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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 […]

We are seeing yesterday’s shopping centers morphing into experience-based, consumer engaged spaces. These shopping center spaces are transforming into mixed-use commercial offerings that are designed to meet the needs of new generational shoppers. These consumers want to shop in environments that focus on live, work, play, and convenience. This has caused developers to think about: […]

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.

On July 9th, an assembly bill (AB-142) allowing statewide rent control and “just cause” eviction policies until 2023, was passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here’s what we know about the bill so far: · Annual rent increases would cap at 7% plus the consumer price index  · Landlords will only be allowed to evict […]

Currently, multifamily real estate in Los Angeles is a safe investment. Back in 2009, it was a different story – $170 million in inventory was traded compared to $900 million in 2007. Many families that had left Central Los Angeles during that time but came back after the Federal Reserve dropped interest rates, this time […]

Dallas-Fort Worth & Austin-Round Rock are not only the best cities for jobs and business relocation, but are some of the best markets for real estate investments. Overall, the long term demand for rentals in these areas are likely to remain high for a variety of demographic and social reasons. Click the infographic below to […]

The apartment market is booming across the United States. From the construction of new developments to the renovation of older buildings in prime locations, the evolution of apartments is rapidly underway. We are in the golden age of adaptive reuse. The increasing effort to re-develop forgotten or neglected areas is transforming neighborhoods where vacancy and […]

Under section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, a 1031 Exchange allows investors to defer capital gains tax when they sell any property for productive use in trade, business, or investment, and reinvest the proceeds from the sale within specific time limits into a property or properties of like-kind and equal or higher value. […]