Build-For-Rent: Why ESG Is So Important For Institutional Investment Acquisitions
ESG initiatives have risen to the forefront of how consumers and SFR rental home investors evaluate possible business investments.
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Jun 106 min read
The Build-to-Rent Housing Boom: New Single-Family Rentals Reach All-Time High, With Another 45,000 on the Way
The future of single-family homes for rent seems even brighter with more than 45,400 houses now under construction.
May 285 min read
Return to the '70s? Today's housing market has echoes of dark era.
High inflation and high interest rates were hallmarks of the stagflation cycle that dragged down the economy a half-century ago.
May 42 min read
Veteran analyst unveils bold interest rate prediction
An analyst with over 50 years of experience says this may happen to interest rates.
Dec 18, 20233 min read
There’s only one type of inflation left
If you’re still worried about inflation, it’s probably safe to start relaxing.
Nov 14, 20234 min read
Home Prices Could Come Down. What It Would Take.
Home prices keep going up, defying mortgage rates at 23-year highs and a housing market that hasn’t been this unaffordable since the 1980s.
Nov 6, 20235 min read
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Continued Rise In Third Quarter, Approaching Levels Seen Before Pandemic
there were a total of 37,679 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in September 2023
Aug 6, 20234 min read
US Rent Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level in May, CoreLogic Reports
Since the start of the pandemic, single-family median rents increased by $470, or 30%
Jul 20, 20232 min read
House hunting is already tough. Guess what? It’s about to get harder
Mortgage rates recently crossed back over 7%
Jun 27, 20237 min read
New Build-to-Rent Homes Hit Record With 3 Times as Many Houses Under Construction
For those who are not ready to buy a home, renting the American dream is the way to go.
Jun 27, 20233 min read
RentCafe: Number of New Build-to-Rent Projects is Skyrocketing
The construction of new build-to-rent (BTR) homes hit a record in 2022
Jun 21, 20233 min read
The Fed’s crystal ball on inflation appears off the mark again. Here comes another fix.
The U.S. economy is strong and inflation higher than expected
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Buy-or-Rent Premium Is Highest Since 2006 Housing Bubble
Paying the monthly mortgage outpaces rent more than it has since before the financial crisis.
Mar 29, 20235 min read
The remote workers have left, but the housing havoc they created remains
Small and midsize rural communities had some of the biggest increases in home prices in the first two years of the pandemic
Feb 8, 20232 min read
As Rates Climb, Debt Becomes Attractive to Many Investors
Hodes Weill notes that the real estate debt market is adapting to the new reality.
Jan 21, 20238 min read
SFR Market Trends to Watch in 2023
The first installment of our outlook series presents insights on the dynamic single-family sector.
Jan 21, 20234 min read
How BFR Underwriting Differs from Multifamily
Industry experts acknowledge there are some mild similarities and share the nuances in their calculations.
Jan 14, 20234 min read
JLL Income Property Trust Expands SFR Investments with Amherst
New program to invest up to $500 million for single-family rentals
Jan 6, 20234 min read
Is Wall Street Really to Blame for the Affordable Housing Crisis?
Well before the coronavirus pandemic, Americans were struggling to keep up with the cost of housing and inflation has made the problem worse
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Need Some Optimism? Look To The Build-To-Rent Market
Demographics favor a sector that is taking on a growing importance across the country as market forces push would-be buyers to rentals.
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Stagflation Could Drive Lower CRE Valuations
It could also lead to a prolonged period of elevated cap rates.
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