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Life Companies’ Expanding Role in Multifamily Finance
LICs are increasing their allocations to the apartment industry and broadening their offerings, according to Mark Perkowski of Draper & Kramer Inc.
The Outsize Demand for Active Adult Communities
Baby boomers view these as a viable alternative to traditional independent living options, writes Ted Flagg of JLL Capital Markets.
How Apartments Have Prevailed During the Pandemic
IMG’s Karlin Conklin on why real estate investors have chosen multifamily as a best-bet asset class.
After Pandemic Flight, U.S. Renters Stage a Return to City Centers
Data shows that the appeal of urban life is returning and neighborhood performance will improve, argues Dan Hogan of Lument.
3 Reasons Affordable Housing Is Destined to Thrive
Insights from Richard Lara of RAAM Construction on why the sector is on track to outperform.
Housing Ladder Gridlock Cramps Apartment Sector
Major factors are constricting the flow of available rental vacancies within major cities and driving local mobility to record low levels, contends columnist Lew Sichelman.
Finding the Right Fit in the Frothy Finance Market
Adam Parker of Gantry on the trends that will shape the remainder of an ever-brightening year for capital raising in the apartment industry.
A Third of New Units Are Larger
After years of shrinking the size of apartments, developers are forced to reconsider this option as residents no longer want to compromise on space, argues columnist Lew Sichelman.
How Multifamily Investment Will Eventually Migrate to the Blockchain
The tokenization of real estate could create new opportunities to invest and make an illiquid asset more liquid, according to Mark Ventre of Stepp Commercial.
Long Recovery for Urban Apartments Challenges REITs
While they wait for coastal markets to recover, some REITs are targeting Sun Belt locations, writes Stephen Boyd of Fitch Ratings.