses to build and scale real-time voice, messaging, and AI-powered applications. It offers carrier-grade telephony, programmable APIs, and a private global IP network to ensure secure and low-latency connectivity. With tools for Voice AI, IoT, and networking, Telnyx empowers developers to create intelligent, scalable solutions without relying on multiple vendors.

How an AI agent can help builders with land acquisition link

AI agents are revolutionizing the front-end of U.S. residential development by instantly scanning zoning codes and environmental data to identify viable build sites faster than traditional land scouts.

How AI in Real Estate is Transforming Property Data Management in 2026 link

AI is fundamentally restructuring U.S. property databases by enabling real-time accuracy and predictive maintenance, effectively turning static housing data into a dynamic financial asset.

Average Rent Across 100 U.S. Cities (2026)

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The Fastest-Growing Neighborhoods Can Be Found in These ZIP Codes

How Will AI Impact Commercial Real Estate? 

These MOB(medical office buildings) Markets are in high demand.

Smart Investors Are Tracking Flight Paths To Find the Next Housing Boom 

Hottest Neighborhoods for 2026 

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Ranked: The U.S. Cities With the Most Sunshine

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Major case of "Don't judge a book by its cover"!

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That’s 6 sales in 7 months. 29 all time. And the performance?

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Why are homebuyers hesitating in 2026?- A consulting study Link

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• People are feeling uneasy about the economy and their jobs, with nearly half of buyers saying they feel less financially secure than they did last year.

• High mortgage rates and inflation are making even wealthy buyers pause, and many are now looking for homes that are completely move-in ready to avoid extra costs for things like landscaping or appliances.

• Buyers are being much pickier about location and are moving toward smaller towns just outside major cities to find better prices and easier commutes.

Affordability Improves in All Top 100 Markets Link

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• Every one of the top 100 housing markets saw affordability get better over the last year, with an overall national improvement of 11 percent.

• This shift happened because mortgage rates dropped and incomes went up, which together boosted the average person's house-buying power by more than 12 percent.

• Even though home prices are still high, houses are actually more affordable today than they were in the early 1980s when you account for how much more people earn and the current interest rates.

Introducing the Zillow Buzz Index Link

• This new index tracks how specific home features impact daily views and saves to predict which listings will sell faster or for more money.

• Homes with architectural character see the most interest, with features like exposed beams and Victorian styles boosting buyer engagement by nearly 20%.

• Unique designs like Tudor and midcentury modern homes also outperform standard listings, showing that buyers are looking for homes with a distinct personality.

AI-Powered Robots are Building Lower-Cost Clay Homes in Texas Using Dirt Dug Up On-Site Link

• Terran Robotics uses AI-guided cable robots to turn raw earth found on-site into durable adobe-style walls.

• This automated process lowers costs and speeds up construction by reducing the need for expensive lumber, concrete, and long supply chains.

• The software uses cameras and machine learning to spot and fix building mistakes in real-time while allowing for customizable, modern home designs.

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

• Casa, a home maintenance app, raised a $20M Series A led by Travis Kalanick.

• Truss, an office leasing platform, raised $3M in funding led by Navitas Capital.

• BRKZ, a Saudi construction materials market, raised funding led by SIC.

Tool of the day: Hakimo

Hakimo’s AI-powered security agent delivers real-time threat detection, proactive deterrence, and seamless monitoring to safeguard business.

How AI Is Reshaping Real Estate: Smarter Sales, Faster Deals, and New Growth Markets link

AI is fundamentally accelerating the U.S. transaction cycle by using predictive analytics to identify emerging growth markets and high-intent sellers before they even list.

How AI and Automation are Reshaping Everyday Property Operations link

AI is fundamentally restructuring U.S. property management by moving beyond back-office automation to proactive, predictive maintenance and real-time tenant engagement. This shift is turning static real estate assets into dynamic, data-driven environments that significantly lower operational overhead and boost investor yields.

Mashvisor Launches in the ChatGPT App Directory, Giving Users Live U.S. Rental Investment Data Inside Their AI Workflow link

By integrating live U.S. property analytics directly into ChatGPT via the Model Context Protocol, Mashvisor is enabling investors to perform complex cap rate and ROI analysis within their existing AI conversations.

Average Rent Across 100 U.S. Cities (2026)

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The State of Data Centers in 10 Charts

Fact Check: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act & SFR Data

Much Awaited JBREC 2026 outlook

More Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

The Smartest AI Models of 2026

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Just your average pastor's mansion in Texas

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These Cities Outpace Coasts for Gen Z Buyers Seeking Larger Homes link

• Salt Lake City leads the country with Gen Z owning 3.6% of large homes, followed by Virginia Beach, Oklahoma City, and Louisville.

• These mid-sized markets are popular because wages and home prices still align well enough for young buyers to afford houses with three or more bedrooms.

• Many young buyers in these areas are able to buy larger homes sooner thanks to a combination of high-paying local jobs and financial help from family for down payments.

Self-Storage Deal Volume Jumps 39%  link

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• Total deal volume hit nearly $5 billion in 2025 because investors started buying much larger facilities and entire portfolios instead of small single properties.

• REITs are driving the price up by paying a premium of $153 per square foot on average, which is much higher than what most independent buyers are paying.

