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Low rates on commercial loans are just one factor drawing investors to multifamily.
Just because you closed your deal doesn’t mean you can shrug off your multifamily lender. Here’s a few tips to avoid undue stress after closing on that apartment investment property.
Is your apartment occupancy not ideal? You might be able to fill some vacant units if you have the top needs of today’s renter checked off.
A closer look at the multifamily housing inventory in the United States and the size of the small cap investment opportunity.
The apartment sector has remained the darling of the commercial real estate for the past six years. This doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon, as 2016 is expected to set a new record for multifamily mortgage origination volume. While multifamily’s position as top dog remains uncontested, savvy investors are altering their strategy for sourcing Read the full article…
There’s no shortage of options when it comes to multifamily financing. Here’s five factors to consider when deciding on a commercial lender.
Coming out of the recession, apartment investors were rushing to get a hold of best in class rentals in core urban areas.
There is no shortage of options for your multifamily acquisition financing or refinancing needs. Chatter strives to provide you with the information needed to match your investment strategy with the best financing terms possible.
As we enter the later stages of the current economic cycle, a major topic of discussion among real estate players is how much longer will this trend of slow and steady growth continue. At the Mortgage Bankers Association’s CREF Market Intelligence Symposium 2018 in New York City, hosted by the New York University, Schack Institute Read the full article…
Los Angeles remained one of the more sought-after multifamily markets in the U.S. during 2017, as rent growth and investment volume ranked near the top nationally. The vacancy rate also remained low, despite an influx of new supply, and demand for additional housing remains high. The local economy has recovered from the recession, although high Read the full article…
The Dallas multifamily market posted strong results in 2017 as rent growth continued and investment activity was high. Vacancy — driven by an influx of new supply — increased, though levels remained well below previous highs.
Increased life expectancy, aging baby boomers and the skyrocketing costs of hospital stays have created demand for a broader, more comprehensive set of seniors housing options. An expert panel met at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2018 CREF conference in San Diego to expound on trends in the ever-evolving sector.
Job growth, increased consumer spending and population demographics are three macroeconomic factors contributing to a positive outlook for the multifamily and commercial real estate market according to a new forecast released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) this week.
We recently examined trends in how today’s renters are searching for apartments. Let’s now take a look a why renters decide to make the move — though it turns out they are choosing to do so less frequently.
The Chicago multifamily market remained strong during Q3 2017, as rents continued to set new record highs. Rising vacancy rates remained in line with the market’s historical average, despite a historically high influx of new supply.
New research from Freddie Mac quantifies what many renters already know to be true — finding an affordable apartment is harder than it used to be.
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. has recently funding of $40,100,000 under the Fannie Mae DUS® Green Rewards product line for the acquisition of Lake St. James, a 484-unit property located in Conyers, Georgia.
Arbor recently spoke with Jamie Woodwell, VP, Research & Economics at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and used the opportunity to discuss the future of multifamily lending, trends in industrial and logistics spaces as well as the state of foreign investment in U.S. real estate.