Everything we know about WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s Flow
Five months after scooping up a $350M check from venture capital firm a16z, former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann shares details of his mysterious new real estate company
by Taylor Anderson Feb 8
Mapping out 253 cities with quarterly declines in home value
Where are home prices falling? Let's map out the 253 cities that saw quarterly declines in the final 3 months of 2022. But there are indications that this isn't a repeat of the 2008 crash.
by G. Brian Davis Feb 7
M. Ryan Gorman dishes on his second act, post-Coldwell Banker
The former Coldwell Banker CEO spoke with Inman about his development firm btcRE, which aims to ‘be the change’ he wants to see in real estate. ‘What’s old is new again,’ he told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Feb 7
Tiny-home startup's production delays raise investor eyebrows
Tiny-homebuilding startup Boxabl has received $140M in funding since its founding and now has a waiting list of 160,000 orders. How long will investors wait for homes?
Minimum wage workers need at least 4 jobs to pay rent in some cities
Even the most expensive cities — which typically have higher minimum wages — are more affordable than those with $7.25 an hour minimums, according to data released Tuesday by Zillow
by Taylor Anderson Jan 31
Alpaca partner Ryan Freedman is on hunt for real estate disruptors
‘Reducing friction was yesterday’s play,' Alpaca VC general partner Ryan Freedman told Inman in a wide-ranging interview. He stressed the need for a full suite of industry services
by Taylor Anderson Jan 25
RealPage hit with second class-action suit alleging rent price fixing
Tenants in Florida claim the company oversaw a 'cartel' that unfairly drove up the cost of rent in markets across the Sunshine State. The claim comes on the heels of a similar suit in California
by Taylor Anderson Jan 23
In reversal from 2021, it costs more to buy than rent in 95% of US
Last year, it was more expensive to rent than own. High home prices and mortgage rates that doubled in 2022 flipped that, according to a new report from property data firm Attom.
by Taylor Anderson Jan 18
One bright spot for rentals? Student housing, at least for now
The next few years appear to be ‘in solid shape’ for off-campus student housing, as students flock back to campus and send the demand upward, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Jan 17
Opendoor in 2023: The iBuying king and a business model in turmoil
Opendoor faces a fight for survival after ‘an abrupt strategy pivot’ sent it to 2023 ‘without a proven business model.’ See the 5 biggest challenges facing the king of a troubled business model
by Taylor Anderson Jan 17
Rent growth slows to smallest rate since July 2021
While the 4.8% growth was still above historical norms, it’s the smallest increase since June 2021. Median asking rent in the nation’s 50 largest markets climbed to $1,979 last month
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12
Foreclosure activity doubled in 2022 but remains historically low
While the nation continues moving away from the pandemic-era lows, it's doing so very slowly and well below rates seen during the Great Recession
by Taylor Anderson Jan 11
Hines taps new CEOs for regions across North and South America
Steve Luthman picked to lead Midwest, Southeast and Canada regions; and Syl Apps will head the South America region, the company announced on Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Jan 11
Demand for apartments turns negative for first time since 2009
A slowdown in new leases paired with higher inventory is expected to hike vacancies and put pressure on rents. ‘The balance of power in the rental market is rapidly shifting to renters’ 
by Taylor Anderson Jan 10
Doorstead raises $21M Series B round, acquires Knox Financial
The Series B round, which brings Doorstead to $37M in total funding since its 2019 seed round, includes investments from Avanta Ventures and MetaProp, according to an announcement
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 9
The 'Great Reshuffling' didn't come to a halt in 2022, new data shows
The number of moves slowed slightly from a record year in 2021 but remained at elevated levels nationwide, according to new data from the US Census Bureau backed by internal metrics from U-Haul
by Taylor Anderson Jan 5