Across the country more people are choosing to rent, rather than buy.
High speed internet and safe delivery of packages are two renter demands that today’s apartment property manager must meet.
Preliminary findings show that cap rates tightened in recent quarters for multifamily properties backed by small balance loans. The spread between cap rates on small and large properties also narrowed.
While Portland took the top spot with annual rent growth of 12.0%, seven of the top 25 MSAs for apartment rent growth in 2015 were in California.
Catering to families and other larger households, 2- and 3-bedroom units are well represented in small apartment assets.
Elite Apartment Coaching’s Chris Urso walks us through the basics of apartment deal analysis for financing.
You’ve probably heard that you make your money on the buy in real estate. While this holds true for multifamily, you maximize your investment and keep your money when you have a good manager in place.
Sam Chandan walks us through three key considerations for deciding whether to invest in small (5 to 50 unit) or large (50+ unit) apartment assets.
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Workforce segment renters living in small apartment properties are adapting to the changing economy, while also representing a broad occupational base1.
Multifamily properties capture the largest share of the overall US workforce rental demand, while single-family rentals are the largest individual asset class.
Rental demand from the workforce housing segment is on the rise, with a relatively higher concentration in single-family and small asset properties.
Data on the extent of housing-cost burden shows that relatively fewer households in small apartment properties are impacted severely by rental expenses.
Metros showing higher than average housing cost shares of household income are also home to higher concentrations of severely cost-burdened households.
The share of household income spent on housing costs for small properties ranges significantly across the largest U.S. cities. Overall, this share has declined slightly with the ongoing economic recovery, improving affordability in recent years.
In their unit mix, small apartment buildings are more specialized in bigger units compared to large properties, while also being more affordable. Renters can find value in small apartment properties, as examined in this update.
As we enter the later stages of the current economic cycle, a major topic of discussion among real estate players is how much longer will this trend of slow and steady growth continue. At the Mortgage Bankers Association’s CREF Market Intelligence Symposium 2018 in New York City, hosted by the New York University, Schack Institute Read the full article…
Small property unit demand from the boomer-senior age group is dominated by renters living alone, calling closer attention to property-level upgrades.
The average suburban home with a yard and a two car garage may not be the first image that the word “rental” brings to mind, but single-family homes have quickly become one of the most sought after rental sectors on the market. Here’s a quick look at the demographic factors contributing to a surge in Read the full article…