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Those considering investment in the residential arena of commercial real estate, should consider single-family rentals (SFRs). Here are some reasons why.
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Those considering investment in the residential arena of commercial real estate, should consider single-family rentals (SFRs). Here are some reasons why.
While higher shares of young adults move into apartment buildings annually, moving rates for this age group are in decline, keeping with the broader national trend.
Small Balance Market Resiliency Comes into Focus to Start 2019 Ever since the Federal Reserve increased short-term interest rates in the waning days of 2018, the conversation has shifted from when will rates rise again to will the Fed have to lower rates? Markets currently peg the probability of at least one rate cut in 2019 at about even odds. However, this does not mean a downturn is imminent. By several measures, the economy is performing at its highest capacity of any point since before the financial crisis. Whether a period of economic weakness is years away or just around the corner, the small balance multifamily sector is projected to remain healthy. For more on the small balance multifamily sector, read Arbor Chatter’s “Q1 2019 Small Balance Multifamily Investment Trends Report.” Explore charts and insights, including: Lending Volume Cap Rates & Spreads Interest Rates Leverage & Debt Yields
As commercial real estate investors move further out on the yield spectrum, they are increasingly considering the single-family rental (SFR) asset class. Large portfolio transactions have made headlines in recent years, yet individual investors still own 80% of the SFR marketplace.
Young adults in multifamily properties are less likely to still be living with their parents compared to the overall young adult U.S. population, which includes those in owner-occupied homes and all rental housing.
A growing share of older renters is living alone, with small asset properties experiencing robust gains from this demand segment.
While a large share of millennials still lives with roommates, this age group is beginning to move out on their own or starting families as they age.
Smaller multifamily properties have grown their share of non-family households. On the other hand, large properties are appealing most to married couples. The share of renters living with roommates continues to rise across all apartment property types.