• The most expensive deals are happening in places like New York City and Seattle where it’s hard to build new supply, while Las Vegas has become the busiest spot for total space traded.

Institutional SFR Ownership Looks Small on Paper But Dominates Key Markets Link

• While big firms own less than 1% of houses nationally, they actually control 82% of investor-owned rentals across the top 30 metro areas.

• In places like Atlanta, corporate owners own one out of every ten houses in certain neighborhoods and make up a quarter of all local listings.

• Even when big investors sell their homes, the properties are usually bought by smaller investors rather than regular families looking to buy a house.

Where Bigger Homes Cost Less link

• The Mountain West is the top spot for finding big single-family rentals, with Utah offering the most space and a high share of four-bedroom homes.

• Texas cities like Frisco and Sugar Land offer some of the largest rental floor plans in the country, though proximity to major hubs can drive up the price.

• Renters can find a good balance of size and affordability in cities like Colorado Springs and Aurora, while coastal markets generally charge more for less space.

Tool of the day: Next Sense

An AI-driven platform dedicated to decarbonizing real estate by providing detailed energy analysis and optimization solutions.

Mapped: Where Wealth Is Moving in America

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Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

• Crewline, self-driving construction tech, raised a $7.1M seed led by Nebular.

• Relli, a private RE investor marketplace, raised funding.

• Vrey, a German MF solar panel stack, raised a €3.3M seed round led by Rubio.

Q1 2026 U.S. Office Market Report 

These Markets Emerge as Multifamily Sweet Spot

Multifamily Demand in This City to More Than Double 

AI’s Impact on the Economy, Employment & Productivity: New Report

More Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Ranked: The World’s 50 Most Powerful Militaries

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Who is a fan of the 80s

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Top 10 U.S. Counties with Highest Effective Property Tax Rates in 2025 Link

• Schuylkill County, PA, leads the nation with an effective tax rate of 4.59 percent, followed by Kendall County, IL, at 3.58 percent.

• Other high-tax areas include Saint Lawrence County, NY, and several counties in Illinois like Will, Macon, and McLean, all with rates above 2.1 percent.

• These high rates in the Northeast and Midwest come as the national average property tax on single-family homes rose 3 percent to $4,427.

Small Apartment Markets, Big Rent Gains Link

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• Twelve secondary apartment markets saw rent growth jump over 3% this year, even as the national average for rents actually dropped slightly.

• Urban Honolulu and Champaign-Urbana led the pack with increases of 7.1% and 5.8%, outperforming almost every large city in the country.

• These smaller areas are seeing high demand even when new buildings are finished, proving that local needs are currently more important than national trends.

Prices for Raw Land Surged a Staggering 87% Since 2019, but a Correction Has Begun Link

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• Untouched land prices shot up nearly 87% over the last several years because they started at a lower price point and offered investors more room for speculation.

• The market is starting to cool off now because new home construction has slowed down, causing raw land prices to drop about 2.4% in the past year.

Fractional Real Estate Investing Is on the Rise in the Sun Belt Link

• People are buying small shares of property in states like Texas, Georgia, Arizona, and Florida because high prices and interest rates make buying a whole house too expensive.

• This trend is mostly driven by millennials and Gen Z who want monthly rental income without needing a massive down payment or dealing with landlord chores.

• Experts say the market is growing fast due to clearer SEC rules, though some warn that owning a fraction doesn't build wealth the same way as owning a full home.

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

• Traza, supply automation for construction, raised a $2.1M pre-seed led by Base10.

• OtelAI, an Irish property mgmt AI for Hotels, raised €2.8M led by Playfair.

Tool of the day: PropFlo

PropFlo Solutions is a real estate CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software. It provides advanced features like sales lead management, workflow automation, AI-powered marketing tools, finance and project management to optimize operations and deliver superior user interaction.

Maket AI Now Can Edit Your Floor Plans in Real-Time link

This real-time generative design tool significantly reduces the friction of architectural planning, allowing U.S. developers and agents to provide instant, customizable floor plan modifications during the early stages of property development.

AI Tools Every Real Estate Pro Should Be Using link

The integration of AI into the U.S. housing sector is rapidly moving from administrative help to predictive analytics, effectively forcing a "digitize or die" ultimatum on traditional brokerage models.

Mapped: The Happiest States in America

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2026 North American Data Center Investors Survey Results

Why Seniors Are Choosing Smaller Spaces Over Massive Communities 

How Multifamily Operators Are Creating Value in a Tough Market

Outpatient Care Boom Drives Surge in Medical Office Demand

Class B Apartments Quietly Outperform in a Tiered Market

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Ranked: What People Value Most in the U.S., UK, and Germany

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White House Says Housing Shortage Hits 10 Million Homes Link

• A new report shows the country is short about 10 million homes due to years of underbuilding and expensive red tape.

• High regulatory costs from zoning and permits can add over $100,000 to the price of a single house.

• Experts believe that cutting back on these bureaucratic costs could help builders create up to 13 million new homes.

Foreclosure Activity Rises in Q1 2026 as Market Continues to Normalize Link

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• Foreclosure filings hit 118,727 properties in the first quarter, marking a 26 percent increase from the same time last year.

• Foreclosure starts jumped 20 percent annually, while bank repossessions saw a significant 45 percent climb compared to a year ago.

