rental

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Rentals, REITs and Growth

Builders, landlords and investors are carefully watching the apartment sector, determining the health, and potential decline of demand and return of investment in the city. With the pace of apartment building and current supply increasing recently there are concerns that there could potentially be an oversupply. After the bust, the […]

In Demand

As the summer comes upon as, one of the busiest rental seasons is expected.  With the expected high demand of rentals, developers are rushing to meet the demand.  Occupancies in Class A apartment buildings in the Chicago downtown area are hovering around 95% (Appraisal Research Counselors), and developers are more […]

Evolving Trends: Rental Outlook (subscriber content)

With many owners either unable to sell their home, or deciding to delay the sale, many have become situational landlords. Additionally, the heavy activity of distressed properties became a viable investment tool for many cash-ready purchasers. Cash flow properties, attractive capitalization rates and returns were at times performing better than other investment vehicles.