Tag: real estate
Weekly Roundup: March 3rd, 2018
Technological advancements and the targeting of key groups like millennials and baby boomers continue to define the multifamily space. In this week’s collection of top multifamily reads, Property Management Insider discusses the importance of strategically marketing on technology platforms to successfully engage prospects and residents. Next, City Lab uncovers which metros are attracting the greatest share of millennial talent, and how this is influencing economic … Continue reading Weekly Roundup: March 3rd, 2018
Weekly Roundup: February 23, 2018
We start off this week’s collection of multifamily news items with a look at a few top performing markets. MPF Research zooms in on Altanta – a strong performing in recent years — and finds that workforce housing neighborhoods dominate the list of top areas for rent growth in the city. Next, Urban Land sums up Marcus & Millichap’s 2018 Multifamily North American Forcast, which … Continue reading Weekly Roundup: February 23, 2018
Solar Heating Trends in Small Apartment Buildings
Weekly Roundup: February 2, 2018
This week’s collection of industry trends is marked by rising demand for apartments, how renters are finding multifamily spaces and how rethinking the suburbs could be part of the solution to housing affordability. First, CityLab suggests that replacing single family homes with small apartment buildings can be a natural way to start improving housing stock and density. Then, Trepp reveals how the lending market is … Continue reading Weekly Roundup: February 2, 2018
Multifamily Affordability Shifts Across the Top U.S. Metros
Although small multifamily property fundamentals have seen slight improvements – thanks in part to income growth – affordability still remains a concern in most U.S. metros. Yes high levels of variation exist when examining the prices of these locations. This research post from ALEX Chatter takes a deeping dive into the issue of affordability across the U.S. Housing Affordability Update at the Metro Level Reflecting … Continue reading Multifamily Affordability Shifts Across the Top U.S. Metros
Are America’s Seniors the Next Wave of Apartment Demand?
Weekly Roundup: December 21, 2017
This week’s collection of industry news stories touch upon the movement patterns of renters along with predictions for financial and digital trends in multifamily. First, The New York Times reports that there has been a drop in mobility for renters and homeowners alike. Then, Axiometrics weighs in on the risks and returns of investing in apartments, concluding that the flexibility of the sector leads to … Continue reading Weekly Roundup: December 21, 2017
The Correlation Between Income and Multifamily Rents
As the average household income level of a metro rises, we using see asking apartment rents grow alongside it. We rent levels fall out of alignment with the growth of household incomes, affordability issues begins to emerge. Moreover, the affordability issue continues to be exacerbated by discrepancies in supply and demand conditions. Let’s examine the relationship between small asset apartment asking rents and household income … Continue reading The Correlation Between Income and Multifamily Rents
Weekly Roundup: December 15, 2017
Trending locations for multifamily developments, and the characteristics of candidates who are likely to rent, are analyzed throughout this week’s selection of industry news pieces. First, National Real Estate Investor covers multifamily in suburban submarkets, and how these suburban locations are accounting for most of the inventory’s growth. Next, Axiometrics explores how the apartment market is benefitting from the growing number of young adults who … Continue reading Weekly Roundup: December 15, 2017
