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Brian Milovich

Brian is a real estate entrepreneur, writer, and mentor.

AI Will Reshape the Economy. Housing Is Caught in the Middle.

Feb 21, 2026

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7 min read

AI Will Reshape the Economy. Housing Is Caught in the Middle.

AI will reshape the economy through job disruption, productivity gains, and policy responses. What those shifts could mean for apartment investors.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Capital Is Ready. Conviction Is Cautious.

Feb 7, 2026

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7 min read

Capital Is Ready. Conviction Is Cautious.

NMHC (National Multifamily Housing Council) recap on multifamily real estate: capital is available, but confidence remains cautious. Insights on distress, rent growth, debt markets, and where economists see opportunity in 2026.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Why Long-Term Real Estate Is Harder Than Ever

Jan 24, 2026

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7 min read

Why Long-Term Real Estate Is Harder Than Ever

Long-term real estate investors once had powerful tailwinds. Today, higher interest, rates, taxes, and capital constraints make that strategy far tougher to replicate.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Value-Add or Opportunistic? A Fresh Look at Real Estate Risk

Jan 10, 2026

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8 min read

Value-Add or Opportunistic? A Fresh Look at Real Estate Risk

An exploration of whether value-add or opportunistic real estate deals carry more risk, and why today’s multifamily dynamics are challenging the traditional hierarchy.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
2026 Predictions: A Return to Normal

Dec 20, 2025

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5 min read

2026 Predictions: A Return to Normal

2026 multifamily predictions: stable rent growth, flat apartment values, and a healthier, less volatile investment environment.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
When Attorneys Forget the Point of the Deal

Dec 6, 2025

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6 min read

When Attorneys Forget the Point of the Deal

Real estate is about getting to closing, not winning redlines. How legal process can lose sight of the real objective—and how to bring it back.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Real Estate Cycles Hit Everyone, But Smaller Firms Shoulder It Differently

Nov 22, 2025

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6 min read

Real Estate Cycles Hit Everyone, But Smaller Firms Shoulder It Differently

This article breaks down how the real estate downturn is impacting all investors—but why smaller firms feel the pressure more intensely.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
The High Cost of Bad Policy: New York's Lesson in Housing Economics

Nov 8, 2025

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7 min read

The High Cost of Bad Policy: New York's Lesson in Housing Economics

New York’s housing costs didn’t rise by accident. Decades of political interference and failed policy choices have driven rents up and affordability down.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
When the Best Move is to Move On

Oct 25, 2025

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6 min read

When the Best Move is to Move On

Markets change. Strategies should too. A look at why waiting out the storm isn’t always the smartest play for property owners.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
The Investor’s Paradox: Exhausted Sellers, Energized Buyers

Oct 11, 2025

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6 min read

The Investor’s Paradox: Exhausted Sellers, Energized Buyers

In real estate today, exhaustion and optimism coexist. Some owners are ready to quit; others see their best buying window in years.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Strong Teams, Strong Properties

Sep 27, 2025

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6 min read

Strong Teams, Strong Properties

Systems matter, but culture and people determine whether a property thrives or tanks.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Beyond the Closing Table: Where Real Estate Returns Are Really Made

Sep 13, 2025

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5 min read

Beyond the Closing Table: Where Real Estate Returns Are Really Made

From acquisition to execution—see why the hard work of asset management is where value is truly created in real estate.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Multifamily Seasons: Signs of Spring, Dreams of Summer

Aug 30, 2025

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6 min read

Multifamily Seasons: Signs of Spring, Dreams of Summer

The real sign of recovery isn’t rates—it’s sales volume. Lenders are moving assets, and multifamily deal flow is slowly returning.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
When Wall Street Targets Main Street Investors

Aug 16, 2025

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5 min read

When Wall Street Targets Main Street Investors

Real estate is coming to 401(k) plans nationwide. Smaller sponsors must work harder to stand out against big-name competition.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Return of the Operator: Real Estate Without the Easy Money

Aug 2, 2025

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5 min read

Return of the Operator: Real Estate Without the Easy Money

Rising values used to hide weak operations. Not anymore. The next cycle belongs to disciplined owners and operators.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
How Institutions and Individuals See Real Estate Differently

Jul 19, 2025

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6 min read

How Institutions and Individuals See Real Estate Differently

Institutional investors focus on minimizing downside risk, while individual investors chase opportunity and flexibility. This breakdown explains why they view the same property so differently.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Powell Today, Trump Tomorrow: What Fed Leadership Means for Real Estate

Jul 5, 2025

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6 min read

Powell Today, Trump Tomorrow: What Fed Leadership Means for Real Estate

What happens when Trump replaces Powell? Real estate investors need to understand the risks and opportunities tied to a changing Fed.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
First Date, Big Stakes: Timing, Terms, and Making the Deal Happen

Jun 21, 2025

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5 min read

First Date, Big Stakes: Timing, Terms, and Making the Deal Happen

Landing your first institutional partner is like a first date with big stakes — get the timing, terms, and trust right from the start.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
From Oversupply to Opportunity

Jun 7, 2025

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4 min read

From Oversupply to Opportunity

After a wave of new deliveries, signs point to a slowdown. Could this mark the turning point for the multifamily market?

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
AI Built My App--Here's What it Means for Real Estate

May 19, 2025

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6 min read

AI Built My App--Here's What it Means for Real Estate

Discover how AI tools like ChatGPT helped me build an iOS app with no coding experience--and what this shift means for real estate investors, software disruption, and operational efficiency.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Inside Off-Market Real Estate Transactions

May 10, 2025

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5 min read

Inside Off-Market Real Estate Transactions

Explore the truth behind off-market real estate deals, their benefits, and challenges. Learn why sellers choose discreet sales and how to handle unsolicited offers effectively.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
To Pivot or Stay Put: How to Think Through Uncertain Markets

Apr 26, 2025

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5 min read

To Pivot or Stay Put: How to Think Through Uncertain Markets

Markets are shifting. Should your strategy shift too? Here’s how to evaluate a market pivot vs. doubling down where you are.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Don't mention real estate when the stock market crashes

Apr 12, 2025

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Don't mention real estate when the stock market crashes

Despite current economic uncertainty and market volatility, multifamily real estate remains a valuable component of a diversified investment portfolio. Learn why time, yield, and strategic investment choices are key to success in real estate.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
The Deal Divide: Bridging Investor Wants and Macro Opportunities

Mar 29, 2025

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6 min read

The Deal Divide: Bridging Investor Wants and Macro Opportunities

Exploring the disconnect between investors' desire for high-return, distressed multifamily deals and the market realities.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
Bailouts, bureaucracy, and bad neighborhoods

Mar 15, 2025

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6 min read

Bailouts, bureaucracy, and bad neighborhoods

Navigating preferred equity, bureaucracy, and bad neighborhoods in real estate.

Brian Milovich
Brian Milovich
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