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The Rent Growth Narrative Is Out and NOI Is In

Following the pandemic recovery surge, it’s back to basics, observes Karlin Conklin of Investors Management Group.

Lew Sichelman

Congress Questions GSE’s Non-Performing Home Loan Sales

Lew Sichelman on the concern that, as single-family rental investment grows, consumers are losing ground.

Should You Be Concerned About LA’s New Transfer Tax?

It’s called the “Mansion Tax,” but commercial investors will feel it the most, according to attorney Lee Kaplan of Harvest LLP.

Stephen A. Sobin is the president and founder of Select Commercial Funding LLC

The Ups and Downs of the Multifamily Capital Markets

Transactions are still happening, but value-add deals are hardest to pencil, observes Stephen A. Sobin of Select Commercial Funding.

Don’t Forget DSTs for Diversification

Travis Traweek of Stepp Commercial Group on the benefits associated with this tax-friendly real estate investment vehicle.

Lew Sichelman

Renting Is Back on Top for Consumers

Columnist Lew Sichelman examines the effects of higher interest rates on the rent vs. buy debate.

16 Affordable Housing Terms Everyone Should Know

The housing world is evolving and so is the vocabulary, says John Welsh of NHP Foundation.

Why the Appetite for Senior Housing Increases

Bryan Lockard and Brian Chandler on an alternative investment that investors continue to turn to for its relative stability.

Lew Sichelman

How BTR Designs Differ From For-Sale Plans

Here are some of the single-family home features that are most important to renters.

Paul Lewis and Mark Gould

Multifamily Borrowers Look to GSEs for Much-Needed Stability

Marcus & Millichap’s Paul Lewis and M&T Bank’s Mark Gould on why agency lending will play an even bigger role this year.