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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Apartment properties show rent increases across all metro segments; while growing steadily in the largest metros, secondary markets are now experiencing higher rent growth in the small asset space.
The ongoing inventory consolidation in the multifamily market is resulting in higher quality assets. This is illustrated in the steady annual increases in rents, especially in small apartment properties. Average Rent Levels Across Asset Type The current consolidation in the multifamily market, characterized by steady large building inventory expansion and a slight contraction in small Read the full article…
Buoyed by the favorable economic outlook, a robust labor market and higher inflation, small balance multifamily lending in Q1 2018 was $44.5 billion, improving on Q1 2017.
After standing out as one of the stronger performing markets in the country during 2017, Dallas continued its momentum during the first quarter of 2018. Rent growth and investment activity remained strong, while vacancy rates held at historically low levels despite a high volume of new supply added to the market. Rental Market According to Read the full article…
At year-end 2017, we took a look at the Los Angeles multifamily market. We noted then that Los Angeles stood as one of the stronger markets nationally, with low vacancy and high investment volume. As we look at results from the first quarter of 2018, market fundamentals remain strong, although signs of weakness continue to Read the full article…
Complementing the recent review of household composition and living arrangements, a closer look at householder age indicates the steady graying of small asset apartment demand.
A closer examination of household composition and living arrangements reveal distinct patterns across rental asset classes.
While rental housing costs remain high, the accelerated improvements in the U.S. economy have resulted in incomes that are beginning to grow slightly faster than rents.
While renters are gaining economic confidence, the issue of affordability still weighs heavily when considering a path to homeownership. According to Freddie Mac’s recent Profile of Today’s Renter report, a staggering 67% of renters consider renting as a more affordable alternative than homeownership.
As primary markets get increasingly expensive for housing, young adults at the beginning of their careers are moving into regional hubs. This movement is providing new growth opportunities for small asset investments.