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Erin Nicks

Erin Nicks has been writing for 20 years and is the author of nearly 30 textbooks. She has written for outlets such as NHL.com, Yahoo!, and Red Line Editorial.

Author’s articles

IBS 2024: Creating the best home builder website for 2024

Erin Nicks February 29, 2024

Building a comprehensive website is one of the most critical tasks for any home builder. Most buyers begin searching for a new home online, and their decision to purchase occurs long before they step inside a sales center.
Deciphering the luxury high-rise consumer

Erin Nicks January 25, 2024

Understanding the marketing and sales innovations that grab the attention of luxury high-rise consumers is critical to the success of any developer.
What do residents want from their luxury high-rise amenities?

Erin Nicks January 25, 2024

The biggest and brightest luxury branded residences aim to be on the cutting edge of amenities. Think far beyond traditional pools and playrooms and more…
Unpacking the challenges of luxury condo mortgages

Erin Nicks January 18, 2024

Mortgage financing for luxury condos is a dynamic landscape, and experts in the field must unravel the trends and challenges facing developers and purchasers.
Bernardo Fort-Brescia and his boundary-pushing projects wow Elevate audience

Erin Nicks January 10, 2024

If anyone has witnessed the evolution of Miami’s architecture over the last 40-plus years, it’s Bernardo Fort-Brescia.
Lauren Rottet recognized as one of the inaugural ICON winners at Elevate

Erin Nicks January 4, 2024

Lauren Rottet was one of the inaugural winners of the Elevate ICON award this December. Elevate, an event powered by Livabl, ARCHITECT, and Multifamily Executive magazines, gathered the best and brightest names in the luxury high-rise space for two days of insightful discussions on the industry.
Hot on Miami: Elevate executive panel remains buoyed on the South Florida high-rise market

Erin Nicks January 2, 2024

Capitalizing on high-rise residential spaces in today’s market still holds challenges, but there’s plenty of optimism moving forward, especially in South Florida, according to the executive power panel at Elevate.
Terra Group’s David Martin on his vision for transforming South Florida residential spaces

Erin Nicks December 21, 2023

David Martin received the inaugural Elevate Icon award in Miami on December 4 for cultivating unique spaces that seamlessly integrate art, community, and sustainability. Martin was a speaker at Elevate — an exclusive event from December 4-6 for the biggest names in the luxury high-rise market.
Exploring the luxury lifestyle of branded residences

Erin Nicks December 19, 2023

Understanding branded residences and how they fuse luxury lifestyles with celebrity appeal and prestige companies is more than an industry skill. The developers who create the biggest and brightest branded residences become recognizable names by building the most glamorous high-rise homes around the globe.
Digging into the data of branded residences

Erin Nicks December 15, 2023

Branding a luxury high-rise residence goes far beyond the name on the building — success is only achieved with a distinct combination of service with luxury. But how do developers hit the mark?
Creating the magic: Forecasting the luxury high-rise experience

Erin Nicks December 14, 2023

What’s the difference between a luxury service and a luxury experience? According to Antonia J.A. Hock, luxury high-rise developers must discern between the two to correctly forecast the market’s future.
Decoding today’s luxury high-rise consumer: From marinas, meal access, and more

Erin Nicks December 8, 2023

During a frustrating market of economic headwinds and high interest rates, decoding today’s luxury high-rise consumer is challenging for any developer. How does one determine what the luxury buyer wants in 2023 and beyond?
Elevate conference explores limitless boundaries of luxury high-rise living

Erin Nicks December 7, 2023

The luxury high-rise industry is limited only by its imagination was a major theme of the Elevate conference in Miami in early December, an exclusive gathering that explored the art of living in high-rise buildings.
Tiny homes in Casa Grande may solve its housing problem

Erin Nicks December 1, 2023

What does a community do when a neighborhood is built but in-fill space remains? A city in Arizona thinks that tiny homes may be the answer.
Zonda Virtual: The power behind the 2024 Virtual Concept Home by Livabl

Erin Nicks November 29, 2023

Zonda Virtual is the innovative technology is the power behind the 2024 Virtual Concept Home by Livabl.

Today’s buyers are busier than ever before. Taking the time to seek out a community and tour a model home with the family isn’t always practical. The ability to not only explore a home online, but to also experience what the neighborhood will look like in the future, is a welcome revelation for many purchasers.
FirstService Residential’s David Diestel on meeting the demands of today’s luxury high-rise market

Erin Nicks November 16, 2023

As the CEO of FirstService Residential, David Diestel has witnessed the shifting trends in the high-rise luxury market. Luxury buyers demand name recognition, impressive amenities, and immediate service. Diestel’s company aims to bring all these requests and more to today’s high-rise purchasers.