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Tariffs Shake the Markets, But When Will Rates Fall?
Wall Street has been on a rollercoaster since President Trump's April 2nd bombshell announcement implementing heavy tariffs. The S&P 500...
Apr 252 min read


Market Selection: Outlining the Unique Risks of Urban, Suburban, and Rural Multifamily Investing
When it comes to multifamily investing, location doesn’t just drive returns — it shapes your entire risk profile. The market you choose...
Apr 102 min read


Rising Rates & Inflation in the 1980s: What Multifamily Investors Can Learn From History
Inflation emerged in 2021 and has since had a profound impact on real estate investors. Many were caught off guard when the Federal...
Mar 273 min read


Assessing the Risks Across the Most Common Multifamily Investment Strategies
There are multiple avenues to invest in multifamily real estate, each with its own risk-reward profile. Ground-Up Development, Value-Add,...
Mar 134 min read


Fewer Cranes, Higher Rents? The Ripple Effects of Plummeting Multifamily Starts
In my January 17th newsletter, I highlighted how soaring interest rates and stubborn construction costs have throttled new multifamily...
Feb 263 min read


Market Intelligence: Takeaways from the 2025 NMHC Annual Meeting
Jay Parsons , a respected voice in multifamily economics, recently shared an excellent analysis of key takeaways from the NMHC Annual...
Feb 72 min read


Construction Costs & Interest Rates: The Perfect Storm Hitting Apartment Development
The U.S. apartment development sector hit the brakes hard in late 2023, marking a sharp turn from the record-setting pace of previous...
Jan 172 min read


The autonomous taxi revolution and its impact on Multifamily
Autonomous taxis, or robotaxis, are no longer a futuristic concept. They are here, and they are already reshaping how we think about...
Jan 13 min read


Multifamily Market Update - Winter 2024
One year ago, the multifamily market was in a moment of heightened uncertainty. Interest rates were climbing at a dizzying pace,...
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Winter 2024 Portfolio Update
I’m excited to provide a status update on the Ridgeview portfolio, including the final renovations at Morada Apartments and the latest...
Nov 13, 20245 min read


Unlocking Real Estate Growth - The Mentor
I acquired the Pineview Townhomes in 2021, relying primarily on my experience as a multifamily broker. After closing that deal, I was...
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Beyond Value-Add - Why I'm expanding into ground-up development
Over the past year, I’ve taken a deep dive into ground-up development, analyzing many multifamily development opportunities. You might...
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Leveling Up: 4 steps for when you are ready to build your real estate empire
Aspiring to become the next Sam Zell or Barry Sternlicht of real estate? My previous advice about first obtaining experience through a...
Aug 29, 20243 min read


The Art and Science of Rent Projections
When I was a multifamily broker, I noticed that the buyers who routinely came in with low offers also did minimal rent research. It’s...
Aug 15, 20243 min read


Overbuilt: How Austin investors are dealing with apartment oversupply
In recent years, Austin, Texas has become a prime destination for individuals and businesses alike, driven by its appealing mix of...
Aug 1, 20244 min read


How North Dakota briefly had the highest rents in the nation
13 years ago, rent prices in parts of North Dakota were the highest in the nation. That's when a modern-day oil boom was playing out in...
Jun 18, 20244 min read


3 paths to starting a real estate firm when you have no network
Last fall, I spoke to a real estate class at my alma mater, the University of St. Thomas. A handful of students emailed me afterward,...
Jun 6, 20243 min read


TIF - How cities stimulate development at no cost
"The city shouldn't be giving money to developers!" It’s a common argument from those opposing a development project. Often in these...
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Section 42 - How affordable housing gets built today
The development of towering, lackluster public housing projects has thankfully stopped. It turns out that multifamily development and...
May 27, 20243 min read


Rollercoaster: A visual recap of the rent boom (and bust) post-COVID
“Turbulent” only begins to describe the journey of rental markets since COVID-19 arrived in 2020. A combination of unprecedented...
May 10, 20243 min read
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