Joseph Gordon

The acquisition pipeline will maintain strong growth throughout the rest of the year with companies such as Sentinel Real Estate Corporation, Fogelman Properties, Bell Partners, RanchHarbor, Westgrove Partners, Time Equities and Ashcroft Capital finalizing or approaching deals to grow portfolios amid value-add opportunities. Battleground markets such as Florida and Texas will continue to be hotbeds More

Expect the mixed-use segment to experience strong performance throughout the rest of 2021, as fallout from pandemic isolation has led to increased demand for the convenience of commercial properties combined with residential spaces. This can also primarily be attributed to an existing trend of growing millennial tenancy; a demographic that, pre-pandemic, had already shown a More

While the multifamily segment continues its strong push in the suburban southeastern markets, watch for companies aiming for long-term gains to keep a close eye on the urban core, with speculation that cities currently undergoing economic strain as a result of COVID-19 and migration patterns will bounce back. Acquisitions and development within cities such as More

Both student housing new development projects and acquisitions will maintain a position of strength despite the uncertainty of the pandemic as 2021 roars on. Strength in the sector is due to the increased vaccine rollout, coupled with the continued easing of social distancing restrictions for students. The Southeast will continue to be a powerhouse market More

We asked: What types of rent concessions are trending right now and how do you see these concessions changing throughout the year? What concessions are you offering? Joe Lubeck, CEO – American Landmark Because many of the metros where we operate have maintained fairly strong employment throughout COVID-19, our collections, leasing volume and retention numbers More

There will be plenty of available debt and equity for multifamily this year with all capital providers striving to compete. Lenders consider multifamily a safe asset class and see increased demand because of the predicted housing shortage. Banks will be a great source of capital, but for long-term money, life companies and agencies will win More

We asked: What do you think will be the hottest multifamily markets in 2021, and which Multifamily markets will you target and/or shy away from, and why? Elie Reader, CEO — Castle Lanterra Properties CLP is continuing an overall strategy of acquiring and repositioning multifamily properties in strong suburban markets, while maintaining a conservative approach More

Much like the rise in Class B and C housing acquisitions, expect affordable housing development deals to heat up in 2021, as developers will be spurred on by demand within the segment. Look for developers to eye growth in several markets, particularly the Southeast, as rising migration from expensive city centers and increased work-from-home opportunities More