For multifamily investors, the loan climate isn’t quite as sunny and favorable as it has been in the last few years. A recent article in National Real Estate Investor (NREI) online showed that rising interest rates are affecting loan size, factors, and also determining who can get the best deals. BAM looked at how the[...]
Investors in multifamily workforce housing will soon have a new financing option thanks to a recently-announced Freddie Mac program. Appearing online in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) as well as MultifamilyExecutive.com (MFE), the promising Freddie Mac program will offer borrowers the incentive of a lower-rate loan in return for keeping rents at an affordable level[...]
With caveats for lending attached to building Class B multifamily properties, and with the majority of new inventory delivered being Class A, finding a quality Class B property and employing a value-add strategy can be the best path for real estate investors. A recent piece in Multi-HousingNews (MHN) online looked at some reasons why investing[...]
Indianapolis will soon be home to a brand new affordable assisted-living home for seniors, courtesy of some unique financing and planning. According to a recent article announcing the plans in MultiHousingNews (MHN) online, Oasis at 56th will grace the city’s west side with one of the few assisted living center’s in the entire country to[...]
Typically, renters in urban areas have demanded – and been willing to pay for – convenient access to mass transit. This has translated to multifamily properties with higher rent in these areas; however, a recent article featured in National Real Estate Investor (NREI) online wonders if this reliable fact of city-dwelling soon won’t be taken[...]
A survey conducted in 2017 among AMLI residents revealed that a large majority of them saw living in a sustainable multifamily property as “very important.” While we wrote recently about how seeking so-called green financing can benefit investors and developers, it would seem that designing a green, sustainable property is important and inviting to residents[...]
Ivan Barratt, CEO and founder of Barratt Asset Management, was recently featured in a podcast on Old Dawg’s REI Network online. Old Dawg’s REI Network is dedicated to providing tips and guidance for those interested in real estate investment as a way to provide income at retirement age. In the podcast, BAM’s CEO, Ivan Barratt,[...]
Within the next decade, the multifamily industry will see more Baby Boomers retire and downsize, more multigenerational families, more renters opting for roommates, and more young and immigrant families: what does this all mean for new property construction? According to recent data in a piece in MultiFamilyExecutive online, all these groups are finding the traditional[...]
In a recent blog article, we wrote about finding the perfect fit for a mixed-use property so your retail meshes well with your multifamily interests. In a timely article of their own, National Real Estate Investor (NREI) online recently wrote about just why it is that mixed-use properties are growing in popularity as a specific[...]
When it comes to a mixed-use building, having the right retail in place is key – but how do you decide what that is? According to a recent piece in MultiFamilyExecutive (MFE) online, it’s as simple as finding the concept that people will enjoy. Sounds simple, but as with anything, there’s a bit more to[...]