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Panelists at the IMN SFR Forum (West) in Scottsdale, AZ, discussed how factors like property age, acquisition costs and price appreciation factor into their acquisition strategies.
How Does Education Attainment Impact Where People Rent?
Education is arguably the strongest predictor of present and future levels of American workers’ income. As a result, there is a correlation between education attainment and the size of a building a renter is likely to call home.
In Case You Missed It: Week of September 17
These large metros are growing the fastest; Fannie Mae reports on a rebounding economy; Fed votes to keep interest rates unchanged; private capital ramps up lending; and more in this weekly roundup of multifamily news items.
Millennial Renters are Essential to Small Property Apartment Demand
In this closer look at Millennial renters, we find they are well-represented in small, low-amenity properties.
In Case You Missed It: Week of September 4
Lease renewals hit an all-time high; how crowdfunding has transformed real estate investing; renters demand storage; and more in this edition of the ALEX Chatter’s weekly multifamily roundup.
Record Breaking Apartment Rents — Eight Months in a Row
U.S. multifamily rents increased this August to an average of $1,200 — up $3 from July — which represents the eighth month in a row a new record high has been set.
A Look at the Most and Least Expensive Multifamily Investment Markets
As we enter the fall buying season, it’s useful to look at pricing in major multifamily markets through the first half of the year. Not only in the priciest markets, but also in markets that may represent higher yield opportunities.
In Case You Missed It: Week of August 29
Spy planes are tracking apartment construction; 10 spots with Class B rent growth premiums; apartment rents break record for 8th straight month; cap rate trends; and more in this week’s multifamily news roundup.
In Case You Missed It: Week of August 22, 2016
The greatest real estate deals in American history; where Airbnb is having the biggest impact on rent growth; value-add projects remain an attractive alternative to development; banks slow multifamily lending while GSEs hit the gas.
In Case You Missed It: Week of August 15, 2016
FHFA increases 2016 multifamily caps; Consumer spending expected to bolster economic growth; renting becomes a lifestyle for the long haul; a look back at how NYC’s failed olympic bid; and more in the week’s apartment news roundup.
Immigration and the Small Property Rental Market
Immigration plays an important role in shoring up household formation rates and housing demand in the United States. Here’s a first look at the significance of immigration on the small property rental market.