Category: Rents

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 →

Tailor It Down

Tailor It Down By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Way back when, the income you received from your multifamily property was comprised primarily of rent, late fees and other fees associated with move-in or move-out. Now, there are a number of ways apartment owners are profiting. From partnerships with Cable TV and Internet companies to valet … Continue reading Tailor It Down →

Rental Rock ’em, Sock ’em

Rental Rock ‘em, Sock ‘emBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAccording to this morning’s OC Register, Apartment rents are now hitting bottom. Funny, they said the same thing a few months ago. Truth is, rents at B and C Class Properties in Orange County are now on the rise, up from where they were last year at … Continue reading Rental Rock ’em, Sock ’em →

Doubling Up

Doubling UpBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMNumbers published today by Realfacts data and statistics show that some of the largest reductions in rent were incurred by the smallest apartment homes. For example, bachelors, studios, junior one bedrooms and one bedrooms suffered a decline of approximately 7.3% to 11.4% in monthly rental figures, whereas two and three … Continue reading Doubling Up →