Reports of persistently-high expenses for commercial real estate operators, extended periods of higher interest rates, and lower rent growth have compounded the potential for distress linked to the wave of multifamily loan maturities due in Q4 of this year. Solid, long-term fundamentals and robust housing demand continue to make multifamily an attractive investment, but for floating-rate borrowers whose loans are coming due, these accumulating challenges could motivate sales at prices low enough to break the multifamily sales market out of its current stagnation.

Sources discussed in this episode:

Gray Capital: Research Update: "Wave Multifamily Loan Maturities Imminent" - https://www.graycapitalllc.com/report/

CBRE: Older Multifamily Properties Achieve Above-Average Rent Growth - https://www.cbre.com/insights/briefs/older-multifamily-properties-achieve-above-average-rent-growth

RealPage: “Concession Usage in Minneapolis More Than Doubles Midwest Average” - https://www.realpage.com/analytics/minneapolis-concessions-double-midwest-average/

Bloomberg (via The Seattle Times): "First American city to tame inflation owes success to affordable housing" - https://www.seattletimes.com/business/first-american-city-to-tame-inflation-owes-success-to-affordable-housing/

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