by Karli Schwab | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
Multifamily cap rates have been increasing locally and nationwide since Q1 of 2022. In Q4 of 2021, cap rates reached historic lows of 5.04% on average in Spokane and 4.86% on average in the US. Currently in Q3 of 2024, cap rates sit at a 6.16% average in Spokane and a...
by Karli Schwab | Aug 6, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
With office vacancies through the roof predominantly due to the abundance of the work from home movement, Washington State is hoping to turn underutilized office buildings into housing. In order to incentivize this for developers, the State of Washington is planning...
by Karli Schwab | Jul 17, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
According to Globe St, permits for new construction multifamily properties have dropped nearly 30% Nationwide since the peak of the pandemic. This is due to a higher interest rates and higher supply of apartments that have recently been built. Several developers began...
by Karli Schwab | Jul 9, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
As mentioned in the previous article, Washington State ranked #7 in the US for population growth in 2023. The total population of Washington State as of April 1, 2024 is 8,035,700. Below are the three important population trends with counties and cities in Washington...
by Karli Schwab | Jun 18, 2024 | Advisor Insights, Blog
Washington State continues to be an attractive destination, ranking #7 in the nation for inbound moves according to U-Haul migration trends in 2023. With states like Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas leading the way, the Pacific Northwest remains a popular region for...
by Karli Schwab | Jun 12, 2024 | Advisor Insights, Blog
In my Multifamily Owner Expenses series, the topics that have been covered are Property Taxes, Property Management, Utilities, Property Insurance, and Landscaping & Snow Removal. This week of the series is addressing all Other Expenses apartment owners might incur...
