Mark your calendars and join eXp Commercial President James Huang and Economist KC Conway, MAI, CRE, CCIM on January 17 for a fireside chat as they discuss the state of the 2023 economy and how you can prepare your business for success in the changing market.
Despite a drop in demand, the apartment sector continued to record healthy rent growth, although at a slower pace.
That combination of high cost and uncertainty has given the idea of loan assumption more appeal among those who can afford it — and with the higher level of equity often required, relatively few investors can, Wealth Management reports.
Undoubtedly, these U.S. midterm elections are consequential, but for commercial real estate, there is really only one issue at play: the economy.
>Improvements don’t always have to be extensive and costly, like a new clubhouse or fitness center. Some of the best ways to add value to a property are simple, cost-effective improvements
“Multifamily is going to stay strong. The reason being, it now costs over $300,000 a unit to build a new stick-built apartment. Three years ago, that was the median price of a single-family home in the United States.
Housing Shortage + Young Workforce = Need for Housing Innovation
The young workforce – the Millennial workforce, the Gen Z – cannot buy housing. They have student loan debt. They don’t have the credit. They don’t have the cash savings, and they can’t afford a 7% mortgage.
Rents are going to continue to rise 6-8% and 10-12%, especially in markets like Texas and Florida and other inland markets where the workforce is going.”
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Multifamily’s Prime Target? Aging Millennials
https://creconsult.net/market-trends/multifamilys-prime-target-aging-millennials/