• Indiana, South Carolina, and Florida had the highest foreclosure rates in the country, with Indiana seeing one filing for every 739 housing units.

More Americans Are Moving for Affordability and Quality of Life, Not Work Link

• Around 61% of people say affordability is their top priority, but half of those surveyed are also moving to get a fresh start and a clean slate.

• Moving is becoming more about a personal reset and finding a slower pace of life rather than just chasing a promotion or a higher-paying job.

• Different generations have different goals, with Gen Z looking for flexibility and Boomers moving to be closer to their grandkids or for easier, maintenance-free living.

If You Live in One of These 75 New Jersey Towns, You Could Face a Fine or Jail Time for Renting Out Your Home During the World Cup Link

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• Towns like Kearny have tightened rules to ban short-term rentals in multifamily homes, with penalties including up to 30 days in jail and $2,000 fines for repeat offenders.

• While platforms like Airbnb are offering bonuses to attract hosts, 75 New Jersey municipalities currently prohibit short-term rentals due to concerns over noise, traffic, and safety.

• Some areas near the stadium are making exceptions, such as Clifton, which recently approved a temporary measure allowing short-term stays through the end of 2026 to help bridge a budget gap.

Tool of the day: Outmarket

Outmarket is a marketing automation platform designed to help real estate professionals and investors streamline their outreach. It combines email campaigns, lead nurturing, and CRM tools to efficiently manage and grow client relationships and deal flow.

Zillow CEO Bullish About AI’s Potential Opportunities for Agents link

Zillow is betting on a "super app" future where AI handles the administrative heavy lifting of a transaction, effectively turning the U.S. agent into a high-level advisor rather than a coordinator.

Manager Of 9,000 Apartments Testing New AI Tool To Find Tenants link

Major U.S. property managers are deploying AI to predict tenant behavior and optimize lead scoring, signaling a shift toward data-driven occupancy strategies that could redefine leasing efficiency in the multifamily sector.

The Top 3 AI Use Cases Supercharging Real Estate Marketing Right Now link

By integrating predictive analytics with automated content generation, U.S. firms are now identifying "likely-to-sell" homeowners before they even contact an agent, fundamentally shifting real estate from reactive to proactive marketing.

Mapped: America’s Best States to Live In

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Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

• Jaakko, a Finnish resi marketplace, raised €500K led by Markus Oksa.

• Primepoint, site drawings analysis stack, raised a $10M Seed led by Penny Jar.

• BewyAG, a Swedish MF property mgmt tech, raised $187.9K led by Venture Kick.

Market Insights | U.S. Office Q1 2026 

Best & Worst States for Net Migration 

U.S. Submarkets with Explosive Apartment Inventory Growth

Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q1 2026

Boomers Own a Third of All Housing Wealth, Here Are the Markets They Dominate 

More Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Mapped: Grocery Costs as a Share of Income by U.S. State

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Why ‘Eatertainment’ Brands Are Worth Billions

Before a restaurant sells any food, they need to buy it. That costs up to 35% on every dollar.

But Tipsy Putt’s business model cuts that number to less than 20%.

It’s called “Eatertainment,” the same model that turned TopGolf and Bowlero into billion-dollar companies.

Tipsy Putt is on a mission to dominate the mini golf slice of the Eatertainment space. Their mini golf, craft cocktails, and local eats have already drawn 5,000+ active members. And out of those three revenue streams, the highest-margin one (mini golf) requires no inventory whatsoever.

The result?

Five profitable California locations

22x revenue growth from 2020-24

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Top 10 U.S. Counties Where Home Prices Plummeted up to $525,000 in One Year Link

• Pitkin County, Colorado, saw the biggest dollar drop in the country, with median list prices falling by over $525,000 as luxury mountain markets began to cool off.

• Other major declines happened in high-end vacation spots like Martha’s Vineyard and Napa Valley, often because more lower-priced homes are finally hitting the market.

• While the dollar amounts are huge in expensive areas, rural spots like Custer County, Idaho, and Washington County, Alabama, actually saw larger percentage drops in value.

U.S. housing supply is quietly building and it’s starting to show up in the data. Link

• Relistings hit a record high in January 2026, with nearly 45,000 homes coming back onto the market after being previously pulled.

• These returning sellers now make up 3.6% of all active listings, which is nearly double the share we saw back in 2022.

• This surge in inventory means we'll likely see more price adjustments as sellers compete for buyers during the spring season.

Mapped: Median Annual Property Taxes by State Link

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• New Jersey homeowners pay the most in the country with a median tax bill of $9,358, while West Virginia and Alabama have the lowest at under $900.

• The Northeast is the most expensive region for property taxes, claiming seven of the top ten highest spots on the list.

• Bills are mostly driven by local home values and how much a specific state relies on property taxes to fund its schools and services.

AI Ruined a Home Listing, but a Strategy Switch Is Getting More Interest From Buyers Link

• A top New York agent found that listings using AI virtual staging sat on the market for months without selling.

• Switching to physical staging led to a 169% increase in online views and much more interest from serious buyers.

• While it costs more upfront, real furniture helps people understand the scale of a room and creates a stronger emotional connection than digital images.

Idaho Passes Laws To Boost Starter Home Neighborhoods Link

• Idaho's governor signed two laws that prevent cities from blocking high-density starter homes on large tracts and allow for smaller lot sizes down to 1,400 square feet.

