The Multifamily Market Snapshot
October 24th, 2023 1. Interest RatesAll subsequent discussion in the world of Commercial Real Estate starts with interest rates. As of the morning of October 23rd, the 10 Year Treasury crept north of 5%. We’ve not seen interest rates this high since 2007. Why does this matter? Well, as it relates to commercial real estate, […]
Multifamily Market Update: Fast Five
1. Bid/Ask Spreads Ultimately, the spread between what sellers are expecting to sell for and what buyers are willing to pay is still too wide to incentivize an uptick in transaction volume. The beginning of 2023 has been relatively slow for commercial real estate because of this. Why are buyers not willing to pay what […]
Why Investing in Real Estate is One of the Best Decisions You Can Make
“What are the benefits of investing in real estate?” This is the first and most frequently asked question from individuals looking to get more involved in investing. The most common benefit of owning real estate is building equity. For example; think about when you bought your first house and had to fork out that downpayment, or […]
How to Analyze Market Cycles for Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Understanding the BasicsSimilar to other major investment vehicles, real estate is cyclical. One of the most important aspects of any real estate investment is the market in which the asset is located. Understanding where that market is currently at versus where it is going to be in the future is crucial. The cycle will typically reset […]
How to Navigate Unprecedented Real Estate Investing Environments
Navigating Unprecedented Times “We are living in strange times.” At least that’s what we keep hearing. At this point, either every generation makes this claim or “strange” is synonymous with post-Covid. However, many would say the real estate market now fits into the box of “strange” along with most everything else in today’s society. This […]
The Best Investing Strategies to Help “Weather the Storm”
In the current environment, investors have placed a heavy focus on de-risking their portfolios to position themselves to more effectively “weather the storm.” One of the asset classes that has historically performed well, and often outperformed other asset classes, during inflationary and/or recessionary times is multifamily real estate. Here are some of the key takeaways […]
How To Hedge Inflation With “Sticky” Real Estate Assets
Real estate investors, along with the rest of the world, are experiencing an inflationary environment. Even investors with a diversified portfolio are looking for more ways to create an inflation hedge. You’re feeling this same decline in purchasing power at home as you pay more daily at the pump, face rising energy costs for the […]
Is Now A Good Time To Invest In Real Estate
June 16, 2022 The economy as a whole has been wildly confusing over the past several months. Inflation is steam-rolling our bank accounts, baby formula is nowhere to be found, the stock market has been bipolar as ever (currently in bear-market territory as of 6/13/22), crypto currencies tanked, gas prices are just sad, and Putin’s […]
Real Estate Investing: The Most Effective & Lucrative Investment?
Hey there – we wanted to take a few minutes and share some reasons why we (among millions of others) believe real estate is the single smartest investment to achieve long term wealth. The simple truth is, most individuals spend their lives working full-time jobs as it provides a sense of security coupled with a […]
How To Invest In A Real Estate Syndication
Real Estate as an investment vehicle is lucrative and, well, kind of intimidating. If not intimidating, perhaps it’s confusing? Foggy? Maybe all of the above? We’ve personally experienced these types of hesitations around putting our money into physical assets that hinder liquidity, how we’d get our money back, and realistic ability to generate the returns […]
