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Multifamily Market Overview Santa Barbara attracts many residents who enjoy its trendy atmosphere and miles of beaches. Additionally, its strong aerospace and defense-related employment sector has brought in many families and young entrepreneurs. The area has seen annual rent growth reach an all-time high of 11 percent and a .5 percent decrease in vacancy, with […]

Matthews™ Market Movers, Q&A Uncertainty has plagued the real estate industry as increased interest rates loom. Fortunately, property fundamentals remain strong. In this Q&A, we asked our top agents to provide their specialized insight on what they see in the market and what discussions they are having with investors.   Alexander Harrold | Senior Vice […]

Key Markets for Multifamily Investments in 2022 The multifamily sector has shifted greatly since the start of the pandemic, with some markets losing steam and others experiencing historical growth. Here you will find the top 10 markets multifamily investors should consider in 2022.   Los Angeles The Los Angeles multifamily sector took a hit at […]

A Look at CRE Trends in Phoenix Phoenix has become the center for economic growth over the past few years thanks to a robust job expansion, friendly environment, and favorable demographic trends. From industrial to multifamily sectors, the market continues to bustle in activity. As Phoenix continues to boom in industrial sales, in-migration rates, and […]

How is Southeast CRE Holding Up? To ride out the uncertainty of interest rates and rising costs, investors are placing their capital in durable commercial real estate assets in top-performing markets with excellent fundamentals and growing populations. The Southeast is on the receiving end of investor interest, boasting robust industrial pipelines, historically high multifamily rent […]

The Consumer Price Index is measured by the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. In June 2022, prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 1.1%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

5 Reasons to Invest in Phoenix The Valley of the Sun continues to gain investor attention because of in-migration trends, a booming local economy, and strong buyer competition. Phoenix is attracting many out-of-state investors looking to diversify and expand their portfolios. The metro is booming in industrial sales, in-migration rates, and retail development. Fast-Growing Job […]

The Role of Market Rent Dating back to the Great Depression, Federal housing assistance programs have helped cost-burdened families pay rent. By the 1960s and 1970s, the federal government created subsidy programs to increase affordable housing production. Since 1974 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has assisted low-income households to obtain better […]

Commercial Real Estate Before the pandemic, commercial and multifamily capitalization rates were at all-time lows, leading to all-time high property valuations. Cap rates continued to fall and were nonetheless appealing given the low yields on alternative investment options. However, as interest rates have risen and other business valuations have decreased, the topic of what will […]