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Why Capital Infusions Into Debt Funds Are Surging

The alternative investment type is attracting three kinds of market participants, say Paul Rahimian and Austin Carlson of Parkview Financial.

Pandemic Impact on Multifamily Lease-Ups

Dan Hogan of Lument analyzes the changing lease-up patterns for new properties that came to market in 2019 and 2020.

Average Rent Due to Pass $6K, Minorities Feel Most at Risk

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates the number of residents behind on their rents will reach nearly 7 million by the end of June, columnist Lew Sichelman reports.

What Investors Need to Know About Affordable Housing

JLL’s affordable housing team on the dynamics currently shaping this asset class, as well as its unsung upside.

Jason Weissman

The Outlook for Urban Multifamily Real Estate

With the new focus on suburbia, what will come of the urban multifamily investment market? Jason Weissman of Boston Realty Advisors explains.

Financing Multifamily Construction in the Private Markets

More capital is looking for good deals today than there are deals available, according to Parkview Financial’s Alan Hiller. 

Big Demographic Goes Small

Columnist Lew Sichelman analyzes RentCafe data that suggests developers go small in the size of their markets instead of their projects.

With ‘Dry Powder’ Aplenty, Investors Ready to Buy

Debt and equity should be in decent supply this year, says columnist Lew Sichelman.

The Impending Distressed-Multifamily Wave: How Big and How Far?

The hunt for distressed assets will help drive investment activity for at least the next 12 to 18 months, predicts David Ferrero of The Laramar Group.

The ABCs of Class B to A Upgrades

A data-based approach can help determine whether a renovation is financially feasible, according to Rob Devlin and Ron Takaki of Gafcon.