• New rules also stop local governments and HOAs from banning accessory dwelling units, ensuring property owners can build at least one ADU on their lot.

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AI-Powered Home Sales: Why NOVA Sellers Choose Tech-Savvy Realtors link

In the competitive Northern Virginia market, AI is becoming the primary differentiator for sellers who prioritize hyper-targeted digital marketing and predictive pricing models to maximize their home’s value.

• Groundhawk, Finnish utilities mapping tech, raised a €2M seed led by Greencode.

• Plume, a geospatial data startup, raised $3.9M led by AENU.

• CarbonUpcycling, a Canadian sustainable cement co, raised 10M led by ATEL.

Markets Where Apartment Construction Activity Has Dried Up 

The California City That's Become a Quantum-Ready Real Estate Market 

Shallow-Bay Warehouse Demand Outpaces Supply, Driving Strong Rent Gains 

Fastest Growing U.S. Metros in 2025 

Markets with the Nation’s Lowest and Highest Unemployment Rates 

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Charted: The U.S. Slide in Happiness Rankings Since 2011

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This Deloitte Fast 500 Honoree Is Eyeing 7X Growth

On 55,000+ screens in the US, a new cutting-edge AI platform is modernizing the guest experience across industries.

And the company behind it, Edison Interactive, is just getting started. They’ve even opened a new investment opportunity with plans to grow its footprint from 55,000 to 400,000 screens.

Edison’s AI-powered entertainment platform modernizes screens in venues like golf courses and hotels, helping the company earn Deloitte Fast 500 Honoree. Already deployed at premier locations like TPC, Bethpage, and Caesars Entertainment, it opens new revenue streams for operators and Edison. In fact, they’ve already earned $60M to date.

And to grow its footprint 7X, Edison is doing more than just expanding in golf and hospitality. Verizon is partnering with Edison to bring their platform to professional sports stadiums. From there, airplanes, cruise ships, trains, and more await.

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U.S. Labor Market Rebounds in March Link

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• The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, marking the strongest month for hiring in over a year and easily beating expectations.

• Unemployment dipped slightly to 4.3%, with the biggest hiring gains happening in the healthcare and education sectors.

• While most industries saw growth, sectors like finance and government lost jobs, and there are concerns about how the war in Iran might affect future reports.

Multifamily Investors Pivot to Oversupply Risks Link

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• Investors have shifted their main concern from interest rates to the high number of new apartments hitting the market.

• About 72% of commercial real estate investors are staying on the sidelines right now, choosing not to increase or decrease their holdings.

• While many people expect borrowing costs to drop later this year, multifamily is currently the only major sector where owners aren't expecting property values to grow anytime soon.

Home Flipping Profits Lowest Since Great Recession Link

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• Investor profit margins dropped to 25.5 percent in 2025, which is the lowest return on investment the industry has seen since 2008.

• The average gross profit on a flip fell to about $66,000 as high purchase prices and stiff competition made it much harder for flippers to find good deals.

• Flipping activity also slowed down, with less than 300,000 homes flipped nationwide, marking the lowest volume of sales since 2020.

Mapped: Where U.S. Home Prices Are Rising and Falling Link

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• Home prices are climbing in more affordable regions like the Midwest and Northeast, with Chicago seeing a 4.0% increase.

• Western and Sun Belt markets are cooling off significantly, highlighted by Honolulu's 8.1% drop and Miami's 4.3% decline.

• The national market is split as growth stalls in expensive coastal cities like Seattle and Los Angeles while remaining steady in cheaper metros.

Tool of the day: Asseti

Asseti an AI-powered asset condition monitoring platform to simplify your facility management workflows.

• Realtor.com launches ChatGPT experience to help users find homes link

  By integrating natural language search into the home-buying process, Realtor.com is moving the U.S. market toward a future where AI serves as a primary, conversational interface for property discovery.

• 24 AI Statistics And Trends In 2024 link

  With 64% of businesses expecting AI to increase productivity, the U.S. real estate sector is poised for a massive shift toward automated customer management and data-driven property valuation.

• Shilo Signals DISC Profiles Calls link

  By using AI to perform real-time behavioral analysis on prospect calls, this tool allows U.S. real estate agents to instantly adapt their negotiation style to match a lead's personality profile.

• Brickken, an Industrial RE tokenization co, raised a €3M pre-series A round.

• NeuronFactory, pre-con mgmt platform, raised funding led by Zacua Ventures.

• Alcatraz, access control for data centers, raised a $50M B round led by Blackpeak.

2026 Global Investor Intentions Survey - Some Interesting Insights

How Micro-Market Math Is Rewriting Sun Belt Multifamily Plays 

Gen Z Is America’s Most Mobile Generation, Here’s Where They’re Heading 

Potential Impact of Rising Oil Prices on Real Estate Values

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

The Fastest Growing Jobs in the U.S.

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Market Volatility Exposes Weak Delegation

When markets get shaky, advisors don’t just manage portfolios. They manage fear, questions, follow-up and a flood of client communication.

That’s where weak delegation gets expensive.

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Top 10 Counties with the Largest Annual Increase in Median Home Price in Q1 2026 Link

• Mercer County, Pennsylvania, saw the biggest jump in the country with a 29% annual increase in median home prices.

