Why Timeless Design Is Risk Management, Not Aesthetics
RAL Companies president Spencer Levine says that avoiding trend-driven design is now a critical survival strategy for developers, as project timelines grow longer and...
Why Institutional Capital Keeps Failing at Short-Term Rentals
Institutional investors have eyed the short-term rental market for years, drawn by its rapid growth and fragmented ownership. Many believed the sector was primed...
From Bartender to Legal Authority: How One Firm Became the Nation’s Leading Restaurant Law Practice
The hospitality industry’s intricate legal environment has found a specialized advocate in David Helbraun, whose unconventional journey from teenage bartender to founding chairman of...
Building for the Long Term: How RAL Companies Navigates Real Estate Development Across Market Cycles
The real estate development industry has undergone significant changes over the past four decades, from the rapid growth of suburban retail in the 1980s...
Quality Over Quantity: How Austin’s Five Star Vacation Home Rentals Navigates Market Saturation
The short-term rental market in Austin has expanded rapidly over the past seven years. When Lucas Piper launched his first Airbnb property in the...
The New Office Reality: People Have to Want to Be There
The office development industry is confronting a new reality in the wake of COVID-19, according to Spencer Levine, president of RAL Companies. With remote...