Research

The balance of amenities and affordability are arguably the most important drivers for a renter’s choice of location. As rent growth has outpaced wage growth, the issue of apartment affordability has acquired new urgency.

Our previous look at the demographics driving apartment demand focused primarily on younger renters — let’s now look at the other end of the age spectrum.

Will demand for small apartment assets in suburban corridors increase as aging millennials leaves cities looking for value, space and schools?

It turns out you can rent a two-bedroom in a small apartment property for less than a studio in a large property. Is this a value proposition for multifamily investors?

There’s a seemingly endless stream of new metrics being used to assess the multifamily market during its current run as the preferred real estate investment class. Let’s take a closer look at Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Catering to families and other larger households, 2- and 3-bedroom units are well represented in small apartment assets.

While Portland took the top spot with annual rent growth of 12.0%, seven of the top 25 MSAs for apartment rent growth in 2015 were in California.

Preliminary findings show that cap rates tightened in recent quarters for multifamily properties backed by small balance loans. The spread between cap rates on small and large properties also narrowed. 

Americans living in small apartment buildings outnumber renters in large properties more than three-to-one.

Cross-border multifamily investment reached new highs during 2015, with Canada leading the pack.