The Q4 2020 Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report notes that small multifamily prices rose again in the fourth quarter of 2020, up 1.6% from the previous quarter and 2.0% year-over year. Read the full report for exclusive research and commentary.
Multifamily Firms Share Strategies for Success in the War for Talent

Multifamily owners and managers gathered for a panel at the NMHC Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference in San Diego to discuss the strategies they’re implementing to attract the right employees and entice them to stay with the organization for the long term.

Demography Set to Be the Next Disruptor for Multifamily

Speaking at the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2019 Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference, MIT AgeLab Director Joseph Coughlin discussed how population shifts and changing generational behaviors could be the greatest disruptor for the housing market.

Major California Metros are the Most Expensive in the U.S. for Apartment Rentals

California included four of the five most expensive metros in the nation for apartment rentals, across both small and large asset multifamily.

Small Multifamily Leads All Asset Classes in Average Rent Growth

Small asset multifamily has displayed sound price fundamentals, with year-end 2017 average rent growth maintaining the upward trend of the previous year, according to the latest Census data. Small apartment buildings offer a unique blend of urban-core proximity and relatively larger apartment unit sizes.

Top Markets for Rental Asset Growth

When analyzing the top markets for rental growth in the context of market segment peers, smaller metros registered impressive gains in both small and large multifamily as a share of total rental inventory, according to the latest American Community Survey data.

Small Asset Multifamily Activity Shifts Toward Smaller Metros

Rental inventory growth for year-end 2017 showed a clear contrast between the largest and smallest U.S. metros, with the latter displaying a greater increase in small asset multifamily inventory.

Our Top 10 Posts of 2018

There has been no shortage of topics to cover in 2018 as it relates to the multifamily market, and Chatter is proud to continue serving as your go-to source for industry news, research and insights.

Small Balance Multifamily Investment Snapshot — Q3 2018

The volume of new multifamily loans with original balances from $1M to $5M declined to an annualized rate of $47.0B in the first half of 2018. However, activity picked up in the third quarter, bringing the annualized rate up to $49.2B.

2018 Top U.S. Markets for Large Multifamily Lending Report

The U.S. metros have seen a shift toward large multifamily lending over the past year, with investors showing a preference for non-gateway markets offering higher-yield opportunities. This new annual report will identify the U.S. markets poised for growth in large multifamily lending activity, and will analyze the differences in origination volume across top markets.

Rental Inventory Review: Small Asset Multifamily Consolidation Reverses Course

Reversing the trend of consolidation from the previous year, occupied small asset multifamily inventory expanded in 2017, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2017 American Community Survey (ACS).
