Weekly Market Observations - April 19, 2023
Wednesday, April 19
Here’s Our Weekly Market Observations : New construction represents one-third of total home sales Blackstone closes the largest real estate drawdown fund ever raised, at $30.4B. Arbor forecloses on 3,200 unit portfolio in Houston, TX Retail sales dropped 1% in March by 1st, the fourth decline ov...
Why Housing Will NOT Crash
Monday, April 17
Real estate sales transactions took a 22.6% YOY dive in February.However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the market will be flooded with inventory.Two factors are limiting housing inventory growth: Lagging new housing constructionHomeowners with locked-in low interest rate mortgages New hous...
Weekly Market Observations — April 11, 2023
Wednesday, April 12
Here’s Our Weekly Market Observations : Job growth slows but remains strong with 236k jobs added in March Fall 2023 multifamily pre-lease rent growth jumps 9.5% YOY in February Multifamily prices decline 7% YOY in February but remains 26.7% higher than February 2020 Average 30yr fixed mortgage ...
Advice From A Billionaire You Should Consider
Tuesday, April 11
There is no shortage of opinions and predictions about the real estate market. I've read compelling arguments from those who are extremely bearish (predicting economic doom) and those who are cautiously optimistic. The truth is that nobody knows with certainty what the future holds. So, how sho...
Before Making Your Next Real Estate Investment...
Friday, April 07
Inflation is high, mortgage rates have doubled, capital markets are volatile, and the banking system is stressed. You might be wondering if this a good time to invest in real estate? The short answer is yes, but as with many things...it depends. Here are a few thoughts to consider: Asset Class:...
Weekly Market Observations - March 28, 2023
Tuesday, March 28
Here’s Our Weekly Market Observations : The buy-to-rent premium is highest in 17 years Multifamily rent collections reach a two year high in February increasing to 96.03% New multifamily construction rebounds in February, up over 24% from January Florida, Maine, and South Carolina had double-dig...