Happy New Year! 2013 is off to a great and very busy start with lots of positive investment activity. We are in full on acquisition mode. I may not be able to blog as much as I'd like over the next month, so I figured I would at least provide you with a snippet of … Continue reading 2013: The Liberal Supermajority and Your Continued Success. Can they co-exist?
Category: multi-family
Construction Job Growth a Good Sign for Investors
Construction Job Growth a Good Sign for InvestorsBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAhead of the November elections, there has not been much in terms of hope, good news or growth for millions of out of work Americans. However, recent labor force numbers published by the Employment Development Department suggest that some industries are well...thriving? While construction, … Continue reading Construction Job Growth a Good Sign for Investors
I Go, You Go, L.U.G.O
I Go, You Go, L.U.G.OBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM So just what is a loud or unruly gathering (LUGO)? Well, it depends on the Newport Beachpolice officer who reports to the scene and decides that you should not be detained, arrested or cited for your conduct, but that you as a tenant and your landlord … Continue reading I Go, You Go, L.U.G.O
Where We’re At
Where We're AtBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMBeing the hybrid economic optimist/realist that I am, I want to point out some of the signs suggesting that our economy is improving. To liken our economy to a rock and a lake, I'd like to think that the rock is no longer sinking to the bottom of the … Continue reading Where We’re At
Enough to Go Around
Enough to Go Around July 2011July has been a very busy month for the DPG team, which explains the infrequent blog posts. However, it has been a good busy to say the least. Before I discuss my writing, I'd like to briefly synopsize the rental market at present. By food group, we will touch on: … Continue reading Enough to Go Around
We’re In a Bubble, Somewhere
We’re In a Bubble, Somewhere By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAs figures surface showing that home prices continue to reach new lows, the market for multi-family continues to stay hot. With limited quality product and pent up investor demand, select sub-markets across the Southwest are so hot, it is as though there are price bubbles being … Continue reading We’re In a Bubble, Somewhere
The Age of Value
The Age of Value By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM As perplexing as it may seem, it took the multifamily industry a great while to adapt to the ways of the American consumer. It was as if landlords felt that their product was different than other commodities that are purchased and sold. Although housing provides warmth, … Continue reading The Age of Value
Indecisiveness Shared Amongst Multifamily Investors
Indecisiveness Shared Amongst Multifamily InvestorsBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMShared sentiments in recent studies published by The Wall Street Journal and Apartment Finance Magazine demonstrate high levels of indecisiveness amongst multifamily investors. Interest rates are down, as are property values but so is transaction volume. Then what gives? Fear of a double-dip recession leads some investors … Continue reading Indecisiveness Shared Amongst Multifamily Investors
Believable Hype Or Just the Same Old Smoke & Mirrors?
Believable Hype Or Just the Same Old Smoke & Mirrors?By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMCould it be that all this talk about a Commercial Real Estate bust is just that? Outlook and Statistics released this week by a number of sources, including TD Bank, the National Association of Realtors and CSUF’s School of Economics certainly bode … Continue reading Believable Hype Or Just the Same Old Smoke & Mirrors?
Consumer Spending On The Rise
Consumer Spending On The RiseBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Screw the banks, feed the economy…or so the actions of our nations consumers most currently suggest. Data released today by Morgan Stanley shows that mortgage delinquencies are up 8% from mid-2007, but that consumer spending rose 3.6% in the United States last quarter. So instead of … Continue reading Consumer Spending On The Rise
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