By Les Shaver | October 21, 2020 at 07:21 AM The election is now two weeks away. While the two presidential candidates are presenting widely…

Rod Khleif, Forbes Councils Member Multifamily investment returns come from three sources: income, appreciation and tax benefits. While income and appreciation are widely understood, the tax…

The pandemic will likely catalyze growth in lower-density suburban markets and in affordable markets. By Kelsi Maree Borland | October 15, 2020 at 07:00 AM…

Ellie Perlman, Forbes Councils Member November 3 is looming on the horizon and the candidates are campaigning at a voracious pace. While the presidential election has…

BY ELLIE BEECK PUBLISHED IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 12:52 PM Andrew Welker knows a thing or two about navigating the real estate…

Elie Rieder, Forbes Councils Member As we enter another month of a pandemic that has affected the entire globe, devastated the U.S. economy and had a…

Oct 06, 2020 by Lena Katz Social media and broadcast commercials in the past six months have gravitated to one trope above all: The United States…

Measuring COVID-19 risk and several other factors, a new evaluation of the sector across major cities shows signs of good health. By Rayna Katz | October 07, 2020…

Results for the third quarter appear positive, though other metrics for apartments activity were mixed. By Rayna Katz | October 02, 2020 at 07:18 AM Apartment leasing appears…

Multifamily deals are seeing a surge right now, despite COVID challenges. Multifamily investors need a good formula to make the due diligence go smoothly -…

COVID has made it harder to tour properties and run extensive marketing campaigns. By Les Shaver | September 28, 2020 at 07:32 AM COVID-19 has rocked the apartment…

About six-weeks into the pandemic, leasing activity returned to normal levels, but the leasing process has changed. By Kelsi Maree Borland| September 22, 2020 at 02:00 PM…

Bob Spiegel accepted into Forbes Business Council Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders Bob Spiegel, CEO of Acuity…

Even multifamily, the industry’s ”darling” investment type, couldn’t escape COVID’s ravages. But, says two Lee & Associates executives, there’s all that dry powder. By John Salustri| July…

Whenever I acquire a property, my goal is to increase the value of the property. This is an important strategy because when I ultimately sell,…

Berkadia’s 2020 Mid-Year Powerhouse Poll finds that the initial concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on multifamily real estate have not been realized, and Berkadia…

  The longest bull market in history came to an end in March 2020. A pandemic-driven economic shutdown plunged us into a recession. And while…

In-person tours still account for a far greater share of lease closings. But virtual tours help prospective renters narrow down their choices. As in-person apartment…

Acuity Partners, in partnership with Avid Realty Partners and Electra Capital, is pleased to announce the closing of our most recent acquisition, The Pines at…

  Professionals have begun migrating en masse from America’s biggest cities to urban areas with hot job markets, more affordable costs of living and comparable…

Warehouses are definitely in demand among family offices and HNWIs. But some other property sectors also look promising. As high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices…

A feared collapse in apartment rent collections amid the COVID-19 shutdowns has failed to materialize. But can that streak last? Bendix Anderson | May 19, 2020 Despite…

April 17, 2020 Shiwani Sharma The recent emergence of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred global healthcare and life sciences companies, as…

by ASHLEA HALPERN May 20, 2020 The home-sharing economy is reeling from the coronavirus-related implosion of tourism. Here’s how it can move forward, according to one…

A feared collapse in apartment rent collections amid the COVID-19 shutdowns has failed to materialize. But can that streak last? Bendix Anderson | May 19, 2020 Despite…

When the Fed slashed rates to near zero two months ago, there was speculation that it would fuel a wave of commercial real estate refinancing. But…

The National Multifamily Housing Council’s Rent Payment Tracker found that more people made a full or partial rent payment in the first six days… By Jane…

Adam Levin and Robert Johnston with Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap recently shared insights and trends resulting from the industry response to COVID-19, and…

Dear Investor: First and foremost, we hope everyone is navigating these traumatic times as best as possible and following the appropriate guidelines necessary to keep…

Tucker Knight, Berkadia senior managing director and head of Texas originations, recently shared some insights on the impact of the Fed's interest rate decision and…

“In many ways, this could benefit commercial real estate in that rate cuts have made the cost of debt capital cheaper and will cause many…

Multifamily is undoubtedly tremendously popular among investors—and for many reasons. Renter demand is up, and more young people want to live in urban, walkable markets,…

Multifamily investment is exploding across the South and Western United States, particularly in suburban areas of Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix, where garden apartments are plentiful.…

As high-net-worth (HNW) investors and family offices mull next year’s opportunities in commercial real estate, they might want to keep the multifamily mantra in mind.…

Multifamily acquisition yields and price per unit have hovered at record lows for several years despite Treasury yields moving up and down by more than…

