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Chicago Multifamily Investors Pushing Deals Forward As Economic Conditions Worsen

Chicago’s once-red-hot multifamily investment market has chilled a few degrees amid higher interest rates, rising inflation and more big investors sitting on the sidelines to see how it all plays out. But there are still deals to be had, money at the ready, and fundamentals like a gaping housing shortage that had panelists at Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference in Chicago confident any lull in the action will be temporary.

More people are renting than ever. But what Chicago zip codes boast the highest share of renters?

With the cost of building a home at an all-time high, the dream of homeownership is taking a backseat for many people in America. Renting is at the highest level in half a century, and 43.7 million U.S. households are currently making do in rented apartments.