• Other areas seeing a massive spike include Warren County, Kentucky, at 23% and both Fayette County, Georgia, and Richland County, Ohio, at 22%.

• Nationally, median prices rose 8% since early 2024, even as homeownership remains less affordable than historical norms in 97% of the counties studied.

Tight Supply Drives MOB Rents Higher Link

• Average asking rents hit a record high of $25.23 per square foot because there is very little new construction hitting the market.

• Demand for these spaces stayed strong with over 1.2 million square feet of positive absorption, causing the overall vacancy rate to dip to 9.8%.

• Investment in the sector jumped to $6.1 billion in the final quarter of 2025, which is more than double the volume from the previous quarter.

Front Yard Living Is on the Rise and It Could Boost Curb Appeal and Value Link

• Homeowners are shifting their focus from the backyard to the front to create spaces for social connection and community.

• Popular upgrades like new seating, lighting, and front porches can significantly increase a home’s sale price and curb appeal.

• Simple projects like replacing a front door can offer a massive return on investment, sometimes as high as 188%.

10 Best Real Estate CRMs Of 2026: Forbes Link

• Lofty is the top pick for its AI tools that handle marketing plans and lead qualifying, while Boldtrail is best for those needing high-quality IDX websites.

• Affordable options like Agile CRM and Zoho CRM offer strong document management and integrations, whereas premium tools like BoomTown focus heavily on lead generation.

• The best choice depends on specific needs like team collaboration, which Wise Agent leads, or email marketing where Pipedrive stands out with its easy drag-and-drop builder.

What Is Zillow Preview, and What Does It Mean for Home Buyers? Link

• Zillow Preview is a new feature that lets certain brokerages show home listings on the site before they officially hit the open market.

• For buyers, this means getting a first look at properties that were previously kept hidden in private agent networks or "pocket listings."

• While Zillow used to fight against these private deals to keep things fair, they are now embracing them to give their users an edge in a tight housing market.

Tool of the day: RestB.ai

Computer vision and AI solutions helps you understand the content of your property images and translate it into actionable insights to enable you to improve valuation accuracy, automate time-consuming manual processes, and enhance the way people interact with properties.

Zillow CEO to WSJ: AI is Reducing Friction in Real Estate link

Zillow is leveraging AI to create a seamless "housing super app" that integrates search, financing, and closing into a single digital flow to accelerate U.S. transaction speeds.

HomeSage.ai Launches Browser Extension to Help Real Estate Investors Spot Deals Faster link

This tool democratizes advanced property data by allowing U.S. investors to instantly analyze risk and profitability metrics directly within their browsers, significantly shortening the "speed-to-lead" window in a competitive market.

A Real Estate Agent Built What the Industry Hasn't Yet, Using Nothing But AI link

This grassroots development signals a shift where individual U.S. agents are bypassing corporate tech stacks to build bespoke, AI-driven automation that solves hyper-local market inefficiencies.

• Metiundo, German MF Smart metering, raised a $47.6M A round led by Octopus.

• DiligenceSquared, a CRE due diligence co, raised a $5M seed led by Relentless.

• ProcodeAI, a construction planning stack, raised $4M in funding led by Story.

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Apartment Concessions Now at Highest Level in 12 Years Link

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• Rent discounts haven't been this high since 2014, with over 16% of stabilized apartments now offering some kind of deal to move units.

• Class C buildings are handing out the most breaks, with nearly a quarter of those properties offering discounts to renters in January.

• These high concessions are sticking around because rent growth is stalled, and overall rents are actually down compared to this time last year.

Remote Buyers Drive the Housing Search in America's Fastest-Changing Cities Link

• Out-of-town shoppers now make up nearly 62% of online home views in the nation's 100 largest metros. This is a big jump from 2019, when locals still held about half of the interest in these markets.

• Regions like the South and West are seeing the most outside interest, specifically in cities like Cape Coral and Durham. The Northeast is also seeing a shift as current homeowners stay put, leaving more room for outsiders to eye available listings.

• A massive influx of AI jobs and data center projects is pulling remote interest into unexpected spots like Omaha, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. Even in tech hubs like San Francisco, the AI rebound is bringing a fresh wave of out-of-market browsers back to the table.

South Dominates for Build-to-Rent with Nearly 42,000 Units Underway Link

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• The South leads the country with approximately 41,700 build-to-rent units currently under construction, which are expected to be finished by the end of 2028.

• Overall, the U.S. has about 68,700 units in the works, with Phoenix and Dallas serving as the top individual markets for this type of housing.

• Most of this building activity is happening in the Sun Belt because of high population growth and the increasing cost difference between buying and renting a home.

Why C-Stores Suddenly Dominate Net Lease Deal Flow Link

• New tax laws allowing permanent 100% bonus depreciation have triggered a 27% jump in available store inventory as owners rush to trade properties.

• Most available listings are high-quality assets, with about 67% of stores carrying lease terms of 10 years or longer.

• Major brands like 7-Eleven and Wawa are driving the market by shifting their focus toward larger, food-centric store formats to rely less on gas sales.

• MeltPlan, an Indian pre-con planning stack, raised a $10M seed led by Bessemer.

• Faropoint, an RE investment manager service stack, received funding via APG.

