There’s been no shortage of noise around population loss and job flight from major urban hubs—particularly New York. But the latest data tells a different story. While Texas...

By Daniel Kaufmanwww.dkaufmandevelopment.com | www.danielkaufmanre.comYesterday, I met with a young developer—sharp guy, hungry, asking all the right questions. He’s early in his...

With the first half of 2025 in the rearview, there’s no shortage of crosscurrents affecting real estate and investment strategy right now. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s...

By Daniel Kaufman | June 24, 2025After years of hype, delays, and endless speculation, Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi officially launched yesterday in Austin. And while it was a...

And what it tells us about supply, demand, and what’s coming nextLet’s start with the headline: If everything currently in the pipeline delivers on time, DFW will have added...

By Daniel Kaufman · Kaufman DevelopmentRemember When “Everyone” Said San Francisco Was Over?Twelve months ago, cocktail-party consensus wrote the Bay Area’s obituary. A “doom...

I was staring at my to-do list the other night—emails, investor memos, a half-finished Peloton ride—when it hit me: if artificial general intelligence (AGI) really is right...

By Daniel Kaufmanwww.danielkaufmanre.com | Kaufman DevelopmentWe’ve been bracing for a wave—and it hasn’t hit. Yet.For four straight months, many economists—and just about every...

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...