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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.
The SFR Sector Has Grown Up, for Better and Worse
While all signs point to an overheated investment market, not all business plans are well designed, contends Mark Wolf of AHV Communities.
Apartments Drive Growth in Self Storage
Self storage facilities have become as American as Mom and Apple Pie, says columnist Lew Sichelman.
The Benefits of Co-Location for Affordable Housing
David Block of Evergreen Real Estate on how dual-purpose developments can serve multiple needs of low-income residents and communities.
3 Reasons For-Sale Developers Should Break Ground Now
Project sponsors can move up their timelines due to these market dynamics, according to David Wolf of Wolf Development Strategies.