As an investor, it’s important to understand the role that property management can play in determining the success of any multifamily deal. BAM founder and CEO, Ivan Barratt, has noted that good property management can turn a mediocre deal around, while poor property management can sink a good deal. We look at how property management[...]
According to a recent Yardi Matrix report, September marks the first month this year that did not see rents rise since January. Despite flat rents last month, the report did have encouraging news regarding multifamily demand and occupancy. We take a look at some of the Yardi report insights in today's BAM blog...
As workforce housing experiences a growing supply shortage, one solution is in creating more supply through construction. To that end, Freddie Mac has developed specific financing to assist with construction or major renovation of workforce multifamily housing. We look at Freddie's new product and a major project utilizing it that's currently underway, in today's BAM blog...
One philosophy the BAM founder and CEO, Ivan Barratt, likes to impart is that “winter always comes.”...While no one can predict the length and weather of the winter, there's no doubt that it's coming. Yet just because the seasons change doesn't mean that you (or your investments) have to suffer! We look at some ways to ride out the coming winter in comfort in today's BAM blog...
BAM founder and CEO, Ivan Barratt, has put his considerable experience and knowledge to great use by creating a brand new site dedicated to explaining the ins and outs of real estate investment. You can visit Ivan's latest venture at ivanbarratteducation.com...We give you a sneak peak into what you'll find there in today's BAM blog...
...Just within the last five years, Class A development has gone from half the new construction to well over three-quarters of new inventory in most of the major markets. BAM looks at the RentCafé data, as well as some of the implications of when investors bet heavily on luxury assets in today's BAM blog...
One question many potential real estate investors have is about risk: how much risk is involved and how do you reduce that risk? While all investing carries some inherent risk, you can often successfully navigate those waters and temper that risk by doing due diligence with research and comprehensive evaluation of the deal...We offer other tips for risk reduction in real estate investment in this edition of the BAM blog...
Not to be outdone by other midyear prognostications, Freddie Mac recently released a mid-year outlook specifically for the multifamily industry...We look at what's gone right for multifamily this year and what's coming down the road this year and beyond, in today's edition of the BAM blog...
Did you miss BAM founder and CEO, Ivan Barratt, on the Wheelbarrow Profits podcast recently? We recap some key points in today’s edition of the BAM blog. You can also click this link to listen to the podcast in its entirety. Doing Your Homework: Ivan shares that his mentor used to say “what you don’t[...]
Recently, the ULI Real Estate Economic Forecast was released with the 2018 Fall edition, citing the expert opinion of industry-leading real estate economists and analysts. The report includes a forecast for the remainder of this year, as well as the next two, 2018-2020. We look at some of the key take-aways for the industry, both positive and less-so in today's BAM blog...
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