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Tech and big data are changing the SFR market. Industry insiders say there’s still a need for people skills. They discuss how AI and emotional intelligence come together in real estate.
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.
Harvard Study Shows Multifamily Demand at a Three-Decade High
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) recently released its The State of the Nation’s Housing 2016 report, which found that multifamily vacancy is at three-decade low, while rents are at a three-decade inflation-adjusted high.
In Case You Missed It: Week of June 20 – 24
Eight fantastical cities of the future; It’s not just millennials who aren’t buying homes; Rents are booming, but for how long?