Our Top 10 Posts of 2019
Market reports and trends pieces topped the list of Chatter’s top 10 most popular posts of 2019. As your go-to source for commercial real estate industry news, research and insights, we are constantly expanding our content offerings to better serve you.
This year, we broadened our research into single-family rentals, took deep dives into top-performing markets, and covered the latest industry trends and topics from events and conferences across the country.
We look forward to providing our readers with an annual roundup of the articles you found most interesting. Check out this year’s top 10 posts below, and see our 2018 Top 10 and 2017 Top 10 lists to see how they compare.
“Favorable Multifamily Market Trends to Continue in 2019”
Matt Maison – February 22, 2019
“Rents increased for the third consecutive year, while vacancy rates remained low despite historically high levels of development activity. Low cap rates and rising prices didn’t restrain investment activity, which reached record-high volume levels.”
“Top Commercial Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2020”
Samantha Goldberg – September 20, 2019
“The United States is currently experiencing its longest expansion in history, leading many in the real estate industry to believe we’ll continue on the path of slow and steady growth as we head into 2020.”
“Single-Family Rental Portfolio Financing Trends”
Matt Maison – April 18, 2019
“Entry-level housing has become unattainable for many. As a result, apartment renters who prefer more space are choosing to rent instead of buy single-family homes.”
“Demography Set to Be the Next Disruptor for Multifamily”
Samantha Goldberg – February 1, 2019
“Due to financial constraints or personal lifestyle choices, many Millennials don’t own a home, which has contributed to the apartment market’s stellar performance and the homeownership rate hitting historical lows during this economic cycle.”
“The State of the U.S. Economy and Multifamily Market Heading into 2020”
Samantha Goldberg – November 13, 2019
“As the longest expansion in U.S. history continues, real estate industry players are looking at the performance of the U.S. economy and the market’s fundamentals for clues as to the longevity of the current cycle.”
“NYC Multifamily Market to Experience Slow but Stable Growth in 2019”
Samantha Goldberg – March 5, 2019
“Panelists at Ariel Property Advisor’s recent Coffee & Cap Rates℠ event in New York City reflected on the city’s rental market performance in 2018, as well as the factors and trends set to impact the sector this year.”
“Midyear 2019 Top Markets for Rent Growth”
Matt Maison – August 26, 2019
“A closer look at the top-performing markets over the last 12 months, as measured by rent growth, shows some familiar strong performers as well as some newcomers.”
“Top Markets Attracting Millennial Renters from Other States”
Chandan Economics – May 7, 2019
“In small asset multifamily, metros that experienced increasing shares of Millennial renters from other states were mainly medium-sized markets. These metros typically had lower rent levels.”
“Market Spotlight: Cincinnati is Booming as Economic Expansion Continues”
Matt Maison – June 6, 2019
“As the tail of this economic expansion extends further, real estate investors continue to search for yield by investing outside of primary markets. Cincinnati has been a beneficiary of that trend, and the market is booming.”
“Top Trends to Watch in the Single-Family Rental Market”
Samantha Goldberg – June 7, 2019
“SFR was once thought of as a growth strategy for investors looking to buy low-priced properties after the financial crisis. Today, the SFR market has matured into a legitimate asset class attracting a wide range of investors and lenders.”