• Tewke, British home automation, raised $2M+ led by JamJar Investments.

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RenoFi Raises $22M in Series B Funding link

By leveraging data-driven underwriting to factor post-renovation value into home equity loans, this platform enables U.S. homeowners to bypass traditional appraisal bottlenecks and modernize aging housing stock.

The Next Chapter of AI in Real Estate: How Zillow is Building the "Housing Super App" link 

Zillow is leveraging generative AI and conversational search to transform the U.S. consumer experience into a seamless "housing super app" that predicts buyer needs before they even filter a search.

How Commercial Property Management Firms Are Using AI and Hope to Use It link 

U.S. commercial firms are pivoting from basic administrative AI toward sophisticated predictive maintenance and energy optimization to combat rising operational costs.

Top 10 Best Single-Family Rental Counties in 2026 

The Policy Shifts Property Managers Need to Watch in 2026 

This City Set for Another Record Year of Multifamily Deliveries in 2026

The housing bill that will make affordability worse, not better 

Investors double down on this sub asset class as traditional office falters 

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Who’s Powering Global Economic Growth in 2026?

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Metros with the highest price cuts Link

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• Sellers are cutting prices most often in the South and West, with Austin leading the way at 22.2% of listings seeing at least three reductions.

• High inventory levels in cities like San Antonio, Tampa, and Phoenix are giving buyers more room to negotiate as homes sit on the market longer.

• Experts say these repeated cuts show that sellers are finally adjusting to a more normal market after the pandemic-era price spikes.

Medical Office Investments Surge 122% in Q4 Link

• Investment in medical outpatient buildings hit $6.1 billion in the final quarter of 2025, more than doubling the volume from the previous three months.

• The massive jump was fueled by a $2 billion deal where Remedy Medical Properties bought a large chunk of Welltower's portfolio.

• This surge helped the sector reach $12.6 billion for the full year, marking its best performance since 2022.

Zombie Homes Are Heavily Concentrated in the Midwest Link

• While the national average for "zombie" foreclosures is only about 3.27%, cities like Cleveland and St. Louis are seeing rates as high as 9.9%.

• These vacant, abandoned properties are a bigger problem in the Midwest and select Florida neighborhoods than in places like New York or Philadelphia.

• Properties owned by big institutional investors are actually more likely to be sitting empty than those owned by regular people.

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Microsoft Copilot for Real Estate link 

Microsoft is integrating generative AI directly into the productivity tools agents already use, effectively lowering the barrier to entry for advanced data analysis and automated client communications across the U.S. housing market.

Grotto AI: The Multifamily Leasing Platform That Uses AI to Coach Leasing Agents link 

By providing real-time performance feedback and automated coaching, Grotto AI is transforming U.S. multifamily leasing from a high-turnover administrative role into a data-driven sales powerhouse.

Zoning Data: How Proptechs Are Delivering Clarity From Complexity link 

AI-driven zoning analytics are dismantling the largest barrier to U.S. housing development by instantly identifying buildable sites and density potential across fragmented municipal codes.

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

• Optiml, a Swiss RE business Intelligence co, raised an €8M seed led by KOMPAS.

• Cadastral, a CRE AI agent, raised a $9.5M seed round.

• ScyAI, a Swiss RE risk intelligence stack, raised a €2M pre-seed led by AEN.

Fix-and-flip market Trends in 2026 

We Surveyed 150 Real Estate Professionals on AI Adoption. Here's What We Learned. 

Impact of Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling on Industrial Real Estate 

Data Center Boom Concentrates Industrial Pipeline in Five Markets 

5 trends that matter from International Builders’ Show (IBS)  

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Zombie Foreclosures Are Rising, These Midwest Metros Are Hardest Hit Link

• Cleveland leads the pack with a 9.9% zombie foreclosure rate, followed closely by Baltimore, St. Louis, Akron, and Indianapolis.

• These "zombie" properties are homes where the owners moved out and abandoned the house before the foreclosure process was actually finished.

• Experts say these vacancies are often caused by aging housing stock and lower demand, which can unfortunately drag down property values for the rest of the neighborhood.

Housing affordability isn’t just hurting buyers: More homeowners are falling behind on their mortgages Link

• Late-stage mortgage delinquencies jumped over 18% in December compared to the previous year as homeowners struggle with high costs.

• While total nonpayment levels are still much lower than they were during the 2010 financial crisis, they are currently rising faster than other consumer debts like credit cards or auto loans.

• Experts suggest the spike is driven by a mix of high mortgage rates and rising secondary costs like homeowners insurance and property taxes.

Tiny Homes Are Big in Texas and They're Selling 'Rapidly' Link

• Builders are downsizing floor plans to keep prices lower, with some Texas homes measuring just 350 square feet.

• These units are moving fast because they offer a way into homeownership for around $108,000, which is a fraction of the local median price.

• The main buyers are single people, students, and out-of-state investors looking for affordable rental properties.

Tool of the day: Maxwell

In the mortgage space, Maxwell has built an AI-enabled “mortgage fulfillment-as-a-service” offering. This means lenders can outsource and automate underwriting, processing, and post-closing tasks.

AI adoption reaches 82% among real estate agents, RPR reports Link

• A recent survey found that 82% of real estate pros are using AI tools, mostly to save time on writing and marketing tasks.

