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Multifamily Market Overview Gateway Cities, Los Angeles   The following cities, and some unincorporated areas of the Southeast Los Angeles submarket, comprise the Gateway Cities region: Artesia, Avalon, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, Lakewood, La Mirada, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, […]

What Investors Can Learn From the History of Inflation Inflation has always been a natural component in our economic cycle, despite the fear it causes. The Federal Reserve continuously monitors inflation levels, and some levels can be favorable for the economy’s growth. However, a dramatic incline leads to adverse economic effects and national panic. The […]

Market Report San Gabriel Valley Multifamily The San Gabriel Valley submarket has seen modest growth in its market fundamentals, with vacancy rising from 2.1 percent to 3.6 percent as a result of new units being added. Additionally, the softening occupancy has come waning rent growth, which peaked in the summer of 2022, at roughly $2.35 […]

How to Value A Real Estate Property Valuing a real estate property can help to compare investment opportunities with each other and is critical when making an investment decision. Depending on the location where the property can be found, prices can vary and this helps sellers determine the selling price of their property. A real […]

Macro-Economic Outlook for 2023 As the Federal Reserve continues to increase interest rates in an effort to fight inflation, the U.S. is at risk of a mild recession for the 2023 fiscal year. This forecast is influenced by record-high inflation and the Fed’s more militant approach toward rates throughout the recent quarters. But as unemployment […]

Inland Empire Multifamily Market Report Market Overview – Inland Empire Multifamily An increase in rents over the past two years has drained affordability from the Inland Empire and demand has recently softened. Multifamily fundamentals have not been in sync with the broader economy, as the labor market remains robust and payrolls are growing by more […]

Is the Red-Hot Industrial Market Beginning to Cool? In the last decade, industrial real estate has become something of a darling in CRE, producing phenomenal returns for investors. And while 2022 ended with record-low vacancy rates averaging around 4%, this year economic headwinds and an increasing rate environment might subvert the seemingly insatiable appetite for investment in the sector. […]

Traffic Jam | The Net Lease Market At the start of 2022, we were going 80 miles per hour. The windows were down, music was blaring, and we were all singing along to our favorite songs; life was good in the net lease market. By March, the navigation interrupted the music signaling “traffic reported ahead,” […]

How Different Types of Investors View the Market In a tumultuous market, different types of investors need to ask themselves, what is the most effective investment strategy to increase returns and secure capital. In 2023, private investors and REITs are entering the commercial real estate market with different viewpoints but are seeking the best opportunities […]