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With more than 8,700 designated census tracts in the Opportunity Zone program, some offer a greater appreciation potential for investors than others. Federal criteria for determining the eligibility of an Opportunity Zone census tract include property rates above 20 percent or median family income below 80 percent of either the statewide or metropolitan area income. […]

Adaptive reuse projects entail a dated or abandoned area transforming into modern multi-use property, more commonly multifamily assets. These projects have grown increasingly popular due to the demand for unique lifestyle apartments and saving on construction costs. Click on the infographic below to read more about the benefits and examples of adaptive reuse projects.

On July 9th, an assembly bill (AB-142) allowing statewide rent control and “just cause” eviction policies until 2023, was passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here’s what we know about the bill so far: · Annual rent increases would cap at 7% plus the consumer price index  · Landlords will only be allowed to evict […]

How President Trump’s Executive Order is Set to Impact the Dialysis Market An executive order was signed by President Trump this week to reform the kidney treatment industry. The order will create new payment models. It will encourage more kidney transplants and give patients incentives to seek dialysis treatment at home instead of at treatment […]

Industrial supply is only getting tighter in today’s market. For tenants, this means higher rents and even more challenges securing space in 2019, meaning developers must construct outside major metros where space is available. Matthews™ dives into the industrial market, analyzing the current limited supply, developer and investor trends, and how tenants are navigating the […]

As economic expansion continues, core or primary markets are tightening, and secondary and tertiary markets are starting to gain traction. The following report highlights a top investment region – the midwest and the current shopping center market. Capital has historically been drawn to the larger Midwestern cities such as Chicago and Minneapolis which have more […]

Improved technology and access to better information have helped investors become savvier when purchasing net lease properties. They recognize the need for rent increases in their leases, understand the importance of a healthy rent-to-sales ratio, have begun to look at rents compared to the market, and become aware of the ability to re-tenant the property […]

Currently, multifamily real estate in Los Angeles is a safe investment. Back in 2009, it was a different story – $170 million in inventory was traded compared to $900 million in 2007. Many families that had left Central Los Angeles during that time but came back after the Federal Reserve dropped interest rates, this time […]

Through recent years, the industrial sector has gone through some significant changes, primarily due to the rise in e-commerce. For example, companies like Amazon are expecting their goods to be shipped to their customers in two-days or less. As a result, logistics management has become increasingly more important and is being run differently compared to […]