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Multifamily Investments and Renter Trends The COVID-19 pandemic had detrimental impacts on apartment rents nationwide as renters went into forbearance. Rent payments have now returned to normal, with rent growth across the country exceeding historical trends. Over half of all U.S. apartment households were paying over 30 percent of their income on rent along in […]

October Industry Rates | Capital Markets Rate Sheet   Were rates hiked too soon? The Fed hoisted the federal funds rate by three percentage points in 2022 after its third straight hike by three-quarters of a point in September. It expects the rate to close out in 2022 at about 4.4%. This inflation-fighting move has […]

For more than a decade, the commercial real estate industry has enjoyed a zero or near zero Federal Funds Rate, and with it, a historically low cost of debt. That unprecedented run has officially come to an end, as the Federal Reserve increased its Fed Funds Rate four times in response to inflation. Fed Chair […]

The U.S. Labor Market Post Pandemic Since COVID-19, the workforce increased by more than 300,000 people, and COVID-19-related unemployment fell by 1.8 million. Wage growth slowed, indicating that employers were laboring to fill lower-wage posts that had been dormant for years as a nationwide labor shortage seemed to be easing. Hiring in hospitality industries like […]

From the start of 2022, the U.S. economy has been plagued by the ongoing effects of COVID-19, war abroad, and supply chain disruptions. Now as the Federal Reserve tightens interest rates in an effort to cease rapid inflation, talks of a recession run rampant. So what does this mean for business investors? In this report, […]

Commercial Real Estate Hotspots in the West The western region of the United States offers fiscal opportunities in its dominating economic sectors, including technology, agriculture, oil/gas, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and many more. Many states along the western United States attract residents, but the top three states for in-migration in 2022 have been Nevada, California, and […]

Student Loan Forgiveness & CRE President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan on August 24 that would eliminate up to $10,000 of federal debt for most borrowers and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. With this plan, about 45 percent of borrowers, or almost 20 million people, would have their student loan debt […]

Q&A – Kyle Matthews, Duerk Brewer Nashville HQ and Phoenix National Operations Center   1. What motivated the HQ move, and what makes it the right choice for employees? (Kyle)   A handful of aspects went into making an HQ location the right one for Matthews – the cost of living, quality of life, and […]

How to Stay Motivated in Brokerage With the proper mindset, tools, and know-how, it is possible to create a long-lasting successful career in commercial real estate. Have Passion First and foremost, enjoying the career you devote hours of your day pursuing is essential. That love for what you do will keep you moving along in […]