Atlanta

"Success takes clarity, consistent action, determination and commitment. It is important to not waste too much energy or attention when you want to give-up. Keep your eye on the prize, stay focused and keep moving," says Deb Cleveland of Small Town Dynasty.

"By taking jobs with the right firms applying the right strategies, I worked my way into roles where I learned even more than I would have expected, which furthered my career."

Commercial real estate is seeing the benefits of including tech into many processes, but there's one place that it has some catching up to do: listings.

The advantages of strong Sun Belt markets, high-demand grocery-anchored assets and the REIT's own time-tested approach prove to be a winning investment combination.

Matthews knows the key factors that ensure a real estate project will secure funding.

With demand heating up and institutional capital entering the arena, the single-family rental market is booming.

Single-family housing renters are much different than those in the apartment market.

Atlanta has largely outperformed similar metros due to the strength of the local economy and more relaxed COVID-19 restriction policies.