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What Are Cap Rates? Depending on the side of the transaction an investor finds themselves, capitalization rate compression can be favorable or costly. Although other factors must be considered when evaluating a real estate transaction, the capitalization rate, or cap rate, remains a paramount figure for most private investors as they chase higher yields on […]

Inflation’s Impact on Cap Rates Consumer prices are rising at the fastest pace seen in the last four decades, and the Federal Reserve is battling inflation and responding with increasing interest rates. According to Trading Economics, as of May 2022 the current inflation rate is 8.5 percent. Energy prices increased 32 percent, with gas rising […]

  A large concentration of major media companies reside in the Tri-Cities submarket and are the cornerstone of the economy. In normal economic times, employees of these media companies help drive apartment demand. That, coupled with significant supply constraints and healthy occupancy levels, are the pinnacle of multifamily market health. Once a hotspot for multifamily […]

Overview of Short-Term Rentals Short-term rentals, otherwise known as vacation rentals, are typically furnished lodgings that are rented for short periods. These rentals can be more appealing than hotels because of the prices, furnishings, and space. Various companies, such as Airbnb and VRBO, serve as the “middle-man” between the renter and the host. The market […]

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE Approximately four million people call Los Angeles home, making it the second-largest city in the United States. When adding together the small cities that make up Los Angeles County, the urban area totals more than ten million people. With the extensive and difficult construction process paired with the considerable […]

The key benefits and attractions of investing in multifamily properties are that they can be transformed and repositioned to increase cash flow, and thus create enormous value. However, to maximize this cash flow, a multifamily owner must have strategic operations in place. The following article provides some guidelines to effectively and creatively increase the desirability […]

Where there are people, there are opportunities. In this article, Matthews™ examines the top ten growing cities in the United States and how their economy is performing. These cities serve as living examples of how the U.S. economy reacts to population growth. For example, Los Angeles is well aware of the environmental impact its large population has. In […]

Adaptive reuse projects entail a dated or abandoned area transforming into modern multi-use property, more commonly multifamily assets. These projects have grown increasingly popular due to the demand for unique lifestyle apartments and saving on construction costs. Click on the infographic below to read more about the benefits and examples of adaptive reuse projects.