Enormous Housing Demand Is a Good Sign for Multifamily

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While recent topline inflation numbers may help justify the recent interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve, a more compelling signal of economic activity can be seen in the robust housing demand that has led to rebounding single family home prices in spite of the high mortgage rate environment, which is a strong indication of…

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Near-Term Struggles and Long-Term Strength for Multifamily

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Recent reports on the apartment market show year-over-year rent growth heading into negative territory after 18+ months of deceleration from its peak in late 2021/early-2022. Alongside lower rent growth and higher vacancy, apartment operators contend with rising expenses and higher interest rates, and the sharp increase in multifamily loan maturities in the coming months is…

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“Secret” Distress and Quiet Capital Markets for Multifamily

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Near-Term Struggles and Long-Term Strength for Multifamily

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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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“Secret” Distress and Quiet Capital Markets

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Low transaction activity in the commercial real estate markets has some looking for “secret” distress, and while the growing perception that interest rates will remain high is slowly impacting price discovery, there is still room for prices to reach a point that would bring sales volumes in line with historical averages.

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Interest Rate Uncertainty Slows Apartment Sales to a Crawl

Multifamily capital markets have seen the greatest drop in transaction activity compared to other CRE sectors, but all CRE markets have seen lower sales numbers in the current interest rate environment. As members of the Fed meet in Jackson Hole, the potential for an extended high-interest-rate regime could have a significant impact on commercial real…

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Interest Rate Uncertainty Slows Apartment Sales to a Crawl

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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Looking Beyond the 2023 CRE Market Cooldown

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Housing demand is building. So are homebuilders.

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Berkshire Hathaway’s recent investment in homebuilding companies is a sound endorsement of the housing sector and continued strong demand for homes, and Warren Buffet’s new focus is supported by decreasing building material costs and increased permitting and starts for single family home projects, indicating continued interest in purchasing a home, even as mortgage rates make…

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Looking Beyond the 2023 CRE Market Cooldown

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Mid-year updates and forecasts for the apartment and CRE markets uniformly note the improved economic conditions compared to the start of the year, but forecasts for rent growth and capital markets are diverging. Under one scenario, a recession in late 2023/early 2024 will prompt an interest rate reduction that could stimulate CRE capital markets, but…

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