Tag: investing
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Portland’s Moment: A 30-Story Tower Aims to Redefine the Skyline and the Market
There’s a bold new vision coming to life in the heart of Portland, Maine—and it’s not subtle. East Brown Cow, one of the city’s most active and ambitious developers, has unveiled plans for a landmark 30-story tower at 45 Union Street in the historic Old Port district. If completed, this 380-foot structure—designed by the globally…
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Multifamily Finds Its Footing: 2025 Starts with a Surge
If the first quarter of 2025 is any indication, multifamily isn’t just stabilizing—it’s stepping back into growth mode. According to CBRE’s latest data, net absorption surged to over 100,000 units in Q1, pushing the national vacancy rate down to 4.8%. That’s the largest Q1 decline on record and a clear signal that renter demand is…
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Is 3D Printing the Future of Construction? Starbucks Thinks So
The future of construction might be arriving faster than most of us expected—and it’s being printed, not built. Starbucks recently opened a 3D-printed, drive-through-only store in Brownsville, Texas, marking one of the most visible uses of additive manufacturing in the commercial retail sector to date. At 1,400 square feet, the structure was constructed using a…
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Florida’s Housing Reset: Surfside, Special Assessments, and a Market Facing Population Loss
Ninety-eight lives lost. A housing shock unleashed. The collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, wasn’t just a tragedy—it was a pivotal moment for Florida’s housing market. In the aftermath, the state rushed to implement new structural safety mandates: more inspections, larger reserve requirements, and stricter deadlines for…
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The 10 Most Profitable States for Flipping Houses in 2025—And My Take on Where the Opportunity Really Lies
By Daniel Kaufman Let’s talk about house flipping. The headlines will tell you activity has cooled, and that’s true—the frenzy of 2021 and 2022 has faded. But don’t confuse “less crowded” with “less profitable.” In fact, in the right markets, margins are holding up just fine. If you know where to look, 2025 could still…
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The Heartland Is Heating Up: Migration Trends Are Driving a Housing Surge Across Middle America
For decades, the U.S. heartland was branded as “flyover country”—a quiet backdrop to the coastal power centers of New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. But that narrative is rapidly shifting. Post-pandemic migration patterns have sparked a resurgence in the heartland, triggering population growth, economic expansion, and a steep rise in home prices in key…
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A Florida Reset: When Even KB Home Cuts Prices, You Know the Market’s Shifting
By Daniel Kaufman www.danielkaufmanrealestate.com When a homebuilding giant like KB Home—a company my grandfather helped found and one our family still holds shares in—starts slashing prices in Florida, it’s more than a corporate strategy shift. It’s a barometer of a much larger cooling trend across the Sunshine State. I’ve been tracking Florida’s housing market closely,…
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Vacancy Is the New Red Flag—What Dayton and Florida’s Hotspots Signal for Housing Investors
By Daniel Kaufman In a market where the national housing narrative has been dominated by affordability crises, stalled sales, and rental recalibration, a quieter—but equally critical—trend is taking shape: a surge in housing vacancies. According to new U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by Realtor.com economists, some U.S. metros are seeing dramatic spikes in unoccupied homes—and…
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Multifamily Demand Roars Back in Early 2025—Even as the Economy Cools
By Daniel Kaufman If you’ve been waiting for signs that multifamily demand might falter in the face of economic headwinds—keep waiting. Despite a slowing labor market, rising inflation pressure, and widespread uncertainty, U.S. apartment demand came out swinging in Q1 2025. According to RealPage, more than 138,000 units were absorbed—the highest first-quarter total on record.…
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New Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Threaten Housing Market Stability—and Hit Homebuilder Stocks Hard
By Daniel Kaufman | Daniel Kaufman Real Estate In a move that caught the housing industry off guard, the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced it will more than double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber—from 14.5% to a staggering 34.45%. The news sent shockwaves through the homebuilding sector, triggering a sharp selloff in homebuilder stocks…
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