Multi-Family Update – August 2024

Multifamily fundamentals – consisting of occupancy and rental rate growth – are showing signs of stabilization as of the 2nd quarter of 2024, driven by less volatility in interest rates, slowing inflation, declining new apartment construction, and an increase in apartment demand. As reported by RealPage Market Analytics, multifamily unit absorption has been steadily increasing… Continue reading Multi-Family Update – August 2024

Turning empty offices into apartments is getting even harder

Only 3,575 apartment units were converted from office space in 2022. The already tough process now faces even more challenges. Cities hoping to convert emptying office buildings into apartments are running into 20-year high interest rates, reluctant banks, stagnating rental markets, ever expanding permit issues, and other challenges that are bottling up their efforts. Developers… Continue reading Turning empty offices into apartments is getting even harder

Warehouses Show Signs of Slowing

Demand and leasing rates are no longer red-hot, but the industrial real-estate sector is proving resilient Developers couldn’t build warehouses fast enough during the pandemic after an unprecedented rise in consumer demand left businesses jockeying for space to store their goods and increase their supply chain capacity. However, as interest rates have more than doubled… Continue reading Warehouses Show Signs of Slowing

Why Rent Control Does Not Work

It’s official: Rent control is about wrecking apartments Supreme Court recognizes disinvestment as affordable housing policy The Supreme Court of the United States last week rejected landlords’ challenge to rent stabilization and in effect has endorsed this affordability strategy. It allowed the state to continue capping rents in old apartment buildings, the properties most in… Continue reading Why Rent Control Does Not Work

Understanding tax reporting for private commercial real estate: K1s vs 1099s

What is a K-1? A Schedule K-1 is an IRS form that “pass-through” entities like individual CrowdStreet deals and our thematic funds issue annually to investors to report activity from investments in partnership interests. Each partner’s share of income, deductions, and credits is ‘passed through’ to them via Form K-1. The K-1 reports the investors’… Continue reading Understanding tax reporting for private commercial real estate: K1s vs 1099s

9 Reasons to Invest in South Florida Commercial Real Estate

On a national and global level, Florida and particularly the South Florida market has been among the strongest, with continually solid returns and safety for the capital of international & domestic investors. US News & World Report currently ranks Florida #8 in fiscal stability and #10 with its economy nationwide. South Florida commercial real estate… Continue reading 9 Reasons to Invest in South Florida Commercial Real Estate

Self-Storage Market Outlook for 2023: Demand, Real Estate, Development and More

The self-storage market was on fire for the first three quarters of last year before showing signs of cooling. With the larger investment market hampered by a lack of clarity, read why the 2023 outlook for self-storage is bright, even as the industry settles back toward historical norms. Without question, 2022 proved to be a… Continue reading Self-Storage Market Outlook for 2023: Demand, Real Estate, Development and More

Why it makes more sense investing in multi-family over single-family

Why it makes more sense investing in multi-family over single-family Real estate investing is one of the most lucrative ways to increase your wealth and become financially secure. However, deciding where to start can often be a struggle. You might be wondering what you should buy, what investment opportunities you should consider, and what asset… Continue reading Why it makes more sense investing in multi-family over single-family

How Your Investment Portfolio Could Benefit…

How Your Investment Portfolio Could Benefit from Commercial Real Estate When it comes to building a successful investment portfolio, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. However, conventional wisdom says your investments should include some mix of savings, stocks, bonds and real estate. While savings is liquidity defined, poor interest rates (sub 1%, anyone?) make idle cash the… Continue reading How Your Investment Portfolio Could Benefit…