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Multifamily insurance costs have jumped so sharply since 2019 that they are eroding net operating income, weakening valuations, and threatening the long‑term viability of affordable housing, according to new research from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and the Brookings Institution. For multifamily investors, keeping deals pencil out increasingly hinges on how well they manage this line item. Insurance Costs Become A Drag On Returns Multifamily owners and operators have been wrestling with steep insurance hikes since the pandemic and the pressure is not easing. In a recent working paper, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies finds that property... Read more
As fall creeps in, and Christmas is in full swing at Hobby Lobby, multifamily teams start to feel the seasonal shift. Foot traffic slows, tours dip, and by November...
There’s a word in our industry that has been used so widely, so indiscriminately, and for so long that it no longer transmits any information at...
Oregon multifamily owners who have considered converting their apartment communities to smoke-free housing under the new law may want to start planning now. Beginning...
If you think driving rent growth and renewals requires a large capital budget, the leasing veterans at the National Apartment Association’s Apartmentalize...
Commercial real estate owners have always understood that empty spaces are lost opportunities. What they have been slower to recognize is that underutilized space, a lobby that sees foot traffic only during commuting hours, an amenity floor that sits quiet five nights a week, a rooftop with a view that nobody is paying to experience, is an asset waiting to be activated rather than simply a gap in the occupancy ledger. The events industry has long known this. The hospitality industry has known it as well. Now, a growing cohort of real estate owners is now figuring out that the intersection of those two industries and their own square footage represents an opportunity that goes well beyond... Read more
Naming gets all the attention. The workshop, the shortlist, the debate over the finalists, the reveal. It feels like the moment the brand is born. It is not. A name is...
By Nate Bernstein, Managing Attorney of LA Real Estate Law Group. Read Part 1 Here #8. Avoid Sweeping Limitation of Liability Clauses Property managers will often try to...
Open almost any apartment community’s amenities page and you’ll meet the same three phrases: resort-style pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, wood-look...
If you’re looking to buy property that brings in a steady income, the answer in 2026 is to focus on markets that offer a strong rent-to-price ratio for immediate...
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