July 26, 2021

Hold periods on West Coast acquisitions are on the uptick, a trend exemplified by this transaction from MG Properties Group, which acquired Victoria Arbors from Sares Regis Multifamily Funds at the end of June. The property, located in the Inland Empire area of Southern California, has been experiencing rental rates that are growing exponentially, along More

Demand for mixed-use development is on the rise as residential supply becomes increasingly thin amid fervent demand. Watch for a surge in mixed-use development pipelines in hot markets such as Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas, although owners and developers are now dipping their toes outside of the Sunbelt in some Midwest and East Coast cities. More

Massive investments in the multifamily segment point to heavy competition amid huge acquisitions, with investment groups aiming to scoop up portfolios across several hot regions of the United States. Expect the Sunbelt to continue to dominate, but as more and more investors vie for single-family home rentals and value, expect the geographic reach of multifamily More

Look for lenders to be more aggressive with hotel-to-multifamily conversion loans going forward. This is quickly becoming a favored product type as the space stabilizes and more entrants are able to point to case studies of success. Many lenders that provide ground-up construction loans for rental housing will enter the game. Lenders will like that More

The boom in single-family housing looks to put a massive dent in the multifamily industry, as investors continue to bank heavily on the single-family home market amidst unprecedented demand. Single-family rentals (SFRs) in particular are seeing massive demand, with sweeping acquisitions, along with some multifamily companies expanding portfolios into the SFR market. Part of the More