Posted by Josh Jansen on November 30, 2009 · 1 Comment
At a time when apartment owners are seeking relief from the flagging rental market, development is poised to pick up for the first time since the market downturn. According to the McGraw-Hill 2010 Construction Outlook Report, multifamily construction will increase 16% nationally in dollar volume and 14% nationally in units built next year, which is … Read more
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Posted by JMT on November 13, 2009 · 1 Comment
If you are a Puget Sound apartment investor, the volatility of the capital markets has directly impacted your investment goals. Whether buying, selling or refinancing, stricter underwriting guidelines than those offered during the Anomaly Period correlate to lower leverage, decreased cash flow and diminished returns. That being said, apartments are the most attractive, from a … Read more
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Posted by JMT on November 6, 2009 · 2 Comments
If you are a Puget Sound apartment investor, the volatility of the capital markets has directly impacted your investment goals. Whether buying, selling or refinancing, stricter underwriting guidelines than those offered during the Anomaly Period correlate to lower leverage, decreased cash flow and diminished returns. That being said, apartments are the most attractive, from a … Read more
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Posted by Josh Jansen on November 5, 2009 · 1 Comment
Seattle fell seven spots in the Urban Land Institute’s annual rankings of the top commercial real estate markets in the U.S. While still in the top 10 markets nationwide for 2010, Seattle was dethroned from its top ranking by Washington, D.C. Here are the key points from ULI’s “Emerging Trends in Real Estate:” The bad: … Read more
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Posted by Josh Jansen on November 4, 2009 · 2 Comments
Dupre + Scott Apartment Advisors have published an outstanding article on price appreciation and rates of return for different apartment investors throughout the Puget Sound region. The article contains exhaustive empirical analysis that evaluates returns through a variety of holding periods and market cycles. Here are some of the key points: For properties purchased from … Read more
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Is Development Back in the Picture in 2010?
Posted by Josh Jansen on November 30, 2009 · 1 Comment
At a time when apartment owners are seeking relief from the flagging rental market, development is poised to pick up for the first time since the market downturn. According to the McGraw-Hill 2010 Construction Outlook Report, multifamily construction will increase 16% nationally in dollar volume and 14% nationally in units built next year, which is … Read more
Filed under Commentary, News · Tagged with coast sperry van ness, construction, county, Development, dupre + scott, everett apartments, investing, investment, jansen, josh jansen, king, market, mcgraw-hill, multifamily, puget sound, puget sound apartments, seattle apartments, snohomish