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Trends support continued multifamily growth
As the current economic expansion enters its 11th year—the longest on record—the “when will it end” speculation continues apace. As cap rates hover near...
Is multifamily truly recession resistant?
The multifamily asset class is known for its survival during a downturn, but with so much class-A product on the market, will its reputation...
Why is the U.S. behind on COVID-19 testing?
“Testing is the biggest problem that we’re facing,” Peter Slavin, president of Massachusetts General Hospital, said recently in a roundtable on COVID-19 at Harvard...
Generating new revenue with your property’s bad debt
If you’re a landlord, you’ve carried post-eviction debt from an old tenant on your balance sheet. Even new operators just entering the industry have...
Rent control just one factor among many for multifamily investors
In 2019, growing concern about a lack of affordable housing led legislatures in the nation’s two largest multifamily markets—New York and California—to enact rent...
2020 trends to watch in the single-family rental market
Rental demand continues to grow in 2020 giving real estate investors an immediate opportunity to make money in the coming year. According to the...
Apartment owners leap at an opportunity to refinance loans
With coronavirus concerns fueling interest rate cuts, multifamily borrowers are attempting to capitalize. Long-term interest rates are lower than they have ever been—and owners of...
A growing trend of micro apartments: robot furniture
The mere words intrigue on their own: robot furniture. But the realities of having a console that can transform a studio’s daytime living space into...
Getting creative on value-add deals
While investors remain bullish on value-add multifamily properties, people making such a financial commitment have at the same time been forced to readjust their...
Next-gen eviction tech
As tenant protections get stronger, corporate landlords use software to manage delinquent renters. But housing advocates see a tool for quicker evictions. In the ever-evolving...
Nation in lockdown
I live in California, whose governor, Gavin Newsom, in March issued Executive Order N-33-20. The order requires Californians to shelter at home unless they...
When net zero is not net zero
With increasing frequency, the term net zero is entering conversations around the design and operation of the built environment. This is an important goal,...
From sea to shining sea
The winners of top honors in the National Association of Home Builders’ 2019 Pillars of the Industry competition are providing new housing for military...
Regaining our power of persuasion
I’m just back from the Balkans. It takes traveling to the genesis of the word balkanize to understand true division. To the naked eye,...
Where have all the apartments gone?
Long time ago. When will they ever learn? The way government regulates and taxes business and transactions directly shapes investment. Good regulation addresses market failures that...
