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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

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 last resort, not the first move. I expect American cities will be looking for development and management 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

Watch for development trends that have dominated throughout 2021 to continue into the rest of the year and into 2022. The Sunbelt will continue to be a hot market for investors and developers, though there are concerns that rising construction costs will threaten to stifle pipelines despite the intense demand. Expect strong development pipelines in More

Lenders will start to consider office loans once again, especially as workers return to buildings over the next few months.  Those lenders that can manage risk when underwriting will see a better risk/reward profile versus some of the other property types in their search for yield.  Office properties with strong operating histories in solid markets/submarkets More

Expect a robust CMBS lending market during the second half of the year.  The capital market has stabilized over the last six months and predictions point to CMBS lending returning to pre-pandemic levels by next year.  There is demand from the bond market, as these loans are viewed as providing a great value.  Borrowers will More

The democratization of fancy fusion foods means that these options are no longer just marketed to the fine-dining elite. The COVID-19 restaurant shutdowns lead to the mass populace discovering new exotic foods via easy ordering options through various home delivery apps. Now that the country’s restaurants are once again open for brick-and-mortar business, the reasonably-priced More