• While the tech is helping agents cut down their weekly workload, many are still worried about the accuracy of the information AI produces.

• Most users want better training to feel more confident using these tools in their daily business.

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

• HappyHotel, German revenue mgmt for hotels, raised a €6.5M seed led by Reimann.

• WorldLabs, frontier world models, raised $1B led by Autodesk.

• Sitegeist, German construction robots, raised a €4M pre-seed led by b2ventures.

North America Data Center Trends H2 2025

Senior Living & Care Investor Survey and Trends Report

Cap Rate Survey suggests new market cycle on the horizon 

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Mapped: Where Incomes Are Rising Fastest by State

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Dramatic Increase in the Number of Unicorns Link

• The number of privately owned companies valued at over $1 billion has jumped from 114 to 857 over the last decade.

• This rapid growth means there is a much higher demand for private debt and equity hits to help these large private firms stay on track.

CRE Fundraising on the Rise as Investors Return Link

• Private real estate fundraising hit $222 billion in 2025, marking a 29 percent jump from the previous year.

• Data centers were the big winner, accounting for 37 percent of all capital raised as investor interest shifted away from multifamily and industrial sectors.

• While it is taking longer to close deals-about 25 months on average-over half of the funds actually met or exceeded their original financial targets.

WalletHub says these are the best states for retirees in 2026 Link

• Wyoming, Florida, and South Dakota are the top choices because they offer a mix of low taxes and affordable living costs.

• The rankings show that the best spots for seniors provide a solid balance between health care access and a high quality of life.

The Lesson NYC Retailers Should Learn From Sak's Bankruptcy Link

• Retailers must strictly balance their physical stores with a strong e-commerce presence to survive the shift in consumer spending.

• Even luxury brands need to avoid over-reliance on department store revenue and keep a close eye on debt tied to major acquisitions.

• Properly managing the integration of online sales and brick-and-mortar operations is the only way to stay afloat as the luxury market cools.

Senior Care Bankruptcies Rising Even as Healthcare Filings Decline Link

• Senior care bankruptcy filings jumped 18% last year while the broader healthcare sector saw a 21% drop in filings.

• Providers are struggling with a mix of Medicaid cuts, inflation, and a shift toward home-based care models.

• Mid-sized companies with up to $100 million in debt made up the bulk of the cases, including major names like Genesis Healthcare and Pacifica Senior Living.

Nashville Industrial Demand Surges by 72% Link

• Companies snapped up nearly 779,000 square feet of space in the fourth quarter, which actually outpaced the amount of new buildings finished during that time.

• Most of this growth is coming from new leases rather than renewals, with tenants specifically hunting for modern facilities built within the last decade.

• This high demand pushed rental rates to a record high of $10.30 per square foot and kept the local vacancy rate low at just 4.2 percent.

Tool of the day: Figure

Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.

Smart Bricks Lands $5M Pre-Seed Led by a16z for AI Proptech link 

This significant early-stage investment signals a shift in U.S. real estate toward "autonomous Proptech" where AI agents handle the complex, back-office financial workflows that previously required manual oversight.

• FYLD, a British site risk assessment co, raised a $41M B round led by EIP LP.

• Optiml, a Swiss RE business Intelligence co, raised an €8M seed led by KOMPAS.

Blackstone REIT Closes $7B in Investments, With these two asset classes at Focus 

Yardi Matrix Self Storage Forecast Update Reflects Pipeline Growth in 2025 

2026 Rental Hotlist of 30 Most in Demand Cities 

Only Six Apartment Metros Still Favor Landlords 

Best Mountain Towns Where Homes Deliver the Strongest Airbnb Returns 

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Charted: Life Expectancy in the World’s Largest Economies

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How Big Is America's Housing Shortage? No One Agrees Link

• Estimates for the national housing gap vary wildly between 3 million and 20 million units because experts can't agree on how to define a "household" or what a healthy vacancy rate looks like.

• While Zillow and Brookings see a shortage of roughly 4.7 to 4.9 million homes, House Republicans claim the deficit is as high as 20.1 million units.

• The confusion is made worse by a glut of high-end homes that stay empty because they are unaffordable, leaving it unclear if those units actually help solve the shortage.

The Youngest Metro in the U.S. Revealed: Where the Median Age of Buyers Is 27 and Birth Rates Are High Link

• The Provo-Orem area in Utah has the youngest homebuyers in the country, with a median buyer age of just 27.

• High birth rates and a large population of young professionals drive demand here, even though median home prices have climbed toward the $500,000 range.

• Local government and lenders are supporting these young buyers through specialized down payment assistance and incentives of up to $20,000 for first-time owners.

Investors Plan to Buy More CRE in 2026 Link

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• About 74 percent of investors surveyed by CBRE say they plan to purchase more commercial property this year than they did in 2025.

• Most of these buyers are focusing on multifamily and industrial buildings, though interest in retail and office spaces is slowly starting to pick up.

• Investors are feeling more confident because of expected interest rate cuts and a smaller pipeline of new buildings, which helps keep property values steady.

Shopping Centers Poised for Record Pricing in 2026 Link

• Low inventory and $4.5 billion in new investment capital are driving prices to a record average of $142 per square foot.

• Property values are rising because many centers have older leases that can be raised by 20% to 40% to match current market rates.

