Top Real Estate Reporters to Follow
By Donna HaldipurInterested in following the latest news in the real estate sector, but don’t know where to start? Whether you’re an industry expert or news novice, here are just a handful of the top reporters in real estate worth following, covering everything from commercial real estate’s most powerful players to housing policy and legislation.
Debra Kamin (The New York Times)
Debra Kamin is an investigative reporter with The New York Times focusing on wealth and power.
Based in New York City, Debra’s work is important to follow if you’re interested in the latest breaking news and headlines affecting the real estate industry.
She can be followed on X @debra_kamin.
Craig Karmin (The Wall Street Journal)
As real estate bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, Craig Karmin covers the latest trends and breaking real estate industry news nationally.
If you’re seeking exclusive news on residential housing policy, changes to the commercial real estate industry, or the major players making waves in the hospitality world, read more on Craig’s work here.
Natalie Wong (Bloomberg)
Natalie Wong is a NYC-based journalist covering commercial real estate for Bloomberg.
Natalie’s work is particularly relevant for those interested in following the nation’s largest real estate lending and leasing transactions, along with the impact of AI on the industry. For more on Natalie’s recent coverage, read here.
Diana Olick (CNBC)
Diana Olick is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, and CNBC's senior climate and real estate correspondent.
In addition to Diana’s work for CNBC’s digital and broadcast outlets, she launched the publication’s weekly Property Play newsletter and corresponding video podcast, focusing on the latest breaking commercial real estate news and trends.
Follow Diana on LinkedIn, and on X and Instagram @DianaOlick. To read more on Property Play, visit here.
James Rodriguez (Business Insider)
James Rodriguez is a real estate correspondent on Business Insider's Discourse team.
Follow his coverage with Business Insider if you’re interest in the biggest and most significant national stories in the housing industry, including challenges faced by homeowners in today’s landscape, the hidden costs of homeownership, and exclusive industry data.
The latest from James Rodriguez can be found here.
Max Gross (Commercial Observer)
Max Gross is the Editor-in-Chief of Commercial Observer.
Based in New York City, Max covers the latest commercial real estate news and trends affecting the real estate industry. He helms the publication’s annual Power 100, a list of the real estate industry’s most powerful and influential players, in addition to overseeing Commercial Observer’s Power Series, providing an inside look at the trends and executives defining the global real estate landscape.
His recent work can be read here.
Holden Walter-Warner (The Real Deal)
Holden Walter-Warner is a reporter and Senior Content Producer for The Real Deal.
If you’re interested in reading the latest in New York City and nationally, including the biggest transactions and deals affecting the commercial and multifamily real estate sectors, read more of Holden’s recent news here.
Jeffrey Steele
Jefferey Steele is a Chicago-based writer covering real estate industry news for more than 30 years.
His reporting for leading publications such as Forbes and Multi-Housing News focuses on trends and insights in the commercial real estate and multifamily sectors, including the environmental implications of the rise in data center demand, amenity enhancements to the life sciences sector, and data-driven research on the impacts to workforce housing nationally.
His work with Forbes can be found here.
Patrick Sisson
Patrick Sisson is a West Coast-based contributor to top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Bisnow, and most recently, The Guardian.
His reporting covers all facets of the real estate industry and built environment, including the impacts of city planning and design on the public, changes in climate policy, and the national affordable housing crisis.
Follow Patrick on LinkedIn for more on his recent work.
Julian Nazar (Crain’s New York)
Julian Nazar is a reporter with Crain’s New York.
Based in New York City, follow his reporting if you’re interested in the leading headlines in the commercial real estate sector with a focus on new office and retail leasing, as well as mixed-use developments.
For more, follow Julian on LinkedIn here.
Sasha Jones (Bisnow)
Sasha Jones is a Senior Real Estate Reporter with Bisnow.
If you’re interested in reading a wide variety of the latest real estate industry news, including but not limited to the office, industrial, healthcare, retail, hospitality, multifamily housing, and construction sectors, read more here.
Gabriel Frank (Commercial Property Executive & Multi-Housing News)
Gabriel Frank is a Senior Associate Editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News.
Follow Gabriel’s work here for the latest news coverage tackling policy changes, amenity-driven design, and leaders making waves in the commercial and affordable housing sectors.
Why These Reporters Matter
- They cover a variety of topics affecting the real estate industry, from national news to local metro markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, and others.
- They bring to light policy changes, data-driven insights, and economic issues affecting the real estate industry.
- Following them can help you stay informed about the latest real estate news, whether you’re a developer, homeowner, renter, policymaker, or someone who is curious about staying up-to-date.