Market Trends

It may sound like bad news for the apartment sector: rent growth may stay relatively flat in the second half as vacancies and interest rates climb. But multifamily analysts insist the sector is going to remain strong over the long-term as investors search for properties to buy.

Multifamily Sales Continue to Trend Downward in City, While Suburban Sales Volume Sets New Record

The owner of one of the biggest apartment complexes in the Chicago area has refinanced the property with a new mortgage, pocketing nearly $46 million in the process.

The average apartment rent has grown a lot faster than paychecks for many households. As a result, nearly half (47 percent) of the households—20.8 million—who rent their housing in the U.S. spent more than 30 percent of their income on rent in 2016, the most recent period for which data is available.

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.

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.