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A Balancing Act | The Ongoing Challenges Facing Multifamily Supply Multifamily development continues to make headlines, with over 900,000 units underway across the U.S. as of Q3 2023. Apartment demand weakened in late 2022 and continued into 2023, and although the trend is reversing, is it reversing fast enough? Many markets are reporting a supply […]

How Location Affects Apartment’s Overall Success In this economy, investing in apartments might as well be considered a science. There is a myriad of factors that go into selecting the right investment to plant capital and receive the highest return. One of the most critical factors that can ultimately determine an investment’s success, profitability, or […]

Understanding Apartment Financing Defining the Apartment Financing Market Over the past 12 months, higher market interest rates have affected the apartment financing market with several negative headwinds. The increased cost of capital has inhibited multifamily sales as sellers and buyers find risk-adjusted return price discovery due to increasing leverage costs. Buyers are much more reluctant […]

What is M-Zoned Land? M-zoned land, also known as manufacturing or industrial-zoned land, refers to specific areas or zones within a city or municipality designated for industrial activities and manufacturing facilities. Residential uses of any kind are prohibited in M-zoned land to minimize potential conflicts and disturbances. M-Zoned land is crucial for economic development, providing […]

What’s Driving Self-Storage Industry Mergers? The self-storage industry has changed tremendously in the past five years, with an increasing consolidation trend taking center stage. Companies have expanded through acquisitions, with larger enterprises employing assertive expansion tactics to bolster their market presence. Operators have reaped the rewards from consolidation, and this ongoing trend has shown no […]

A Look Into Boat and RV Storage The onset of COVID-19 prompted many to reevaluate previous choices of travel and recreational activities, searching for destinations and activities that were both drivable and outdoors. As a result, the sale of recreational vehicles (RVs) and boats reached record highs, leading to the need to store these vehicles […]

Self-Storage Trends to Watch Over the Next Decade The self-storage industry is in a period of rapid expansion thanks to urbanization, lifestyle changes, and the need for additional storage space. The asset class as an investment opportunity has also gained popularity among investors, from private individuals to institutional funds worldwide. Over the next decade, several […]

How L.A. Mixed-Use Developments Can Make Room For Retail     For Los Angeles, a city known for being spread out, there is no way to go but up. Throughout the past decade, many LA neighborhoods have grown vertically as more people move into multifamily buildings within a short walk of everything they need and want. As a […]

Veterinary Real Estate: A Hidden Gem Associate Vice President & Senior Director of Matthews™ Healthcare division, Rahul Chhajed, recently joined Isaiah Douglas on The Veterinarian Success Podcast to discuss the state of the veterinary real estate market. Listen below to learn more about: The landscape of real estate in veterinary medicine. What are cap rates […]