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
Small-balance multifamily lending will be robust throughout the rest of the year. There is strong data supporting acquisitions, rates are hovering around historical lows and most COVID-19 restrictions are being waived. Watch for new lenders and investors to enter the space in the coming months. Bank lenders will especially increase production in a significant way More
Retail lending is returning to normal levels, especially as businesses are opening back up and consumers have money to spend. Some lenders and investors, however, caution that this boost in spending is only temporary. Select lenders will be slow to return if they were burned throughout COVID-19 but others, especially banks, are quickly re-entering the More
As more and more customers become comfortable with home delivery options, the technology for these methods has upped its game yet again, with drone delivery currently trending. Expect to see more drone deliveries from stores, restaurants and grocers in densely populated suburban neighborhoods, especially as a way to counteract the competition from Amazon’s Prime Air More
Many bank brands are doubling down with expansion post-COVID. Watch for these banks to open branches in communities that are proliferating as a result of the mass exodus away from urban core areas, in addition to opening units in newly vacant spaces within urban metro communities. These banks are especially keen to take up empty More
Look for conduits to open up to non-favorable asset types, such as hotels and retail, in the coming months. The capital market has stabilized over the last few months and predictions point to CMBS lending returning to pre-pandemic levels by next year. CMBS lenders with integrated platforms that offer multiple products will be the most 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
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
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
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