Event

"We're assembling our bathrooms, kitchens, HVAC closet, the washer and drying closet off-site," said one developer. "We're still having to pay more, plan, do better at what we do and trying to get ahead."

In 2022, the need for affordable housing and ESG solutions looms large.

"How do you become more efficient and do more with less?" one industry expert asked.

The millennial-driven surge in demand for built-for-rent communities is expected to rise for the next several years.

During an afternoon general session at MBA CREF, panelists estimated a 13% increase from 2021's volume of $900 billion and encouraged the audience to "be nimble" going forward.

Held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the two-day event will feature a wide range of discussion panels.

According to leaders in the securitized lending space at this week's MBA CREF conference, SASB issuances "are the cleanest" but there is still a lack of transparency in the market.

"If anything is going to stop this train it will be government regulation."