Long-Term Success is Still Extremely Viable By Nate Zielinski Over the past two years, the U.S. economy has been like a simmering pot of water that has yet to reach its boiling point. There was a spike in interest rates across the country and inflation began to creep in and be noticeable in daily life for Americans everywhere. A lot of different facets of the economy were affected and real
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How to Give Yourself That Elusive Edge By William Gottfried Tough times for your rental portfolio lately? You may be thinking you should get conservative by hunkering down, reducing headcount, cutting software expenses, and riding out the down cycle. You’re welcome to try that approach, but you just might end up becoming that distressed seller everyone is waiting on. At least for now, the easy times are over in multifamily
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… And Three Hotspots for the Real Estate Investor to Consider By Erica LaCentra As rising inflation and interest rates persist in 2023, it is understandable that real estate professionals who enjoyed strong performance in the rental market over the last two years are taking a more cautious approach to their investment plans in the coming year. Rental growth is continuing to slow, and investors are likely seeing property cash
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Keep More Revenue in House By Joseph D’Urso All of us in the industry could use more revenue per transaction and many have already began pursuing that goal. A trend in the lending and real estate space over the past few years has been how do we obtain ancillary revenues to our core business and “keep more revenue in house.” Adding new revenue streams is a way to grow your
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Three Phases of the Multifamily Investment Life Cycle By Sean Thomson Asset managing multifamily projects is difficult enough in the best of times, but when things go wrong it can become challenging. There are three major phases of a multifamily investment life cycle: acquisitions, operations, and dispositions. Each phase has its own processes, strategies, and challenges. Within each phase are also a variety of roles that make it all possible.
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Despite our current tumultuous economy, opportunities in certain sectors of real estate are still promising. Recession-resilient real estate, including multifamily housing, is a proven asset to any portfolio. Historically, you can see evidence of the strengths in multifamily housing by looking at recent market crashes, including the 2008-2009 Great Recession. As more people lost their homes during that time, the need for apartment rentals dramatically increased. Consumer confidence is another
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