by Jordan Lester | Oct 9, 2024 | Advisor Insights, CRE Trends
Despite the fact that increasing vacancy rates have not been in multifamily owners’ favor for the past two years, there are a few determining factors that will keep renters renting: Stricter lender requirements for home buyers Low home inventory. From 2006-2008,...
by Karli Schwab | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
The Federal Reserve decided to lower its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, September 18th, marking the first rate cut since March of 2020. The federal funds rate range stayed steady at 5.25%-5.5% from July of 2023 until now when they were...
by Karli Schwab | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
Multifamily interest rates are tied directly to the 10 year treasury. Lending institutions take the current 10 year treasury and require a 200-300 basis point spread to calculate the current interest rate they are willing to offer a borrower on a mortgage. Every...
by Karli Schwab | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
Stay up to date with current and relevant CRE Economic Updates from SVN Research! 1. FED POISED TO PIVOT The FOMC is poised to cut interest rates in September for the first time in over two and a half years, evidenced by recent statements from Fed Chair Jerome...
by Karli Schwab | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
Stay up to date with current and relevant CRE Economic Updates from SVN Research! GDP According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the second quarter, up from 1.4% in the first quarter and above the...
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...
