HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington

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HFO's team of researchers and experts in the apartment market for Oregon and SW Washington review the latest news of interest to area multifamily owners and investors.

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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington episodes:

02.12.2024
The Great Portland Rent Debate: Trends, Shifts, and Forecasts
In this episode of the HFO Multifamily Marketwatch, HFO Investment Real Estate's Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce analyzes Portland's rental market, discussing the slowdown in construction, the shift towards luxury inventory, and the resurgence of concessions. Delve into the pandemic's...
11.09.2023
From Boardrooms to Bedrooms: How office conversions are changing the real estate game
In this episode of the HFO Multifamily Marketwatch, HFO Investment Real Estate's Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce discusses the housing shortage in Oregon and the potential of office-to-apartment conversions as a solution. Mike delves into the impact of the COVID-19...
10.24.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Unlocking the Potential: Nonprofits and Religious Organizations as Catalysts for Change in Oregon's Housing Crisis
On this week's episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce dives into the innovative approach nonprofits and religious organizations are taking in addressing the housing crisis. Inspired by California's initiatives, these groups are converting their properties into low-income...
10.16.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - October 16, 2023
This week's topics include: 55 million vacant homes in the US; Governor Jay Inslee's eviction moratorium being upheld by the state Supreme Court, and Economist Matthew Gardner's predictions for Washington.
10.10.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Portland's Housing Crisis: Multifamily Impacts & Innovations
On this week's episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce delves into the intricacies of the state's housing shortage to help understand the ripple effects this crisis has on renters and the rising tide of homelessness. But with...
10.02.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - October 2, 2023
09.18.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - September 18, 2023
HFO founding partner Greg Frick welcomes Brad Kraus, a landlord-tenant lawyer, to discuss the state of Washington's landlord-tenant laws. Brad discusses eviction actions, security deposit obligations, and the impact of the CARES Act issue on Washington eviction notification.
09.12.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | The Urban-Suburban Rental Market Gap: How Portland and Vancouver Compare
This week, Mike Pierce, the Senior Research Analyst at HFO, provides an overview of the apartment market in Portland and Vancouver, including the widening gap between urban and suburban rental markets during the pandemic. HFO’s podcasts are sponsored J.R....
09.04.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - September 4, 2023
HFO Director of Client Services Aaron Kirk Douglas welcomes Carl Whitaker, director of research and analysis at RealPage, Inc., to discuss the market Washington state multifamily market. Aaron and Carl delve into the impact of tech sector employment and AI...
08.28.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon: Making Sense of the Downtown Office Space Dilemma
In this episode, HFO Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce discusses the challenges faced by downtown office building owners and landlords due to higher vacancies. The episode explores the idea of converting these vacant spaces into residential or mixed-use properties, and...
08.24.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - August 14, 2023
In the latest HFO-TV episode, Aaron Kirk Douglas interviews market analyst Carl Whitaker from RealPage Inc. Whitaker shares insights into Portland's real estate market, noting a less pronounced seasonal rent swing and lower retention rates than other West Coast cities....
08.21.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - August 21, 2023
In this episode, Greg Frick, partner at HFO Investment Real Estate, welcomes Quinn Posner, founder and lawyer at Northwest Landlord Solutions, to discuss legislative changes in landlord-tenant law in Clark County and Washington. They cover the impact of COVID-19 on...
08.06.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - August 7, 2023
In this episode: Washington State rent growth trends, the question of whether Seattle's new energy codes are leading to a drop in permit applications, and renters rights groups rattling city councils in Seattle and Tacoma.
07.31.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - July 31, 2023
This Week: • Housing production slows in West Coast cities; What’s happening in PDX? • Bend vacancy rate may be on the rise • Update on the Q2 Multifamily Market HFO’s podcasts are sponsored J.R. Johnson, specialists in...
07.24.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - July 24, 2023
In this podcast episode, we cover significant developments affecting the multifamily housing sector in Washington State: (1) The Federal Housing Administration's raising the threshold for large multifamily loans, potentially expanding property eligibility for standard underwriting. (2) Despite concerns about a...
07.17.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - July 17, 2023
This Week: Oregon Senate Bill 611: New restrictions on rent increases Multifamily forecast for the rest of 2023 Portland apartment construction surges, but the rebound may be brief HFO’s podcasts are sponsored J.R. Johnson, specialists in...
07.09.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - July 10, 2023
This week: Eviction moratoria continue expiring, relieving distraught landlords; national rental rates remain flat, and The Urbanist asks: How many new homes could be created with denser housing limits near transit? The answer may surprise you.
07.03.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - July 3, 2023
This week: The Runaway Cost of Portland's Affordable Housing, Multi-Family insurance costs rising, and Should you allow Airbnb rentals at your property?
06.25.2023
Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - June 26, 2023
Among this week's stories: Seattle City Council member Alex Pederson proposes adding $5-8k per unit in housing impact fees, estimating the fees will raise $200-$760 million in the next 10 years for infrastructure.
06.12.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington Edition - June 12, 2023
Reports on CMBS loan delinquencies, rising national insurance rates, and the latest land sale demonstrating that developers are bullish on Bellevue.
06.05.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 5, 2023
This week: Discussing Multifamily housing occupancy in Portland $1 trillion-plus of multifamily debt will mature by 2027 Multifamily sales drop 74% YOY HFO’s podcasts are sponsored J.R. Johnson, specialists in multifamily restoration and...
05.29.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - May 29, 2023
Seattle is #1 in the US for population growth, and tech jobs are growing as well, focusing on A.I. and Blockchain; the state building code council delays new rules banning natural gas for heat in new commercial and residential construction.
05.23.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 22, 2023