• While sales are up 35% since 2019, the market is vulnerable because small "mom-and-pop" tenants make up nearly 40% of the occupancy.

Austin, Once a Boomtown, Is Now the Slowest Major Housing Market Link

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• Austin is now the slowest among the 50 largest U.S. metros, with the average home sitting on the market for 106 days.

• A huge gap between supply and demand is driving this, as the city has 128% more sellers than buyers.

• High mortgage rates and more inventory have cooled things down so much that median prices dropped about 4.2% over the last year.

Tool of the day: BrokerSpot

BrokerSpot is an AI-powered real estate lead generation tool for agents. It provides high-quality leads, a user-friendly dashboard for deal management, customizable landing pages, and seamless CRM integration to enhance sales and business expansion.

CoStar Rolls Out Homes.ai; SkySlope Launches Agent Coaching App link 

Major industry players are doubling down on vertically integrated AI, moving beyond simple search to provide real-time coaching and predictive analytics directly within the agent's workflow.

How AI is Transforming Real Estate Pricing and Housing Market Forecasts link 

AI is fundamentally altering U.S. market dynamics by replacing lagging historical data with real-time sentiment and economic indicators to produce hyper-accurate pricing models.

Revolutionizing Real Estate: How AI and Big Data are Shaping the Future of Property Markets link 

The integration of big data and machine learning is creating a more transparent U.S. real estate landscape where investment risks are mitigated through highly granular property-level intelligence.

• ScyAI, a Swiss RE risk intelligence stack, raised a €2M pre-seed led by AEN.

• Maestro, a mortgage origination stack, raised a $1.2M pre-seed led by New Stack.

Yardi Matrix Updates U.S. Multifamily Rent, Supply and Completions Data 

6 Trends Reshaping U.S. Property Insurance 

Six Takeaways from the NMHC Annual Meeting 

MOBs Post Top Risk-Adjusted Returns, Low Volatility in New Study 

What home buyers really want in 2026: New Trends

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Ranked: The Richest Americans in History

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The State Capitals Ranked as the Best Places To Live Link

• Austin, TX, takes the top spot because it balances high housing costs with strong local earning power and top-tier public schools.

• Raleigh, NC, and Atlanta follow in the rankings due to high median household incomes and robust job markets driven by major corporate headquarters.

• The rankings evaluated 50 capitals based on 48 metrics, including affordability, economic stability, and quality of life, with Bismarck, ND, notably ranking as the most affordable.

Distressed Office Investment Volume at 10-Year High Link

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• Investors spent over $4.3 billion on distressed office buildings in 2025, which is the highest amount seen in the last decade.

• Private buyers were the most active players, making up more than half of these purchases as they looked for discounted properties to fix up or convert.

• A total of 168 properties traded hands last year, with a significant chunk of that money flowing into the New York City metro area.

Single-Family Rentals Surge as BTR Drives Sector Recovery Link

• The single-family rental market grew to 14.6 million households in 2025, marking a 1.7% increase and a seven-year high for the industry.

• Most of this growth is coming from build-to-rent projects, with attached rental homes making up 91% of the sector's total expansion last year.

• Families are turning to these rentals because of high home prices and a desire for newer, amenity-rich communities that traditional landlords don't always provide.

Where Manhattan’s Second-Home Buyers Are Heading Now Link

• New Yorkers are heading to Litchfield County, CT, because it offers a quieter, less commercial atmosphere compared to the crowded and expensive Hamptons.

• The area is much more affordable, with a median listing price of $650,000 and lower property taxes than nearby New York towns.

• Buyers are drawn to the open space, historic architecture, and freshwater beaches, all within a two-hour commute of the city.

Tool of the day: ZipSmart

ZipSmart is an AI-powered real estate tool utilizing Mapbox and OpenStreetMap for enhanced, filterable mapping. It provides market forecasts, categorizes markets, offers buy/sell signals based on location and conditions, and allows customizable search parameters for informed decisions.

7 AI Tools That Help Agents Do in Hours What Used to Take Days link 

By consolidating fragmented tasks like video editing, listing descriptions, and lead nurturing into automated workflows, these tools are effectively lowering the barrier to entry for high-volume production in the U.S. residential market.

Redfin Extends its AI-Powered Home Search Experience link 

This integration transforms the U.S. home-buying journey into a conversational experience, allowing users to find properties based on hyper-specific lifestyle queries rather than just rigid filters.

Cadastral Raises $9.5 Million to Build the AI Platform for Commercial Real Estate link 

This capital infusion signals a growing investor appetite for AI that can solve the "messy data" problem in U.S. commercial real estate, specifically by automating complex underwriting and site selection processes.

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

• Safqah, a Saudi mortgage tech, raised a $15.2M seed round led by Shorooq.

• Daleel, an Emirati RE due diligence stack, raised a $3M pre-seed round.

• Dono.AI Inc, a property records platform, raised a $6.5M seed round led by Link.

The Housing Markets Seeing the Sharpest Home Price Declines 

Institutional Interest Spikes for This Asset Class

Investors See This Asset Class As The Next Big Bet 

U.S. Cap Rate Trends

Two Decades of Zillow Data Show How the U.S. Housing Market Has Changed Since 2006

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

Mapped: Global Inflation Forecasts by Country in 2026

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