In an era when billion-dollar policies are made (and undone) in a tweet, it’s easy to forget that the real power plays are the ones that unfold slowly—calculated, tactical, and...
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CRE Is Trying to Recover—But the Road Ahead Just Got Bumpier
By Daniel KaufmanThe commercial real estate market is finally showing signs of life—but don’t pop the champagne just yet.Yes, prices are inching upward. But behind that modest...
Billionaire Breakup: Trump vs. Musk and the Fallout That Could Reshape Markets
By Daniel KaufmanLet’s be honest — we all knew this was coming.The Trump-Musk bromance was never built to last. Too much ego, too much power, too many cameras. But even for those...
The Great Office Reckoning: What the Shrinking Footprint Means for Developers
For the first time in modern history, the U.S. is set to lose more office space than it builds. Let that sink in.According to a new report from CBRE, 2025 will mark a major...
A Fragile Thaw: Deal Volume Is Up, But So Is the Pressure Beneath CRE’s Surface
After two years of frozen activity, parts of the commercial real estate market are starting to move again—but don’t mistake momentum for stability.Yes, deal volume is climbing....
Confidence Restored: What a Surging Consumer Mood Means for Real Estate Capital Flows
After months of uncertainty, U.S. consumer confidence is finally showing signs of life—and the timing couldn’t be better for those of us watching capital markets and real estate...
Shovel-Ready Sites Surge in Emerging Metros Amid Cost Pressures
Why developers are targeting pre-approved land in America’s next hot marketsBy Daniel KaufmanKaufman Development | Kaufman Family Officewww.dkaufmandevelopment.comIt’s no...
Q1 2025 CRE Update: Momentum Builds, But Headwinds Remain
By Daniel KaufmanFounder, Kaufman DevelopmentThere’s a quiet but undeniable rhythm forming in the commercial real estate market. After a brutal two-year stretch defined by rate...
Why Renters Are Staying Put—And What That Means for Multifamily Investors
We’re seeing it everywhere: families putting off home purchases, younger renters sticking with leases longer than expected, and capital slowly but surely flowing back into the...