Tag: affordable housing
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The Worst House on the Best Block Isn’t a Bargain, It’s a Bet
Buying the “worst house in the best neighborhood” is a real estate rule that still holds up, but rising mortgage rates, higher property taxes, and renovation costs mean buyers need to run the full math before assuming the discounted price is the better deal. Daniel Kaufman Real Estate breaks down how to tell a true…
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The San Francisco Call: When Conviction Meets the Tape
San Francisco homes are selling $1M over asking as AI wealth floods the market. Daniel Kaufman breaks down why he called this rally and where to invest next.
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The Sun Belt Narrative Is Breaking. The Data Has Been Telling You This for a Year.
Daniel Kaufman Real Estate News Report — May 2026 Daniel Kaufman real estate news: Sun Belt rents falling, SF surging, Midwest coworking rising. Contrarian market analysis from Kaufman & Company CEO Daniel Kaufman. Daniel Kaufman real estate, Daniel Kaufman Kaufman Company, Daniel Kaufman multifamily, Daniel Kaufman market analysis, Daniel Kaufman real estate report, Kaufman Company…
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What $400,000 Actually Buys You Across 10 Major U.S. Housing Markets
Daniel Kaufman breaks down what $400,000 buys across 10 U.S. housing markets — and what the data reveals about land costs, policy, and where housing is headed. Daniel Kaufman, Principal & CEO of Kaufman & Company, analyzes what a $400,000 budget buys across ten major U.S. housing markets — from 3,252 square feet in Cleveland…
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I’m Developing a Ski Resort. Here’s Why I Can’t Tell You Where It Is.
Daniel Kaufman, real estate investor and developer, reveals a confidential Vermont ski resort development. NDA required. Email daniel@thekaufmanco.com to learn more.
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Massachusetts Rent Control Is Back. But There’s a Better Answer
Daniel Kaufman Real Estate weighs in on Massachusetts rent control — why it fails investors, and how federal housing reform offers a smarter path to affordability.
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Florida’s Housing Shortage Comes Into Focus: New Interactive Map Tracks the Gaps
Florida’s housing story is one of relentless growth colliding with structural limits. For years, the Sunshine State has attracted new residents faster than builders and policymakers could respond — and now, the numbers finally show just how deep the shortage runs. According to a new interactive map from the Florida Housing Data Project, the state…
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How Mass Timber Modular Construction Is Redefining Workforce Housing in America
When architect Peter Rose first toured a modular school in Germany built with cross-laminated timber (CLT), he ran his hand along a stair joint where two modules met. “With my eyes closed, I couldn’t feel the seam,” he recalled. That single moment changed everything. For Rose, modular construction was no longer just about cutting costs.…
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Vail’s 268-Unit Workforce Housing Project: A Blueprint for Resort-Town Sustainability
The numbers are stark. The National Low Income Housing Coalition puts the U.S. affordable-housing shortfall at seven million homes, while Fannie Mae pegs the workforce-housing gap at 2.2 million units. Vacancy in income-restricted rentals hovers near 2.7 percent—less than half the vacancy in Class A apartments. Nowhere is that crunch more acute than in ski…
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Affordable Housing Fix: Living on Top of a Costco
The U.S. housing crisis has long demanded innovative solutions, and Thrive Living is stepping up with a bold new model. By blending affordable housing with retail, their upcoming Los Angeles development in Baldwin Village offers a potential blueprint for addressing housing shortages in urban markets. This $425 million project will house 800 residential units—184 of…