Chicago Multifamily Property Blog

Market Trends, Sales Insights, and Investment Strategies

Explore the latest expert insights on Chicago multifamily property sales, investment strategies, and market trends. Stay informed with valuable updates from our real estate blog.

Apartment Players Are ‘Holding Their Breath Despite Surging Rents

ven with the recent, steady rise in rents—by double-digits in many markets—that degree of revenue gains is unsustainable,That brings the focus to expenses. And there’s not a lot of hope that prices will come down, or even what might bring them down, commented a vice president for one leading apartment maintenance and construction distributor last week.

Net Operating Income (NOI) & How To Calculate It

Real estate investors need information. The more information they have, the better the decisions they can make. There are a lot of tools to provide this information, but one of the most important is net operating income (NOI). Understanding what this calculation is and how to use it can help investors make decisions quickly regarding any property an investor is considering.

CRE activity is growing, as is demand for commercial financing

As activity in the commercial real estate industry continues to rise, commercial lenders are seeing more requests for construction loans, acquisition loans, and refinances. But what kind of properties are developers and investors most interested in? Why are investors so interested in commercial real estate? And what do commercial lenders consider when deciding whether to approve a financing request?