Multifamily 2020
October 21, 2020
Class A Apartments in Top Markets Are Leading the Rise in ConcessionsClass-A markets and expensive markets are seeing an increase in apartment concessions.
October 22, 2020
Morgan Stanley Launches $1B Bond for Affordable HousingThe firm has issued a $1 billion social bond to support affordable housing projects as part of an ongoing strategy to address sustainability challenges.
October 14, 2020
Multifamily Stabilization Weighed Down By Rising ConcessionsFactors like move-ins improved in September, but the market is still seeing high concessions.
October 09, 2020
Apartment Construction Planning Is Different, Not DeadThere are opportunities for new apartment construction in both urban and suburban markets.
October 22, 2020
Class B and C Apartments Will Be Next to Face HeadwindsFitch says that renters could relocate to more affordable suburban and Sunbelt markets as they seek more space.
October 21, 2020
The Coming Challenges with Rent CollectionWhile one observer thinks apartment rents have held up better than expected until this point, he realizes they have gotten some help.
October 21, 2020
Multifamily Late Loan Payments Uncharacteristically Spike in Sept.In September, late payments for agency loans rose to 1.4% from 0.46% in August. Non-agency late payments rose from 1.83% in August to 2.78% in September.
October 16, 2020
The Multifamily Recovery Stalls in Gateway MarketsSan Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Jose experienced steep drops in rent growth and absorption year-to-date through August.
October 13, 2020
Freddie Mac Buys First Multifamily Loan with SOFRThe transaction supports the refinancing of a $20 million bridge loan for a nearly 300-unit project in Houston.
October 08, 2020
New REIT Will Focus on Affordable HousingThe company will mostly buy, or create, multifamily assets in Opportunity Zones, reportedly becoming the first such organization to do so.