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As the longest expansion in U.S. history continues, real estate industry players are looking at the performance of the U.S. economy and the market’s fundamentals for clues as to the longevity of this cycle.
Small Asset Multifamily Demand Driven by Growth of Hispanic Renters
How does race composition vary by the size of an apartment building? Fairly significantly, it turns out, as is demonstrated in this new look at data from the American Community Survey.
Which Cities have the Greatest Difference Between Luxury and Non-Luxury Rent Rates?
While luxury apartment rent growth has out-paced that of your run-of-the-mill community over the past three years, an abundance of new Class A product hitting the market could mean that it’s time for Class B and Class C rent growth to shine.
In Case You Missed It: Week of July 18
11 U.S. cities with the greatest disparity between luxury and non-luxury rents; A tale of mixed markets; Median weekly earnings up in 2Q 2016; How Brexit could be a U.S. commercial real estate boon; How cities are responding to housing demand.
What are the Fastest Growing Markets for Small Multifamily Assets?
Where are America’s small apartment properties (5 to 49 units)? Which markets are growing the fastest? The data presented here is the first-ever assessment of the geographic distribution of the small asset apartment inventory.
In Case You Missed It: Week of July 11
Commercial Price Growth Returns; More Renters Sour on Homeownership; Basel III Real Estate Revisions; Pokémon Go is a Real Estate Selling Point; and More.
Workforce Housing: A Growing Opportunity
‘Workforce housing’ is one the most misunderstood terms in the business. It also represents a growing opportunity for apartment investors.
Arbor Funds $54M Under Freddie Mac’s Small Balance Loan Program
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Arbor Commercial Mortgage has recently funded 22 loans totaling $54,938,100 across New York, Florida and New Jersey under Arbor’s Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan program.
In Case You Missed It: Week of July 4 – 10
10 real estate predictions for the second half of 2016; apartment rent growth slows; Airbnb removes 2,233 listings from NYC; Brexit vote could trigger U.S. real estate boom; and more in this week’s roundup.
How Does Property Size Impact Renter Turnover?
The smaller the multifamily property, the larger the increase in the vacancy rate when a current tenant opts to leave rather than renew. Thankfully, owners are not completely at the mercy of the market.
In Case You Missed It: Week of June 25
The best cities for public transportation; U.S. apartments shrink to smallest size in a decade; 55+ renters represent growing renter demographic; and more.