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1031 Exchanges: 10 Things to Know

1031 Exchanges: 10 Things to Know

So, what is 1031? Broadly stated, a 1031 exchange (also called a like-kind exchange or a Starker) is a swap of one investment property for another. Special rules apply when depreciable property is exchanged in a 1031. Such complications are why you need professional help when you’re doing a 1031. Here are 10 things you should know.

Apartment Housing Demand Remains Strong; Investors Pursue Yield to Broader Range of Markets

The apartment sector notched another healthy quarterly performance as the resounding strength of the employment market sustains demand for rentals. Class B and C units maintained particularly tight vacancy levels, delivering solid rent growth. Markets with elevated construction levels could face pockets of heightened competition as new apartment facilities go through lease-up.

Class B and Class C Apartments Poised for Gains

Class B and Class C Apartments Poised for Gains

A large percentage of these newly formed households will have a high propensity to rent and be drawn to Class B and C apartments. The expanding demand for Class B and Class C properties will keep their vacancy rates tight and uphold rent growth that has outpaced Class A properties, which are contending with elevated supply additions.

National Multifamily Housing Council Research Confirms Rent Control’s Negative Effects

Rent control policies are laws that cap rents and are usually implemented with the stated purpose of improving housing affordability. In fact, they may do just the opposite, according to an in-depth review of academic research on the issue conducted by Dr. Lisa Sturtevant.