In this episode: A quick update on the national multifamily market The growing buzz around converting offices to apartments A round-up of the May Oregon ballot measures and their impacts on multifamily investment
05.15.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 15, 2023
Governor Jay Inslee touts housing bills, $1 billion in housing spending National and regional rent growth forecasts for 2023 A roundup of recent multifamily transactions in the Puget Sound region
05.08.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 8, 2023
In this episode, we discuss how Measure 26-238 would introduce a 0.75% capital gains tax in Multnomah County and how it could affect the multifamily industry. HFO’s podcasts are sponsored by J.R. Johnson, specialists in restoration and emergency repair work...
05.01.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 1, 2023
In this episode: A final wrap-up of housing industry legislation of interest to multifamily owners and developers in Washington State A roundup of development and transaction news from around the state A new tenant rights group has formed in...
04.24.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 24, 2023
The big stories from this past week: Developers Say Building in Portland Has Become Unaffordable Lee Fehrenbacher, HFO Senior Broker: Portland Multifamily Investors Are Voting With Their Money
04.16.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 17, 2023
A roundup of final housing bills moving through the state legislature and likely to become law are featured in this special editition of HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington. For ongoing Washington-specific industry updates, be sure to subscribe...
04.10.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 10, 2023
The big stories from this past week: 1 What House Bill 2001 means for multifamily owners in Oregon 2 Fraudulent accommodation requests for assistance animals is a growing problem 3 State of multifamily...
03.31.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 3, 2023
A special update on the status of pending legislation of interest to multifamily owners and management companies in Washington State.
03.27.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 27, 2023
The big stories from this week: Office-to-multifamily conversions Key points from Portland multifamily reporting in Feb 2023 AI effects on the multifamily industry
03.14.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 14, 2023
The big stories from this week: Multifamily and Silicon Valley & Signature bank collapses Why you should focus on tenant retention in 2023 Multifamily construction outpaces demand in Portland
03.06.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 5, 2023
This episode offers the very latest on bills at play in the Washington State Legislature. Bills need to be moved out of their house of origin by 5 pm Wednesday, March 8th.
02.28.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 27, 2023
The big stories from this past week: Multifamily is evolving in 2023 Portland requires mixed-use use buildings to have EV charging Transforming office to Multifamily
02.20.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 19, 2023
Controversial legislation heats up in the Washington State legislature; a roundup of announced multifamily projects; plus the latest on Portland's EV charging mandate.
02.13.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 13, 2023
This week, HFO Investment Real Estate's research analysts dig into: Investing in multifamily in 2023 Multifamily housing rents flat in January, developers remain optimistic Transforming multifamily properties for an aging population
02.05.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 5, 2023
Highlights of bills currently pending in the Washington State Legislature and their impact on multifamily owners and developers are featured.
01.30.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – January 30, 2023
This week, HFO Investment Real Estate's research analysts dig into: Apartment sales volume drops 17% in 2022 Will multifamily have a soft landing in 2023? Multifamily starts up in 2022 to highest levels the since '80s Labor, material, and...
01.16.2023
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – January 16, 2023
This week: MBA Projects Drop in Multifamily Mortgage Financing in 2023, Strong Rebound in 2024 Fourth-Quarter Property Sales Post Worst Slowdown Since the Great Recession Despite Interest Rates, Multifamily Lending Continued to Grow in 2022
12.19.2022
HFO Washington Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Washington State's Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck on Washington's Housing Crisis and the 2023 Legislative Session
12.12.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – December 12, 2022
This week: Leasing remains soft, as rents continue to fall, small signs point to increasing delinquency rates, and apartment transactions are falling.
11.21.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Executive Director Andrea Bell on Oregon Housing & Community Services' "Audacious and Appropriate" Proposed Budget
HFO founding partner and broker Greg Frick talks to Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS), about the agency's 2023 legislative agenda and the "audacious and appropriate" proposed budget that is the largest request in OHCS...
11.17.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – November 14, 2022
This week: The multifamily construction boom is fading, Fannie and Freddie buy fewer multifamily loans as property sales fall, Voters say YES to affordable housing, and apartment sales in brisk quarter for Portland, Oregon.
10.31.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – October 31st, 2022
This week: Rents remain flat in September, will there be a recession Q4 2022?, and U.S. apartment sales outpace last year despite higher interest rates.
10.07.2022
Special Edition: Washington Multifamily Marketwatch
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10.03.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Catie Gould, Climate & Transportation Researcher, Discusses the History & Future of Parking Mandates
09.28.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Author Nolan Gray Explains Zoning's History as a Barrier to Affordable Housing
This month on HFO-TV, we spoke to Nolan Gray, research director for California YIMBY and author of Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It. Nolan joins HFO Broker Aaron Kirk Douglas to discuss his...
09.23.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Oriana Magnera on Heat Response Programs & Cooling Devices in Oregon Apartments
This week on HFO-TV, we spoke to Oriana Magnera, nonprofit Verde’s Energy, Climate, Transportation Program Manager, about the resources available to landlords through Oregon's new heat-response programs. These programs are the result of legislation that went into effect following the...
09.19.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – September 19th, 2022
This week: How the Inflation Reduction Act will affect the multifamily sector, Oregon max rent increase for 2023 explained, Multifamily rent growth stalls in August 2022.
09.06.2022
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – September 6th, 2022
This week: We explore why single-family built-for-rent construction is surging, and consider what the rest of the year holds for multifamily on a national level, and why the Portland multifamily market is well-positioned for the rest of 2022.