The minor decrease in rates last year will likely have little impact on overall investment volumes this year. By Kelsi Maree Borland| February 05, 2020 at 02:00…

The multifamily market has been watching with some consternation the rental caps established in states and local areas. But that aside, there are few clouds…

The multifamily industry is getting creative and strategic about workforce housing funding. By Kelsi Maree Borland| January 15, 2020 at 04:00 AM Workforce housing development and investment…

MILD SLOWDOWN IN APARTMENT DEMAND The overall multifamily vacancy rate likely will rise by 20 bps to 4.5%, still below the long-term average of 5.1%.…

Industrial and multifamily will remain the darlings of the commercial real estate markets, while office will fall behind. By Kelsi Maree Borland| January 07, 2020 at 04:00…

WASHINGTON, DC—It will be a buyers’ market for apartment investors next year, according to a recent survey from Capital One. It found that 74% of…

NEW YORK CITY—Mark Fawer, an attorney with Greenspoon Marder’s Real Estate practice group, sees one major indicator that should mean good things for the commercial…

PORTLAND, OR—Long-term interest rates on bonds reached below short-term rates for the first time since 2007 and yields for the two-year Treasury bill exceeded those…

Multi family homes proved to be quite the investment in 2018, and this trend is continuing into the new year. If you’ve been hearing a lot…

The ways that architects, developers, and operators design projects, attract tenants, manage costs, and measure success are each flexing as cities change and generations make…

CRE cap rates are expected to remain unchanged, but investors looking for financing should benefit from lower rates. Sebastian Obando | Oct 31, 2019 The Federal Reserve opted…

Houston is the nation’s top “buy” market for multifamily real estate, according to a new report released by Ten-X Commercial. Ten-X Commercial, a commercial real…

Multifamily properties play a vital role in the real estate industry. Multifamily housing is viewed as the best and most affordable housing option. And, not…

The latest research from Hodes Weill and Cornell University shows target allocations rose by 10 basis points this year. NREI Staff | Oct 23, 2019 An annual…

The U.S. multifamily sector has emerged as a top investor target during this cycle, and despite concerns of a looming recession, industry leaders expect the…

Millennial and Gen Z renters put an emphasis on convenience, technology and prompt service. Cindy Wick | Oct 15, 2019 The multifamily market has certainly evolved over…

Several Southeast markets continue to top national lists for job and population growth, causing investors to pour capital into the region’s multifamily sector as they…

POST WRITTEN BY Carlos Vaz Millions of Americans depend on cash flow generated by long-term investment portfolios, and that number is expected to skyrocket as…

Have you heard stats such as “80% of millionaires attribute their wealth to real estate”? Or heard stories of living the good life off passive…

Family office allocations to real estate are rising, a new survey finds. John Egan | Oct 04, 2019 Adjusting to market volatility and girding for a recession,…

Industry estimates forecast upwards of 1 million new renter households a year. By Tanya Sterling | October 01, 2019 at 07:10 AM DENVER—With expanding populations, a growing preference…

Apartment developers will need to add approximately 325,000 new units each year until 2030. By Tanya Sterling | September 27, 2019 at 07:13 AM EL SEGUNDO, CA—The case…

Aegon Real Assets US is is partnering with local developers, usually though a JV equity structure to target workforce housing in select markets. By Erika Morphy| September…

Ten years since the economic expansion started after the Great Recession, commercial real estate remains strong. Many real estate professionals and investors expected markets, including…

If you are considering investing in real estate, one of the best options available to you will be multi-family apartment buildings. There are a variety of…

RICHARDSON, TX—Conventional wisdom has it that the best multifamily investment to make is in one of the 14.5 million units located the 62 largest metro…

Chuck Patenaude, senior vice president in charge of production with Minneapolis-based Dougherty Mortgage, remembers when he graduated from college: The goal was always to buy a…

In a competitive market for multifamily acquisitions, more investors are looking at niche plays. Bendix Anderson | Sep 03, 2019 In late August, investment firm Starwood Capital…

“Buyers or investors are always looking for a good ROI and so they have to consider various factors including whether or not rent control is…

Milwaukee and Northern New Jersey had the lowest multifamily turnover rates in 2018, according to CBRE. Pictured is RIVET, a 163-unit property in Jersey City.…

After showing signs of caution a year ago, multifamily investors’ sentiments ticked back up again in this year’s exclusive research. Aug 01, 2019 Research Summary…

IRVINE, CA—The multifamily sector showed the most robust growth amongst all CRE sectors—multifamily, office, industrial, retail and hotel—in the first quarter of 2019, according to…

KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III Inc., a publicly registered non-traded REIT, plans to explore strategic alternatives in an effort to provide liquidity to its…

KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III Inc., a publicly registered non-traded REIT, has agreed to sell 11 properties to various subsidiaries of Prime US REIT,…

