Multifamily Takes Manhattan
Michael F. Mikelic, CCIM
For decades, pundits have argued about the ill effects of New York City’s apartment rent control laws. But are these laws good for real estate investors?
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Multifamily Media Frenzy
Apartment investments still rule the front page.
We’ve all seen the headlines: “Apartments Shine as Beacon of Hope” and “Multifamily Sales Defy the Slump.” National newspapers, industry blogs, and local business publications, among others, have j
High-Vacancy High-Wire Act
Multifamily owners search for a balance between preserving value and producing cash flow.
As the nation continues its jobless recovery, all commercial real estate sectors are suffering.
Multifamily Moves on Up
Buyers start looking for that deluxe investment in the sky.
The national multifamily investment market may have turned a corner in 2009, at least in terms of investor demand.
Maintaing Value
The economy slows the multifamily sector’s progress, but strong properties hold firm.
Rebuilding Multifamily
New Orleans keeps this sector alive as brokers piece together the city.
While some commercial real estate professionals have no problem finding properties to market, in New Orleans, many are trying to rebuild what they used to have.
Value-Add Visionaries
Multifamily investors look far and wide for profit-building opportunities.
Commercial real estate pros shaking their heads over declining job growth and falling retail sales should remember that people always need places to live.
Back to Fundamentals
Basic strategies help investors obtain financing for multifamily transactions.
Rising interest rates and a lack of inexpensive debt in the finance market have ushered in a more sober tone among multi-family investors and lenders.
Affordable-Housing Awareness
Increasing demand and rising costs pose challenges in this specialized sector.
Moving Into Multifamily
Investors relocate capital to attractive apartment sector as fundamentals improve.
Although recent media attention has focused on the ups and downs of single-family residential housing, last year's biggest real estate deal - in fact
