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The Charlotte multifamily market is likely to remain attractive to investors due to its low taxes, diverse employers, affordable housing and other factors.
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.
In Case You Missed it: Week of August 8 – 12
Lenders rush to apartments; NYC’s new crop of tallest buildings; Freddie Mac announces ‘green’ finance initiative; five top construction markets and more in this week’s roundup.
How Big is the Rent Affordability Problem?
Rents in the United States have been rising faster than incomes for several years, demanding a larger share of household budgets. In fact, nearly one-third of American renter households contribute 50 percent or more of income towards rent.
INFOGRAPHIC: How Does Today’s Renter Search for a New Apartment?
Did you know that 88 percent of apartment renters trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations?