In a competitive market, it can take the right strategy to find the best opportunities. In addition to public listings, you might look for properties that are off market. While these deals may require having the right connections or carrying out additional research, they could also come with less competition, better pricing, and more flexible terms. You could find an opportunity to add value to a property, improve its operating efficiencies, or reposition it in the market. Consider these guidelines as you look for off-market real estate opportunities in your local area. 1. Build Relationships with Brokers The right investment…

Although it is still a seller’s market, with demand for homes steadily outpacing supply, another trend is emerging. Sellers are delisting their homes. “Delisting a property means it is removed from the market,” says Brett Ringelheim, licensed real estate salesperson at Compass in New York. He notes that there are numerous reasons why a delisting may occur. And according to Amit Arora, chief investment officer at Opendoor, nearly 73,000 homes were removed from the market in December, 2024. Admittedly, some sellers may have delisted their homes for the busy holiday season. However, Arora says delisting is on the rise. And…

When is a store more than a store? But rather, an experience? When it’s Lalique’s New York flagship location. After acquiring the iconic Chopard townhouse located at 21 East 63rd Street, the French legacy brand renovated the historic home. The brand’s Artistic and Creative Director, Marc Larminaux, worked alongside Christos Prevezanos, Founder and Principal of the award-winning Studio Preveza to complete this extrodiary space which is a work of art in itself. Here’s a look inside the extraordinary five-story space. The Chopard Mansion Built in 1884, the limestone Beaux Arts mansion took just under two years to renovate. Larminaux tells…

Canada stands at a pivotal juncture in its sustainability journey, marked by the recent emergence of Prime Minister Mark Carney. As the nation transitions from traditional carbon taxation to a nuanced incentive-based climate strategy, commercial real estate stakeholders must carefully consider the implications of these substantial policy shifts. Carney’s ambitious plans present both considerable opportunities and complex challenges for the Canadian commercial property sector. This transition is further accentuated by evolving sustainability standards across Canada, driven by the urgent imperative to reposition soon-to-be stranded assets. Stakeholders must thoughtfully navigate these interconnected dynamics, capitalizing on emerging incentives and adapting proactively to…

Canada stands at a pivotal juncture in its sustainability journey, marked by the recent emergence of Mark Carney as Prime Minister. As the nation transitions from traditional carbon taxation to a nuanced incentive-based climate strategy, commercial real estate stakeholders must carefully consider the implications of these substantial policy shifts. Carney’s ambitious plans, deeply rooted in his experience at the intersection of global finance and climate action, present both considerable opportunities and complex challenges for the Canadian commercial property sector. This transition is further accentuated by evolving sustainability standards and the urgent imperative to reposition soon-to-be stranded assets. Stakeholders must thoughtfully…

SM Prime Holdings—the real estate developer controlled by the billionaire Sy family’s SM Investments—will spend 500 billion pesos ($9 billion) over five years to expand its property footprint across the Philippines. The Manila-based builder is embarking on its boldest expansion and diversification since it opened its first mall in 1985 to tap the nation’s growing affluence, according to SM Prime Chairman Henry Sy Jr.“We have to keep on expanding and spending more because opportunities keep on growing,” Sy told Forbes Asia on the sidelines of SM Investments’ recent stockholders meeting held at the Conrad Manila, which is part of the…

Interior designer Jeremiah Brent is known for many things—making AD’s 100 List and Elle Decor’s A-List, as well as being a media personality. Considering his success, he’s not one to get stepped on, yet his newest collaboration invites exactly that, in the best possible way. In April 2025, he launched a collaboration with Loloi Rugs. One of the most popular rug brands right now, Loloi is perhaps best known not just for its vast selection of rugs in just about every style and size, but also for collaborating with everyone from Rifle Paper Company to Magnolia Home, Jean Stoffer, Brigette…

The limited supply of U.S. single-family homes as well as their ongoing price appreciation, along with continuation of high interest rates, have convinced many would-be buyers to postpone their plans to buy for at least a little while. A look at several national and regional statistics leaves little doubt about the wisdom of that choice. Nationally, the U.S. housing market has witnessed positive annual appreciation each quarter since the start of 2012, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. U.S. home prices have ballooned 5.7% over the past year. Given that stat, it should come as scant surprise the year-over-year…

Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting and fulfilling things you can do in your life. It can also be one of the scariest. You want to make all the best decisions possible for your baby and hope you have the best information for doing so. What if the details you hadn’t considered endangers your child’s health and safety? According to a new study from the University of Toronto published last month in Environmental Science & Technology, that might be the case. Mattresses and bedding are the potential hazards the report addressed, but there are others as well,…

It wasn’t love at first sight for David Behnke and Paul Doherty—who met over drinks in New York and have been together for more than 40 years—at least not when it came to their home in the conservation area of West Tisbury in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. “We both realized that it needed a lot of work,” David recalls. “It was completely brown—inside and out—and nothing much had been done to it since it was built in 1988. The primary bedroom was too small, the living room didn’t have space for my piano and the kitchen and bathrooms needed to be…