Demographic and economic factors are combining to create a perfect storm of apartment demand. Our handy infographic outlines everything multifamily investors should know.
Job growth is one of the most important factors to consider when deciding where to invest in multifamily properties. After all, a property owner will only be as successful as his or her tenants.
WASHINGTON – Fannie Mae provided $42.3 billion in financing to the multifamily market in 2015 to support 569,000 units of multifamily housing – of which over 90 percent of the units financed support affordable or workforce housing*.
Cross-border multifamily investment reached new highs during 2015, with Canada leading the pack.
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, one of the nation’s largest direct commercial real estate lenders, today unveiled ALEX (Arbor LoanExpress), the multifamily industry’s first ever, all-agency, online loan origination platform.
Whether you end up taking an Agency or Bank loan on your next apartment deal, there is no shortage of questions to ask your lender.
Americans living in small apartment buildings outnumber renters in large properties more than three-to-one.
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Influenced by demographic, healthcare, construction and technology trends, the seniors housing market is one of the most dynamic sectors in commercial real estate. Chatter aims to arm you with the research and insight needed to thrive in the seniors housing space.
Sharing rental homes is no longer just a Millennial affair. The number of seniors living with unrelated roommates has swelled in recent years, capturing the national spotlight
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.
When comparing rental demand by age segments, Baby Boomers stand out as the fastest growing group across the rental market.
Though a clear majority of senior householders in apartments do not work, delayed retirement has become a rising trend. Since the financial crisis, this trend has created a growing demand segment for small apartment building owners.
Our research illustrates that senior rental location preferences are strongly segmented along both age subgroups and by housing costs. Metro market size also plays a large role.
Seniors are not a monolithic renter group, but rather have varying needs from early retirement to skilled care services. Small property operators will have to prepare for this generational demand as more seniors are choosing to rent.
It is no secret that the U.S. population is aging. From 2010 to 2015, the US population grew 3.9%, but the population of those over 60 grew 16.7%.
Seniors are an increasingly important multifamily renter cohort, especially for smaller properties. Some retirees are choosing to downsize and rent for lifestyle reasons. Other seniors are working — and renting — longer.
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.