Business Development

Fed Continues to Ease Back on Rate Increases to Assess Cumulative Impact

Jason Tuvia

Feb 3, 20232 min read

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...

Ongoing Job Growth Reflects Economy’s Resilience, but Portends Fed Response

Jason Tuvia

Oct 7, 20222 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...

Development Slowdown a Step Backward in Resolving Housing Shortages

Jason Tuvia

Oct 6, 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...

Structural Inflation Drivers Prompt Rate Hike; Real Estate Capital Markets Responding

Jason Tuvia

Sep 21, 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,...

Rising Core Inflation Keeps Fed Alert; Food, Fuel Costs Hold CRE Implications

Jason Tuvia

Sep 16, 20221 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...

Housing Dynamics Signal Long-Term Tailwinds as Sector Exits Record Demand Stretch

Jason Tuvia

Sep 8, 20222 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...

Multiple Real Estate Sectors Poised to Benefit from July’s Inflation Slowdown

Jason Tuvia

Aug 12, 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...

Job Creation Jumps in July, Bolstering Economy Against Other Headwinds

Jason Tuvia

Aug 8, 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...

Recession Call Elusive as GDP Declines Against Strong Labor, Property Markets

Jason Tuvia

Jul 28, 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...

Inflation Accelerated in June, but Forward Indicators Suggest Relief Ahead

Jason Tuvia

Jul 19, 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 11, 20224 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...

As Rents Keep Rising, Renters Opting For Location Over Size

Jason Tuvia

Jul 24, 20192 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...

Housing and Tenant Advocates Fail to Advance Key Bills in Push Watched Nationally

Jason Tuvia

Jun 3, 20194 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...

Los Angeles County Extends Temporary Rent Control Measures

Jason Tuvia

Apr 16, 20192 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...

Lower Interest Rates Should Drive More Acquisitions in the Multifamily Sector

Jason Tuvia

Mar 26, 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...

Making Rent-Controlled Properties Work for You

Jason Tuvia

Mar 22, 20193 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...

All Signs Point to a U.S. Housing Boom Ahead

Jason Tuvia

Mar 20, 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...

Multifamily Developers Continue to Target Cities with Highly Educated Workforces

Jason Tuvia

Mar 14, 20192 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...

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