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Multifamily Reset on the Horizon as Gen Z Knocks at the Door

As the generation behind Millennials, known as Gen Z, begins to reach adulthood, the apartment market seems ready for a reset. Property managers will need to adjust their strategies to maintain their assets’ appeal.

Small Balance Multifamily Investment Snapshot — Q4 2018

Small balance multifamily loan volume, which includes loans between $1 million and $5 million, reached $51.7 billion in 2018, the highest level of activity in Chandan Economics’ post-financial crisis estimates. Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q4 2018.

Multifamily Rents Surge in Smaller Metros, Even as California Markets Feel the Heat

The renewed economic and cultural dynamism of smaller U.S. metros has pulled apartment rents up, while the housing crisis in the Golden State remains unrelenting. Of the 10 metros that showed the highest average rent increases for small apartment buildings, the majority comprised medium-sized urban centers.

Year-End 2018 Small Balance Multifamily Investment Trends Report

Despite significant pressure from rising interest rates through most of 2018, the small balance multifamily market ended the year strong, with consistent liquidity and borrowing capacity. Whether the macroeconomic and real estate cycles continue to lengthen or begin to see a modest pullback, the multifamily sector is poised to outperform other property types.

Multifamily Firms Share Strategies for Success in the War for Talent

Multifamily owners and managers gathered for a panel at the NMHC Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference in San Diego to discuss the strategies they’re implementing to attract the right employees and entice them to stay with the organization for the long term.

Demography Set to Be the Next Disruptor for Multifamily

Speaking at the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2019 Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference, MIT AgeLab Director Joseph Coughlin discussed how population shifts and changing generational behaviors could be the greatest disruptor for the housing market.

Major California Metros are the Most Expensive in the U.S. for Apartment Rentals

California included four of the five most expensive metros in the nation for apartment rentals, across both small and large asset multifamily.

Small Multifamily Leads All Asset Classes in Average Rent Growth

Small asset multifamily has displayed sound price fundamentals, with year-end 2017 average rent growth maintaining the upward trend of the previous year, according to the latest Census data. Small apartment buildings offer a unique blend of urban-core proximity and relatively larger apartment unit sizes.

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Multifamily Research: How Much do Apartment Renters Pay for Utilities?

For many American renters, the monthly checks they send to their landlords also covers some basic utilities.

June 3

Multifamily Investment Sales See Strongest First Quarter Ever

With $35.4 billion worth of multifamily investment sales, Q1 2016 was the strongest first quarter ever recorder for the apartment industry. Secondary markets and suburban properties represented much of that growth.

May 25

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Top Performing Multifamily Rental Markets — Q1 2016

The multifamily market has experienced a nearly unprecedented run since the end of the recession. Multifamily growth has been driven by age related demographic trends, homeownership is nearing its lowest point in nearly half a century, and foreign investment reaching new highs.

May 24

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Apartment Inventory Age: Small Properties are Older, Ready for Upgrades

Most new multifamily construction has focused on delivering large, amenity-rich properties. As the small asset (5 to 49 unit) apartment stock ages, the potential for value-add investment increases.

May 19