2024 Multifamily Lending Forecasts Get Interesting

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New data showing that multifamily loan originations are down 50% from last year (and down by 40% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 numbers) joins a growing discussion about the changing state of multifamily lending, and a recent report suggests that rent growth patterns are stabilizing and trending toward historical norms.

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Will the Fed’s Rate Hike Pause Restart CRE Markets?

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For CRE investors waiting to buy (or sell) properties, a rate hike pause may not be enough to encourage their re-entry into the market as investors expect further cap rate expansion in 2024. For multifamily specifically, confidence in longer-term asset performance has led to greater investor interest compared to other CRE sectors, but overall investment…

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Podcast: Rents Cheaper than Ever vs. Buying: What Happens in 2024?

Listen to the latest episode of The Gray Report Podcast and stay up to date on the most important news and research in the multifamily industry, commercial real estate, and the economy. The Gray Report on Spotify The Gray Report on Google Podcasts The Gray Report on Apple Podcasts

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Podcast: Will the Fed’s Rate Hike Pause Restart CRE Markets?

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Listen to the latest episode of The Gray Report Podcast and stay up to date on the most important news and research in the multifamily industry, commercial real estate, and the economy. The Gray Report on Spotify The Gray Report on Google Podcasts The Gray Report on Apple Podcasts

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Gray Report Newsletter: November 2, 2023

With Rate Hike Pause, Will Investors Buy More CRE? Despite several recent indicators of persistent inflation and greater economic activity, the Federal Reserve did not increase (or decrease) the federal funds rate this month. For CRE investors waiting to buy (or sell) properties, a rate hike pause may not be enough to encourage their re-entry…

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Gray Report Newsletter: November 9, 2023

With Rate Hike Pause, Will Investors Buy More CRE? With recent data showing that multifamily loan originations are down 50% from last year (and down by 40% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 numbers), there is a growing discussion about the changing state of multifamily lending. The Fed’s rate hike pause last week was followed by some…

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Rents Cheaper than Ever vs. Buying: What Happens in 2024?

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While home buyers contend with higher costs, apartment renters have benefited from lower rent growth in 2023, with recent coverage of the housing market describing how rising mortgage rates and still-elevated home values have led to soaring costs of home ownership compared to the price of rent.

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Podcast: What are Multifamily Investors Waiting For?

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Listen to the latest episode of The Gray Report Podcast and stay up to date on the most important news and research in the multifamily industry, commercial real estate, and the economy. The Gray Report on Spotify The Gray Report on Google Podcasts The Gray Report on Apple Podcasts

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Q4 2023 Multifamily Cap Rates Do Not Make Sense for Most Buyers

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While recent comments and reports depict our current moment as a substantial opportunity for multifamily investors, there has been little disagreement about the headwinds for apartment performance in 2024, with continued rent growth stagnation and elevated interest rates as prominent challengers for investors. A more favorable environment for multifamily asset performance is expected to develop…

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Gray Report Newsletter: October 26, 2023

Fed Says CRE Prices Are Still Too High Investors continuing to grapple with slow-moving CRE pricing trends are well in line with the results of the Federal Reserve’s recent survey on financial stability, which noted that commercial real estate valuations have not fallen at a rate commensurate with the increase in interest rates. While apartment…

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