Category: Market Reviews

The Best Preparation for a Recession

Hello Friends, Please check out the latest updates on my video channel about the stock market, housing market and tips for how to thrive in this upcoming recession. Here is a summary of notes: 1ļøāƒ£ Rising Inflation Causes the Fed to need to raise rates. 2ļøāƒ£ Raising Rates Impacts the Housing Market, Stocks and Economy. […]


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Three Important Drivers To Increased Local Housing Demand

What is it that makes increases the demand for housing in any local area? What leading indicators can help any investor identify future demand and great real estate investment opportunities? Well, here are three, and if your investing is principled with a focus on these three areas, you are much more likely to protect and […]


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What Is Driving Inflation? Marcus and Millichapā€™s Latest Report

Friends, check out this video from Marcus and Millichap. Inflation, measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is up 7.1% from last year. This is the greatest gain since 1982! According to Marcus and Millichap, the following are the top 3 drivers for inflation: 1ļøāƒ£ Supply Chain Problem The global supply chain problem is not […]


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Pivoting Your Investment Strategy When The Market Changes

Todayā€™s multifamily market is tough. The good assets are highly competitive amongst buyers and are bid up to exorbitant numbers that should not make sense from an investment standpoint. Because investors are chasing real assets, attempting dodge inflation and to get away from volatile stocks, they are now in the multifamily space, looking to get […]


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Multifamily Market Summary: Fort Worth, TX

Commercial real estate brokerage Greysteel recently published a Spotlight on Downtown Fort Worth, TX, one of the hottest markets for multifamily real estate in the country. As you will see from the data below, there is reason for the immense interest in real assets in this market. Demand for Housing The demand for housing in […]


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How Did Multifamily Demand Stack up Against Other Commercial Real Estate in Q2?

Demand for multifamily assets remain strong even during this ongoing pandemic. Check out the following excerpt and data from Marcus and Millichapā€™s August Research Brief for Q2 demand (full report here): “Multifamily leasing resumes in force. Ongoing employment growth and the resumption of many normal routines bolstered household formation in the spring and summer, leading […]


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Inferred vs. Fundamental Demand Analysis

When it comes to rental property investing, even for passive investors, it is critical to understand how the forces of demand influence desirability for a key market. Conceptually, there are two approaches to demand analysis, Inferred and Fundamental. I will describe each using the Appraisal Instituteā€™s definition for each term. 1ļøāƒ£ Inferred Analysis: Demand projected […]


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Market Review: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Positive trend of population growth. Low unemployment relative to past 5 years, 10 years and national average. Strength from many jobs available to support healthy employment in the city. Jobs varieties spread across multiple industries, including healthcare, finance, aviation, telecommunications and technology. The housing trend demonstrates consistent rent growth, increase in supply and declining rental […]


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Market Review: Jacksonville, Florida

Summary of Jacksonvilleā€™s market attractiveness: Large land space provides many real estate opportunities Attractions include Jacksonville Jaguars, Florida Theater, Jacksonville Zoo and Beaches Strong and diverse job market-Strong rent growth and declining vacancies trend Large developments in process in downtown and surrounding areas In this market review, I share some interesting insights on a market […]


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Market Review: Brevard County, Florida

In this market review, I analyze Brevard County in Florida. Brevard county consists of several cities, such as Cocoa, Titusville, Palm Bay and Melbourne, with Melbourne and Palm Bay being the areas of growth in population. The 321 area code was assigned to it for its association with the Space Program (3-2-1-Liftoff) headquartered in Cape […]


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