by Ashish Thakur | Jun 18, 2016
Jun 18, 2016 Not necessarily the largest or the most actively contested markets, the 2016 Multifamily Markets to Watch are each at an important juncture that presents unique opportunities for investment. Together, they reflect the diversity of trends that is driving...
by Ashish Thakur | Jun 18, 2016
Jun 18, 2016 <– Go Back to 1 – 56. PORTLAND, ORPortland has experienced rapid employment growth in 2015 bringing the unemployment rate down to 4.7% as of January ‘16 while sustaining new job creation at a rate of 3.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor...
by Ashish Thakur | May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016 With many large multifamily assets trading at cap rates on par with and below 5%, there are adequate reasons to be concerned. If interest rates rise, cap rates will rise and thus lead to lower values. This risk is logical and certainly, has long-term...
by Ashish Thakur | Apr 19, 2016
Apr 19, 2016 The performance of multifamily assets can be explained by the underlying macroeconomic variables that determine rental housing demand. First, as GDP growth has been sustained and positive since 2011, total employment in the United States has surpassed new...
by Ashish Thakur | Mar 14, 2016
Mar 14, 2016 As housing is a human necessity, renters will typically choose the highest quality apartment unit they can afford as close to where they work or go to school as possible. Thus, the dynamic between Class A and Class B/C apartments is as meaningful as any...