Doom and Gloom? Not So Much

Doom and Gloom? Not So Much … Continue reading Doom and Gloom? Not So Much →

Apartment People: The Best Kind

Apartment People: The Best Kind One of my favorite things about our industry and specifically our business is the people. And while I’ve written countless articles, blogs and columns about our customers, our employees and our leaders, I have failed to recognize the sales and support persons who make our business work. I’m referring, of … Continue reading Apartment People: The Best Kind →

New Units Needed Now

New Units Needed Now Multifamily occupancy rates are up from 94% in 1995 to 95.4% today. And while this incremental growth is positive, it does not reflect the roller coaster ride that was 2007-2011. Today, we see a 4.6% vacancy rate, which translates to more than 11,000 apartment homes in Orange County sitting vacant and … Continue reading New Units Needed Now →

A Shift to Renterdom

A Shift to Renterdom Just about everywhere you look nowadays, housing makes its way into the headlines. And whether the topic is rents, market values, new development, buying or selling, columnists and economists are generally alike in their shared enthusiasm that something “big” is happening. But what’s going on today in 2015 is not the … Continue reading A Shift to Renterdom →

Slow Growth Beats No Growth

Slow Growth Beats No Growth By: Nicholas A. Dunlap Nationwide statistics published by New York research group REIS show that while multifamily occupancy rates continue to increase, rental increases are now starting slow. That is, both current and market rents still increased across the board (and continue to), just not at the year-over-year rates going … Continue reading Slow Growth Beats No Growth →

No More Fresh and Easy

No More Fresh and EasyBy: Nicholas A. DunlapTesco to Exit US VentureJust a few short years ago, UK Grocery giant Tesco launched Fresh and Easy in the United States. In many markets, Southern California included, they came into sub-markets that were rebuilding or re-gentrifying. Landlords quickly found out that the UK outfit was quite aggressive … Continue reading No More Fresh and Easy →

Take Your Team to the Top

Take Your Team to the Top By: Nicholas A. DunlapTaking a break from the Investment Measures series, please enjoy an article I wrote back in November, 2009 for the Journal of Property Management on leadership and motivation. Hope this helps you "Take Your Team to the Top". Although the rental market has changed significantly, these tips … Continue reading Take Your Team to the Top →

Investment Measures, Part II

Investment Measures, Part IIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapThis is the second part of a series on measuring potential real estate investments prior to acquisition and understanding how to qualify and quantify your investments. For additional information on investing in commercial or multifamily real estate, please click here to purchase my book "The Four Benefits: Commercial Real Estate … Continue reading Investment Measures, Part II →

Investment Measures, Part I

Investment Measures, Part IBy: Nicholas A. DunlapThis is the first part of a series on measuring potential real estate investments prior to acquisition and understanding how to qualify and quantify your investments. For additional information on investing in commercial or multifamily real estate, please click here to purchase my book "The Four Benefits: Commercial Real … Continue reading Investment Measures, Part I →

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part III

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part IIIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapFrom increased occupancy to rapidly rising rental rates, we have seen the influence of an aging population on the commercial real estate landscape. Now, we are in the beginning stages of understanding and evaluating the impact that Obamacare will have on Real Estate, both commercial and residential. … Continue reading Banking on Baby Boomers, Part III →