The narrative is set. Those sprawling suburban properties? They're not going to trickle down to the next generation of regular buyers. Instead, watch institutional players and well-capitalized foreign talent visa holders snap them up above asking price. It's becoming less about family succession and more about who has the capital firepower when boomers exit. The residential real estate game is shifting toward institutional portfolios and high-earning immigrant professionals—that's the reality unfolding in many markets right now.