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The multifamily market has arguably been the highest performing asset class of any over the last few years. Apartment rents have climbed 5% to 10% in some markets. Cap rates are at their lowest as investors have poured billions into owning these properties.

Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q4 2016.

The most recent update from the Census Bureau indicates that the small multifamily rental market experienced a steeper year-over-year increase in rents compared to both larger properties and historical trends.

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How inflation impacts commercial real estate; marketing across generations; apartment starts and permits move in opposite directions; and more in this week’s multifamily news roundup.

Though income improvement has recently surpassed rent growth, new research finds that small properties (5 to 49 units) continue to provide a relatively more affordable option compared to large apartment buildings.

How to profit from solar; the seventh inning market cycle stretches on; healthy buildings mean happy tenants; student housing demand ramps up; and more, in this edition of the ALEX Chatter weekly multifamily roundup. 

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Secondary markets are home to the fastest inventory growth for the small multifamily (5 to 49 units) asset sector. In this deeper dive into the trend, we provide more details on where exactly these growth markets are.

Despite uncertainty surrounding the election and slowing rent growth in some higher-priced markets, U.S. multifamily properties remained a favored asset class during Q4 2016.