Tag: Blog
Cochrane on housing policy
John Cochrane, an economist at the Hoover Institution, was recently interviewed on the subject of housing, how we broke it and how it might...
CBRE on COVID-19 impact
On March 18, CBRE held a flash briefing on the potential impact of the COVID-19 virus. This blog provides highlights from that briefing that...
MBA reports on multifamily mortgage debt
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently issued their report on Q4 2019 debt outstanding on commercial property. This article summarizes the part of the...
Biden on multifamily housing
Given that Joe Biden is now the odds-on favorite to become the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party, it may time to take a...
Census releases multifamily housing construction data for February 2020
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for February 2020. It presents a mixed picture for multifamily housing construction with areas...
BLS reports modest change in construction material prices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for February 2020. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for...
Apartment List reports on rent growth
Apartment List has released its report describing rent changes through February, 2020. The report finds a slower rate of rent growth and lower average...
Yardi Matrix reports on rent growth
Yardi Matrix released its January 2020 report on the multifamily housing market. The report shows that the fundamentals of the market remain strong but...
Construction materials prices up moderately in January
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for January 2020. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for...
A defeat for transit oriented development
When we last discussed the fate of California’s housing bill, SB50, it was being put in suspense with the idea that it would be...
NAHB recognizes top firms in multifamily
At the International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) presented their Pillars of the Industry awards which recognize firms...
Census releases multifamily housing construction data for December 2019
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for December 2019. Permits for multifamily units were down slightly from their recent torrid...
Construction materials prices rise moderately
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for December 2019. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for...
Census releases multifamily housing construction data for October 2019
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for October 2019. The report showed a continued surge in the number of building...
Yardi Matrix reports on October rent growth
Yardi Matrix released its October report on the multifamily housing market. The report shows that the fundamentals of the market remain strong.
Rents show seasonal...
