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Otteau Group, Inc. Bringing CLARITY to Real Estate Otteau Group comprises a team of skilled professionals specializing in the complex field of real estate market analysis.

With a broad based exposure in real estate valuation and consultation, our firm engages in a diversified practice encompassing all property types. http://www.otteau.com/aboutus.aspx

Our clients include financial & lending institutions, governmental agencies, developers & builders, attorneys, investors, Fortune 500 companies, relocation management service companies and the public. http://www.otteau.com/client.aspx

The relationship between banking and real estate has never been more important.Jeffrey Otteau is pleased to be joining t...
10/05/2026

The relationship between banking and real estate has never been more important.

Jeffrey Otteau is pleased to be joining the New Jersey Bankers Association's Banking on the Future Conference to discuss the latest trends impacting New Jersey's housing and commercial real estate markets.

With shifting economic conditions, changing borrower behavior, and evolving market fundamentals, understanding where the market is headed is critical for lenders, investors, and business leaders alike. He will be sharing the data, trends, and forecasts that are helping shape strategic decisions throughout the region.

📅 October 6, 2026
📍 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa | Atlantic City, NJ

The housing market didn’t follow the script. So what happens next?Rates were supposed to fall.Inventory was supposed to ...
10/01/2026

The housing market didn’t follow the script. So what happens next?

Rates were supposed to fall.
Inventory was supposed to rise.
Buyers were supposed to come back.

Instead, affordability remains strained, inventory is still tight, sales activity remains constrained — and home values keep moving.

The assumptions that shaped the 2026 housing outlook haven’t played out as expected. And that changes what comes next.

Join Jeffrey Otteau at our 2026 Fall Housing Workshop as we break down what’s actually happening in the market now — and what the latest data is signaling for the months ahead.

📍 NEW SESSION ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND
🎟️ Space is limited.

Get the forecast. Understand the market. Plan for what’s next.

Register at Otteau.com
https://otteau.com/events-workshops/2026-fall-housing-workshop/

Honored and well deserved. Jeffrey Otteau, Chief Economist, and Christopher Otteau, Managing Partner, have been named to...
08/04/2026

Honored and well deserved.

Jeffrey Otteau, Chief Economist, and Christopher Otteau, Managing Partner, have been named to BINJE's Best Commercial Real Estate Leaders 2026.

For decades, this father & son team has been one of New Jersey's most trusted sources for market intelligence, valuation, and economic insight. Their analyses help developers, lenders, and policymakers make confident decisions in a market that grows more complex every year.

Congratulations, Jeff & Chris from all of us at Otteau Group!

When New Jersey's banking leaders gather, the data matters. Speaking at the NJ Bankers Association Annual Economic Leade...
03/11/2026

When New Jersey's banking leaders gather, the data matters.

Speaking at the NJ Bankers Association Annual Economic Leadership Forum, economist Jeffrey Otteau highlighted the emerging signals shaping housing demand, migration patterns, and affordability across the state.

Are we paying close enough attention to what the data is telling us?

Oil prices are rising again- and energy costs ripple through the housing market faster than many people realize.Housing ...
03/05/2026

Oil prices are rising again- and energy costs ripple through the housing market faster than many people realize.

Housing affordability isn’t shaped by mortgage rates alone.

When fuel, utilities, and other essential costs rise, household budgets tighten and mobility slows. Those pressures show up quickly in housing behavior:

• Down payment timelines stretch
• Mortgage qualification margins narrow
• Commuting costs reshape location decisions
• Housing demand becomes more sensitive to household budgets

In supply-constrained regions like the Northeast- particularly New Jersey- these pressures can amplify the divide between locked-in homeowners and rate-sensitive buyers.

The result is a housing market where transaction volume becomes more fragile even when prices remain resilient.

These dynamics — and what they could mean for 2026 housing conditions — are exactly what we’ll be discussing at the upcoming Spring Housing Workshop.

📅 March 10 | 1–3pm
📅 March 25 | 10am–12pm

👉 Register at otteau.com

What trends are you seeing in your market right now?

"New Jersey’s film and television industry is expanding at a pace that outperforms nearly every other major production m...
02/25/2026

"New Jersey’s film and television industry is expanding at a pace that outperforms nearly every other major production market in the country. “I would describe the current state of the New Jersey entertainment industry as booming,” Jon Crowley, executive director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, said." - roi-nj.com

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Realtors… the Spring market is already forming, and the agents who don’t know what’s coming are the ones who will lose l...
02/12/2026

Realtors… the Spring market is already forming, and the agents who don’t know what’s coming are the ones who will lose listings to agents who do.

We’ve released the dates for our Spring 2026 NJ Housing Forecast, topics include:
🔥 What prices are likely to do
🔥 Which counties will see bidding wars again
🔥 Where inventory is finally loosening
🔥 How buyers’ affordability is shifting
🔥 What sellers actually care about right now

Your clients expect you to know what’s happening next.
Make sure you do.

"In a landmark deal for the Tri-state banking sector, Columbia Financial and Northfield Bancorp announced on Monday a de...
02/10/2026

"In a landmark deal for the Tri-state banking sector, Columbia Financial and Northfield Bancorp announced on Monday a definitive merger agreement. The transaction, valued at approximately $597 million, will create the third-largest regional bank headquartered in New Jersey." - binje.com

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Super Bowl LX is more than a sporting event- it’s a concentrated case study in regional economic impact.Projections sugg...
02/05/2026

Super Bowl LX is more than a sporting event- it’s a concentrated case study in regional economic impact.

Projections suggest $370M–$630M in economic output for the Bay Area, driven by visitor spending, short-term employment, and infrastructure investment.

At Otteau Group, we analyze these dynamics every day- not just for major events, but for real estate and development decisions across markets.

Contact Us to see how your project impacts the market.

01/23/2026

A more normal New Jersey housing market is finally taking shape. Rates are easing, inventory is starting to unlock, and the spring shift is already underway.

Get the data, the forecast and the guidance you need to stay ahead. Join Jeffrey Otteau for the 2026 Spring Housing Forecast- tickets in bio.

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