US apartment demand spiked during the second quarter of 2019 with product absorption climbing to a five-year high, according to RealPage. It reports that net…

The IRS keeps throwing new regulations at the much-dissected Opportunity Zone program. That, in turn, throws off some commercial real estate investors, developers and lenders,…

PORTLAND, OR—A recent survey revealed that 80% of respondents are planning to invest in value-add real estate as part of wealth-management strategies. RealCrowd recently completed…

Apartments have been the darling of real estate capital markets for the past seven-eight years. This deep into an outstanding run, some investors have begun…

Integrated CBD LLC is investing about $65 million to build a 154,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Phoenix that is expected to employ between 125 and 175…

Multifamily continues to be the top target asset class for investors. According to a new report from AppFolio, most investors are planning to allocate capital to…

Strong economies are quickly filling new apartments in Southeast cities including Charlotte, N.C., Nashville, Tenn. and Atlanta. “The Southeast’s major metros have posted terrific apartment…

(Bloomberg)—The U.S. housing slowdown is turning out to be a gift to apartment landlords. After all, those people who aren’t buying still need somewhere to…

The board of CNL Healthcare Properties, a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, has approved a $2.00 per share special distribution to shareholders following the recent…

While most of the market attention tends to be focused on Class A multifamily buildings, new research from CBRE suggests that there is another class of multifamily…

CNL Healthcare Properties Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, has sold a portfolio of 55 Class A healthcare facilities to Welltower Inc.…

The Fed’s shift to a neutral position on rates could keep CRE transaction activity on par with 2018 levels. Beth Mattson-Teig | May 13, 2019 The current…

The passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enacted some of the most substantial tax reform legislation since 1986. One aspect of…

    Rents are likely to rise the most for class-B apartments, and the least for class-C and -D units.     Bendix Anderson | Jan 15,…

From 2010 to 2030, we'll see five new renters for every three new homeowners After completing a major demographic study projecting headship and homeownership rates…

Strong demand for workforce housing should continue in 2019, boosting investment in the sector, according to industry experts. As the unemployment rate keeps falling, new households…

Hines Global REIT Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, has completed the sale of 550 Terry Francois, a six-story Class A office…

A historic downtown property is officially off the market. The 35-story residential and office building at 909 Walnut St. was bought by Worcester Investments for…

Everest REIT Investors I LLC and Everest REIT Investors III LLC, two privately-held real estate investment companies, have completed their unsolicited tender offer for shares…

Hines Global REIT Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, has agreed to sell 10 logistics properties located in Germany and Poland to…

Everest REIT Investors I LLC and Everest REIT Investors III LLC, two private real estate investment firms, have launched an unsolicited tender offer to purchase…

Hines Global REIT is taking seven of its U.S. office properties to market separately, with Eastdil Secured overseeing the sales. Three of the properties are in…

American Finance Trust, Inc. (AFIN) has announced the Company's planned July 2018 listing of its common stock on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AFIN.…

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, recently sold two data center properties for $85 million. On June…

The multifamily housing sector is attracting real estate investors that wouldn't have looked at it previously. Foreign investors, along with core, core-plus and open-end real…

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust co-sponsored by American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Company, reported its operating…

The migration of renters and employees has begun affecting office tenants, causing many employers to relocate to suburban markets as well. As multifamily rents in core…

The qualities of class B multifamily units – clean, modern, yet affordable – are highly coveted by any renter in America. Now, baby boomers, millennials,…

More than a quarter of the apartment loans financed by the GSEs in 2017 qualified for the green incentive programs – May 3, 2018. Apartment investors…

Here are those predictions broken down. “Stable.” That’s the one word that encapsulates the anticipated state of the multifamily sector this year, according to Greg Willett,…

In advance of any downward movement, the best owners and managers are examining what can be done proactively to recession-proof properties. As the cycle matures, savvy…

In this article, we further explore the functioning and potential that the blockchain-enabled distributed ledger trading platform called Velocity Ledger (“VL”) brings to the nontraded…

The optimism at the conference was somewhat tempered by the prospects of increasing supply, rising interest rates and an eventual downturn in the not-too-distant future.…

Here are two undeniable truths: 1. Commercial real estate has built many investors’ fortunes throughout history, and 2. Technology is changing the world at a…

Real estate continues to be considered one of the best wealth-creation strategies. The 2010 foreclosure crisis spooked many investors, but the market has since recovered…

Everest REIT Investors I LLC, a private real estate investment firm, has completed its unsolicited tender-offer for shares of KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, according to…

Equity REITs can make money in two ways: collecting rent from tenants and through capital appreciation in their property values. Different REITs have different strategies…

Intro If you’re considering investing in a nontraded REIT your financial advisor has recommended to you, there are some key things to know about what…