What's HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW Washington episodes:

The Great Portland Rent Debate: Trends, Shifts, and Forecasts

From Boardrooms to Bedrooms: How office conversions are changing the real estate game

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Unlocking the Potential: Nonprofits and Religious Organizations as Catalysts for Change in Oregon's Housing Crisis

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - October 16, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | Portland's Housing Crisis: Multifamily Impacts & Innovations

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - October 2, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - September 18, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon | The Urban-Suburban Rental Market Gap: How Portland and Vancouver Compare

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - September 4, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch Oregon: Making Sense of the Downtown Office Space Dilemma

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - August 14, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - August 21, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - August 7, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - July 31, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - July 24, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - July 17, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - July 10, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Oregon - July 3, 2023

Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - June 26, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington Edition - June 12, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - June 5, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Washington - May 29, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 22, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 15, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 8, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - May 1, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 24, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 17, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 10, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - April 3, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 27, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 14, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - March 5, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 27, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 19, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 13, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - February 5, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – January 30, 2023

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – January 16, 2023

HFO Washington Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Washington State's Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck on Washington's Housing Crisis and the 2023 Legislative Session

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – December 12, 2022

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Executive Director Andrea Bell on Oregon Housing & Community Services'​ "Audacious and Appropriate"​ Proposed Budget

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – November 14, 2022

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – October 31st, 2022

Special Edition: Washington Multifamily Marketwatch

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Catie Gould, Climate & Transportation Researcher, Discusses the History & Future of Parking Mandates

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Author Nolan Gray Explains Zoning's History as a Barrier to Affordable Housing

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Oriana Magnera on Heat Response Programs & Cooling Devices in Oregon Apartments

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – September 19th, 2022

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch – September 6th, 2022

HFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Executive Director Andrea Bell on Oregon Housing & Community Services' "Audacious and Appropriate" Proposed Budget