Housing affordability has become one of the defining real estate challenges of the past decade. Limited inventory, rising construction costs, and increasing demand have created pressure across nearly every housing market in the country. Congress has now responded with one of the most significant bipartisan housing measures in recent years. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed both the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and is expected to be signe

Real estate owners spend years—sometimes generations—building wealth. Properties appreciate. Portfolios expand. Rental income grows. But one of the greatest threats to preserving that wealth isn't a recession, rising interest rates, or changing tax laws. It's failing to have a clear estate plan. Without proper planning, even substantial real estate portfolios can become tied up in probate, subject to family disputes, or transferred in ways that don't reflect the owner's inten

A Generational Shift Is Coming Many Silicon Valley families are sitting on millions of dollars in real estate wealth. The question is not whether that wealth will transfer to the next generation. The question is whether it will happen according to a plan. Over the next two decades, one of the largest wealth transfers in American history will take place. For Silicon Valley property owners, the stakes are especially high. Homes, apartment buildings, agricultural land, commercia

For years, land values across Santa Clara County were driven primarily by future potential. If a property could support housing, mixed-use, subdivision potential, or redevelopment, many owners assumed appreciation alone would continue pushing values higher. But today, the market is undergoing a quiet reset; Not because demand disappeared. Not because development stopped. But because the economics behind development have fundamentally changed. Across Santa Clara County, rising

What the Rebound in Commercial Real Estate Financing Signals for Investors Commercial real estate lending activity continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2026, reaching its highest level in five years according to the CBRE Lending Momentum Index. The Index rose to 1.5 at the end of Q1, compared with 1.2 in Q4 2025 and 0.3 one year earlier. Average loan size increased 14% year-over-year, while the market also saw more non-agency lending, relatively stable spreads, and

Market Insight The most important shift in today’s real estate market isn’t pricing, inventory, or interest rates—it’s intent. Investors are no longer asking: “Is this a good deal?” They’re asking: “How does this asset perform inside my overall portfolio?” But there’s a second layer emerging—one that’s quietly reshaping outcomes: How insurable is this portfolio? Because today, portfolio performance isn’t just driven by income, appreciation, or tax strategy—it’s increasingly d