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7 Expectations And Predictions For Multifamily Investing In 2019

7 Expectations And Predictions For Multifamily Investing In 2019

Multifamily investing in 2019 and the market for multifamily properties is continuously changing so here are 7 expectations and predictions for the year ahead On account of major political, social, and economic developments, investors will...
Expanding Multifamily Rentals And Making Them Energy Efficient

Expanding Multifamily Rentals And Making Them Energy Efficient

While environmental concerns and sustainability issues have become a major trend among multifamily investors and homeowners, it seems that they are not the only ones taking advantage of “going green.” Most landlords, even if you...
Ten Years in the Making: Designing A Multifamily Building For The Urban Seattle Commuter

Ten Years in the Making: Designing A Multifamily Building For The Urban Seattle Commuter

A multifamily building in Seattle strikes a balance between affordability and aesthetics, according to a release from Collaborative Companies, the builder on the project. When Seattle’s Link Light Rail was announced 10 years ago, Sarah...
Court Halts Massive “Sanctuary Belize” $100 Million Real Estate Investment Scam

Court Halts Massive “Sanctuary Belize” $100 Million Real Estate Investment Scam

A federal court in Maryland has shut down the largest overseas real estate investment scam ever uncovered by the Federal Trade Commission, according to a release. According to the FTC, the scam was established by...
California Company Buys Seattle Area Complex For $173 Million

California Company Buys Seattle Area Apartment Complex For $173 Million

Decron Properties has acquired Avana 522, a 558-unit multifamily property in the Seattle suburb of Bothell, WA for $173 million, according to a release. The transaction marks the Los Angeles-based real estate firm’s entry...
Seattle Company Buys Beaverton Apartments For $84 Million

Seattle Company Buys Beaverton Apartments For $84 Million

Security Properties of Seattle has purchased  Beaverton apartments Arbor Creek, a 440-unit, Class-B garden-style community located in Beaverton, Oregon for $84 million marking the company’s ninth asset in the Portland metro, according to a release. Around the Beaverton...
Multifamily Investors Face Shortage Of Quality Assets

Multifamily Investors Face Shortage Of Quality Assets

Multifamily investors are finding a shortage of quality assets, particularly in the value-add category, according to a new report. Strong market fundamentals, an abundance of capital, and an influx of investors continue to propel the...

NAA Study: Barriers To Affordable Apartment Housing In Many Cities

Barriers to affordable apartment housing  mean developers cannot get new units off the ground in many cities according to a new National Apartment Association study. By John R. Triplett Rental Housing Journal The challenges developers face in...

7 Drivers Affecting Multifamily Growth Going Forward

The drivers affecting multifamily growth in the next two to five years involve several issues that were discussed by leading experts from Yardi Matrix in a recent webinar. The Yardi Matrix 2018 U.S. Multi-Family Market...

Why Is It So Hard To Build Affordable Housing In Portland?

A leader in the Portland affordable housing industry talks about why it took four years to get 40 units of affordable housing done from concept to opening and why it is so hard to...