Joseph Gordon

We asked: What trends do you predict will dominate the multifamily segment in 2022? What are your development/acquisition plans heading into 2022? Jeremy Edmiston, Senior Managing Director, Multifamily — Cushman & Wakefield 2022 will be a big year for the idea of the “American Dream” for rent via the new generation of SFR and B2R. More

Multiple property acquisitions from investors continue to be a hot commodity, with buyers bolstering their portfolios in up-and-coming markets. Signs are pointing to subtle shifts away from the Southeast region and into the West Coast and Southwest areas of the Sunbelt, with increased demand in states like California, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada. Expect hold More

Student housing is set to see a strong bounce back as the fall semester looms and for the time being, the pandemic looks to be on the downswing. Expect acquisitions to be particularly hot in the coming months, with buyers and investors hoping for big returns in the space. Watch for heavy competition within student More

As the Southeast continues to be a dominate market for acquisitions, American Landmark’s biggest obstacle with this deal was heavy competition in the Sunshine State. The company liked this property because of the asset’s newer build quality, which allowed it save money on expenditures and make a better return on the investment. The location itself More

With unprecedented demand and ample options for tenants, expect the customer service arm of property management, particularly in the Class A segment, to be aimed at outpacing competitors to lure potential tenants and maintain existing tenant relationships. Technology-based partnerships for property management firms will also continue to grow in popularity as managers will be keen More

We asked: What are your general predictions and plans for property management within the multifamily segment for the rest of 2021 and into 2022? What property management trends do you see emerging Deanna O’Brien, SVP of Operations — Legacy Partners The most robust trend we’re seeing coming out of the pandemic is the use of More

Look for a rising number of groundbreakings and development plans along the West Coast, similar to growing acquisition trends slowly trickling out of the Sunbelt and into other regions, as investors bank on demand to swing back to the West Coast and Pacific Northwest in 2022 and 2023. As such, expect a growing number of More

Watch for acquisitions within markets outside of the Southeast to heat up, as an overload of supply and demand within the Sunbelt will slowly send investment firms looking at other avenues for potential profitability within the coming months. Expect the rest of 2021 to be marked heavily by companies expanding their geographic footprints into more More

Watch for amenities trends to continue evolving, with a combination of property management customer service, along with new technologies and post-COVID-19 responses driving much of the trends in new developments and value-add propositions. Outdoor spaces will continue to be popular new additions to apartment properties, both existing and actively in development. Additionally, keyless and touchless More

The greatest hurdle was the quick turnaround from contracting to closing. The property, which will be renamed The Hathaway at Willow Bend, had a 36-day turnaround to round up the equity and debt funding. This property was attractive to S2 Capital because the West Plano location provides a manageable commute time to major employment hubs. More

We asked: What are your general predictions for the second half of 2021 within the multifamily segment? Gilbert Winn, CEO — WinnCompanies It’s clear that we as an industry need to be more thoughtful when it comes to housing stability. The pandemic taught policymakers that, if we want an economic rebound, evictions should be the More

While Class A and up luxury acquisitions will still be a popular target, workforce housing value adds will grow in popularity in the Midwest and other less booming regions as demand continues to increase, though there will plenty of workforce housing opportunities within the Southeast as well. Strong acquisition pipelines continue to dominate the market More