top of page
Search


Fed Continues to Ease Back on Rate Increases to Assess Cumulative Impact
Softening economic data warrants less-assertive rate increase. The Federal Reserve has extended its tightening cycle into 2023 by raising...
Jason Tuvia
Feb 3, 20232 min read

Ongoing Job Growth Reflects Economy’s Resilience, but Portends Fed Response
Hiring continues, but signs of slowdown emerging. The labor market welcomed 263,000 new jobs in September, above the long-term monthly...
Jason Tuvia
Oct 7, 20222 min read


Development Slowdown a Step Backward in Resolving Housing Shortages
Home purchases and prices stay on the descent. In the wake of the Federal Reserve’s fifth interest rate hike so far this year, borrowing...
Jason Tuvia
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Structural Inflation Drivers Prompt Rate Hike; Real Estate Capital Markets Responding
Federal Reserve enacts fifth rate hike of the year. Following accelerated core CPI inflation and ongoing above-average hiring last month,...
Jason Tuvia
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Rising Core Inflation Keeps Fed Alert; Food, Fuel Costs Hold CRE Implications
Headline and core inflation trend in opposite directions. In August, the headline Consumer Price Index recorded a year-over-year increase...
Jason Tuvia
Sep 16, 20221 min read


Housing Dynamics Signal Long-Term Tailwinds as Sector Exits Record Demand Stretch
After vacancies plunged to historic lows for many parts of the country in 2021, rates have trended up in the first half of 2022 as...
Jason Tuvia
Sep 8, 20222 min read

Multiple Real Estate Sectors Poised to Benefit from July’s Inflation Slowdown
Inflation trend may be turning corner. The headline Consumer Price Index in July was up 8.5 percent compared to a year prior, a...
Jason Tuvia
Aug 12, 20222 min read

Job Creation Jumps in July, Bolstering Economy Against Other Headwinds
Hiring accelerates in July, underscoring labor market strength. Concerns over the economy’s trajectory, following the reporting of GDP...
Jason Tuvia
Aug 8, 20222 min read

Recession Call Elusive as GDP Declines Against Strong Labor, Property Markets
GDP contracts, but other economic indicators in the green. Real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.9 percent in...
Jason Tuvia
Jul 28, 20222 min read


Inflation Accelerated in June, but Forward Indicators Suggest Relief Ahead
High inflation persists, but pressure may ease. The Consumer Price Index advanced 9.1 percent year-over-year in June, its fastest pace...
Jason Tuvia
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Strategies for Greening Your Building
Reduce Costs and Increase Tenant Satisfaction with Energy-Efficient Upgrades to Your Building Greening a building is not just a matter of...
Jason Tuvia
Jul 11, 20224 min read

As Rents Keep Rising, Renters Opting For Location Over Size
Smaller Apartments Gaining Significant Traction as Renters Accept Rent-Location Trade-off Demand for rental housing once again outpaced...
Jason Tuvia
Jul 24, 20192 min read


Housing and Tenant Advocates Fail to Advance Key Bills in Push Watched Nationally
Measures to Protect Tenants, Produce More Rental Housing Get Luke-Warm Reception California lawmakers, under pressure from real estate...
Jason Tuvia
Jun 3, 20194 min read

Los Angeles County Extends Temporary Rent Control Measures
Los Angeles County is extending temporary rent control in its unincorporated areas through the end of the year. The Los Angeles County...
Jason Tuvia
Apr 16, 20192 min read

Lower Interest Rates Should Drive More Acquisitions in the Multifamily Sector
Borrowers have an unexpected second chance to get low-interest financing to buy or re-finance apartment properties, thanks to growing...
Jason Tuvia
Mar 26, 20192 min read


Making Rent-Controlled Properties Work for You
While many investors shy away from rent-controlled buildings, they can offer good returns and steady revenue streams. Communities around...
Jason Tuvia
Mar 22, 20193 min read

All Signs Point to a U.S. Housing Boom Ahead
(Bloomberg Opinion) Investors have been so focused on how the Fed’s dovish stance on interest rates led to a rebound in stock prices that...
Jason Tuvia
Mar 20, 20193 min read

Multifamily Developers Continue to Target Cities with Highly Educated Workforces
As wealthier, higher educated people show a preference for renting, apartment construction follows them. In spite of concerns about...
Jason Tuvia
Mar 14, 20192 min read
bottom of page