Property Optimizer

03/03/2023

Colorado has experienced a housing shortage for more than 10 years, and elected officials keep producing legislation that disincentivizes new construction. House Bill 23-1115, introduced this session, would allow for

02/27/2023

Proposed legislative housing policy, in Colorado, could have unintended consequences on the overall housing market. Rent regulation policies (also known as rent stabilization, rent freeze, and/or more commonly, rent control) can distort the housing market by acting as a deterrent/disincentive to build more housing, and can speed up deterioration of existing housing. While most policy makers suggest they are taking these measures to preserve affordable housing, these policies can hurt the community they intend to help by limiting accessibility and affordability. Builders and developers will look for markets with fewer regulations and limitations on building.

Rent control reduces the incentive to build new homes, hurting the people it is trying to help. Instead, Colorado needs more housing options.

02/16/2023

Although several markets have experienced double-digit rent growth over the past couple of years, the profits have not flowed to the bottom line due to increased insurance costs, property taxes, for salaries and materials. Yet, fundamentals within the multifamily sector remain relatively strong.

But it remains to be seen whether or not demand has truly accelerated.

02/16/2023

Multifamily leaders/operators share their thoughts on what to expect in 2023.

We need to control what we can control because the non-controllables are out of control.

01/15/2023

"Most notable trend in the rental market will be a shift in buying power away from property owners and back to renters."

Expect a shift in bargaining power away from property owners and back to renters as new supply floods the market and fewer renters look to move.

01/13/2023

In 2023, will we see a return to pre-pandemic seasonality and rent growth?

Middle-market Class B should see the best performance.

10/29/2022

"Assets are performing, but the financial markets are kind of messing everything up".
Looks like deal flow will continue to be slow for the next few quarters, but overall Multifamily fundamentals are strong.

Assets are performing, but the financial markets are “kind of messing everything up.”

04/06/2021

Worth a moment to truly understand.

There exists a misconception that apartment owners enjoy large margins and can continue operating in the absence of rent payments. Here is a breakdown that explains where every dollar of rent actually goes. http://ow.ly/McGI50Eh489

The apartment industry must help society understand the benefits of rent payments for all Americans, whether or not they reside in rental housing.