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What’s Driving Strong Investment Demand In the Multifamily Sector During COVID-19?

CBRE Econometric Advisors (EA) Analysis of the Strength of the Multifamily Asset Class by Nathan Adkins, Jing Ren, and Neil Blake The multifamily sector’s share of overall transaction activity has grown steadily over the past 15 years. Starting from a quarter of all transactions in the mid-2000s, multifamily expanded to a third of all transactions by 2016, overtaking the office sector, and giving multifamily the largest share of any property

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Offices Face Quantum Shift Post-COVID

The Metamorphosis of the Office Market by Paul Fiorilla No sector of commercial real estate faces more uncertainty going forward than offices. Companies found during the pandemic that work can be accomplished productively from home, and many workers found that they prefer shorter commutes and more flexibility. Demand for office space will be reduced, and workspaces will be redesigned. The only question is how much of a disruption will occur.

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Real Estate Investing Outlook

The Pandemic Gave the Real Estate Industry a Crystal Ball to Identify Emerging Trends by Erica LaCentra Despite the global pandemic, the real estate investing space, in particular single-family rental, is booming. The SFR market was one of the best performing areas of real estate in 2020 as it mirrored the strong performance seen with single-family purchases. The thing with SFR is that it is a very attractive asset class

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Investors Face Challenges Today, See Better Times Ahead

The RealtyTrac Investor Sentiment Survey™ by Rick Sharga Individual investors today face unprecedented challenges in the real estate market. Limited supply, soaring prices, and unprecedented competition from both institutional investors and traditional homebuyers. How do investors feel about market conditions today? Is the investment market better or worse than it was a year ago, and will it be better or worse six months from now? What are the biggest barriers

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Invest Properly Today to Sleep Well Tomorrow

Dramatic Changes in the Economy Have Had a Major Impact on Our Industry by Adam Whitmire What is happening to the real estate market? Homeowners are finding it easy to sell their homes. They are also sharply realizing that they are not able to find another one due to low inventory. Is this a bubble, or something more? Since the last recession in 2008, new home starts have been below

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