Architect · Sonoma, CA · Member since 2013 · 53 posts · 30 votes
I was listening to a BP podcast w/ Serge and one of the topics was about not trying to compete with a huge apartment complex. Well, when I bought 7 years ago, the Bishop Arts District in Dallas was mainly 2 stories max. with lots of SFRs, duplexes, and a few small condos. There are a few new Class A 5-story apartment buildings adding hundreds of new units to the area with lots of opposition from the existing community. They have 24-fitness rooms, pool, community lounges, club houses, etc... my Class B condo ... does not. The rents are also almost twice what I rent my 2BR/2BA condo for.
Question: Would you be concerned about increased rental supply or be excited for the growth of the area and possibly raise the rent to get closer to the new market rate?