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One thing I have learned over the years is that buying properties and operating properties are two very different skill sets. Acquiring an asset is a transaction. Operating a portfolio is an ongoing process. As you grow, the challenge is not simply adding more properties. The challenge is managing the increasing complexity that comes with them. When you own one property, you can manage a lot of variables. You know every tenant, every vendor, every lease, and every issue tha

May 2026 — Invest: spoke with Yoram Izhak, president and CEO of IMC Equity Group, about the strength of Florida’s real estate market, changing dynamics across industrial, multifamily, and retail, and the infrastructure investments needed to sustain growth. “We buy, we buy, and we keep it,” Izhak said. Full Article Here https://capitalanalyticsassociates.com/yoram-izhak-president-ceo-imc-equity-group/

A lot of people are asking what happens next in Florida real estate. The market has changed compared to a few years ago. Interest rates are higher, construction costs are higher, and people are being more careful. Transactions have slowed compared to the peak years, but I still think the long-term fundamentals are strong. Population growth continues to drive the market. Even with affordability becoming more challenging in some areas, people are still moving to Florida for bus

Most people think closing a deal is about negotiation. It isn’t. Negotiation is the visible part. The back and forth, the terms, the structure. But that’s not what determines whether a deal gets done. Closing is about decision making. Speed in this business is often misunderstood. It’s not about being aggressive or rushing. It comes from clarity. Knowing what works, what doesn’t, and where you’re willing to take a position. When that’s clear, decisions happen quickly. When it

For a number of years, development in Florida was driven by momentum. Demand was strong, capital was accessible, and deals moved quickly. In that kind of environment, a lot of projects worked, not necessarily because they were well thought out, but because the market allowed them to. That’s no longer the case. What we’re seeing today is not a slowdown as much as a reset. The fundamentals that made Florida attractive, population growth, migration, long-term demand, are still t

In real estate, there is a big difference between owning assets and actually operating them. Over the years, I have seen many firms treat real estate as a financial exercise. The focus is often on acquisition, capital structure, and timing the exit. Those things matter, but they are only part of the picture. The real value is created in how the asset is run. Before I got into real estate, I built and scaled an operating business. Managing people, controlling costs, improving

When conditions shift, everything comes back to fundamentals. Deals are no longer driven by momentum or sentiment. They come down to performance, income, expenses, location, and most importantly, the ability to improve the asset.