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Multifamily Markets Seeing the Most Growth Overall, the multifamily sector is experiencing historical growth. Some markets outshine the rest, with elevated rents, heightened investor interest, and soaring demand. Here are the top 10 markets multifamily investors should be considering in 2022.                

Inflation’s Impact on Cap Rates Consumer prices are rising at the fastest pace seen in the last four decades, and the Federal Reserve is battling inflation and responding with increasing interest rates. According to Trading Economics, as of May 2022 the current inflation rate is 8.5 percent. Energy prices increased 32 percent, with gas rising […]

How is Retail Holding up in Texas?   Overall, the state of Texas has reported pent-up demand, resulting in elevated leasing activity, net absorption, and rent growth. The four largest metros in the Lone Star State, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Houston, and San Antonio, hold more than two-thirds of the state’s population and see gradual […]

Six months since Facebook rebranded to Meta, the metaverse has evolved from an idea to an investor’s playland. Yet, there are still many unknowns and limited knowledge on the potential impact of this new technology on society and the economy.

Atlanta is an essential national distribution hub, attributed to its low business costs, abundant labor, robust and well-connected infrastructure, and port access. Atlanta set multiple records in 2021 and continues on a positive trajectory so far into 2022. The market achieved over $3 billion in sales in 2021, while Q1 2022 has already traded $1 […]

Industrial continues to be a break-out sector for South Florida as investors target the region due to increased consumer spending and growing e-commerce sales. Vacancies in South Florida are relatively tight, ranging from 1.3 percent (Naples) to 3.8 percent (Fort Lauderdale). There is strong demand for each market and pronounced construction throughout, with the exception […]

Investors remain bullish on Atlanta multifamily though sales have moderated compared to the record-breaking volume in Q4 2021. However, transaction activity is still elevated, according to CoStar. Apartment pricing is appreciating so quickly that some owners are selling their assets after brief hold periods, helping elevate sales volume. Rents are outpacing the national average, recording […]

Market Overview As a firmly positioned top life sciences market, San Diego sees no shortage of demand. These firms, along with defense contractors, biotech firms, healthcare providers, and logistics users, have supported stability for industrial as they expand in the market. Several top universities in the area provide a talent pool of highly educated graduates and […]

Why Retail Investors Continue to Bet on Phoenix The resilient local economy and in-migration trends in Phoenix have strengthened the retail market. Leasing volume is elevated as new investors hunt for quality assets in the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix consistently ranked among metros with high vacancy rates in the past decade but that hasn’t impacted […]