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Site selecton

The Power of Data for Site Selection

Information is more readily available, but integrating it with existing analytic tools is still a challenge, observes Subtext’s Marina Malomud.

bridge financing

Emerging Opportunities for Multifamily Investors

Drake Ayres of Sabal Investment Holdings on supporting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during high-demand periods.

Lew Sichelman

On-Time Reporting Is Catching On

Lew Sichelman on the growing consensus that the practice is a win-win for renters, owners and lenders.

Omar Rihani

Regulations, Rising Costs Limit Affordable Housing Availability

Zoning reform would help alleviate some of these pressures, observes Omar Rihani of Project Management Advisors.

self storage

Why Life Companies Have a Lock on Self Storage

Amit Tyagi of Gantry on why these lenders are leaning into the sector.

small-balance loans

Top 3 Tips for Refinancing Small-Balance Multifamily Loans

David Krebs of DAK Mortgage on borrower options beyond Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Lew Sichelman

Home Buyer Pessimism Bodes Well for Multifamily

Columnist Lew Sichelman on how a difficult housing market continues to benefit multifamily.

Designing Housing That the Missing Middle Needs

Sustainable housing solutions are based upon the local population, geography and land prices, according to Jared Bradley of the Bradley Projects.

Mark Wolf

What’s Next for Single-Family Rentals?

Investment in the sector has waned, but will return, predicts Mark Wolf of AHV Communities.

Midwest multifamily markets

6 Midwest ‘Flyover’ Markets Not to Miss

Midloch Investment Partners’ Tim Donovan on what these locales have to offer investors.