Fannie Mae predicts recession, Freddie Mac expects interest rates to remain elevated for the long term, and there is growing attention on the impact of upcoming loan maturities in the multifamily investment market. Continued signs of growing housing demand support the strong fundamentals of the multifamily market, but investment sales activity remains low in the current high interest rate environment.

Sources discussed in this episode:

The Wall Street Journal: “A Housing Bust Comes for Thousands of Small-Time Investors” - https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-housing-bust-comes-for-thousands-of-small-time-investors-3934beb3

Fannie Mae: May 2023 Economic and Housing Forecast” - https://www.fanniemae.com/research-and-insights/forecast/economy-still-expected-slow-housing-construction-looking-more-upbeat

Freddie Mac: “Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook” - https://www.freddiemac.com/research/forecast/20230522-economic-risks-remain-weighted-downside-because-stubborn-inflation

Moody’s Analytics: “America’s Downtown Recovery and What that Means for the Multifamily/Office Market” - https://cre.moodysanalytics.com/insights/cre-news/americas-downtown-recovery-and-what-that-means-for-the-multifamily-office-market/

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