Research

There has been no shortage of topics to cover in 2018 as it relates to the multifamily market, and Chatter is proud to continue serving as your go-to source for industry news, research and insights.

The volume of new multifamily loans with original balances from $1M to $5M declined to an annualized rate of $47.0B in the first half of 2018. However, activity picked up in the third quarter, bringing the annualized rate up to $49.2B.

The U.S. metros have seen a shift toward large multifamily lending over the past year, with investors showing a preference for non-gateway markets offering higher-yield opportunities. This new annual report will identify the U.S. markets poised for growth in large multifamily lending activity, and will analyze the differences in origination volume across top markets.

Reversing the trend of consolidation from the previous year, occupied small asset multifamily inventory expanded in 2017, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2017 American Community Survey (ACS).

Here’s a quick look at Los Angeles’ multifamily benchmarks for the third quarter of 2018.   For more on the multifamily finance and investment opportunities in the L.A. market, view our recent webinar.

Single-family rentals (SFR) are anything but a passive investment. Much more goes into net operating income (NOI) or, more accurately, detracts from it than just gross rents. Investors must also consider rehab, taxes, concessions, vacancies, and a myriad of other expenses. And like any other investment, higher returns are generally associated with higher investment risk.

The growth of e-commerce has impacted many aspects of the real estate industry, and multifamily is no exception. As apartment renters increasingly shop online, property managers are grappling with the best strategy for dealing with an influx of package deliveries to their communities.

Small asset multifamily continues to support a broad range of Millennial workers, while those in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Design and Math (STEAM) occupations are renting at a faster clip.

Young adult apartment renters earn as much as their older neighbors, with those living alone earning significantly higher income than the market average in downtown locations.

Small apartment properties present strong value at both ends of the property age spectrum, with the most recent and prewar properties outperforming market averages across unit size.