Market Trends

After COVID-19 hit in the second quarter, the balance changed, shifting to lower-density markets, including exurbs of large metros and smaller metropolitan areas

The cap rates for small multifamily properties barely budged between the first and second quarters of 2020, according to a new report by Chandan Economics and Arbor Realty Trust.

The national shift toward remote work is shifting rental demand from urban areas to suburban areas, as many workers across the country look for more space at a lower cost, according to a new report from Marcus & Millichap.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are on track to lend nearly as many dollars to apartment properties in 2020 as they did in 2019.

It’s easy to hit your numbers when times are good. But for multifamily pros navigating the fallout of COVID-19, 2020 has been about finding ways to maximize net operating income (NOI), even when times are tough.

Despite market volatility and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, investor activity within the net lease space for specific uses and credits continues to remain relatively strong, albeit at levels lower than pre-COVID.