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Pedestrian Power

“Big city” usually evokes buses, motorcycles, metro trains and cars. Beyond looking pretty and offering temporary respite from the bustle, does walkability—the ability to walk from home to shopping, dining, entertainment and employment spaces—add tangible value? Very much so, according to a new report that Yardi Matrix joined forces on with industry, academic and advocacy […]

07 / 03 / 19

Rents on the Rise

A new national office property report from Yardi Matrix shows that asking rents rose by 1.1% in April 2019 over the previous three month period while robust absorption of new supply kept the vacancy rate unchanged at 13.7%. Office rents’ strength across the U.S. reflects “the continued health of the economy and the growth of […]

05 / 31 / 19

Multifamily Market

While the U.S. multifamily sector basks in a period of extraordinary growth and vibrancy, owners, investors and residents alike should remain on guard against potential headwinds. This was a key message in a recent state of the industry webinar presentation by Jeff Adler, vice president of Yardi Matrix, with assistance from Jack Kern, director of […]

05 / 14 / 19

Shifting Spaces

While industry fundamentals are healthy and the economy is strong, the U.S. office sector faces pressures that could fundamentally alter its business model. Jeff Adler and Jack Kern, vice president and director of institutional research, respectively, for Yardi Matrix, provided an update on a sector in transition in a recent webinar. After a shaky fourth […]

05 / 02 / 19

Office Update

What’s new in the U.S. office market? Lots, according to a new report from Yardi Matrix. In summarizing the sector’s performance in the first quarter of 2019, the report notes that: Robust supply absorption produced a 1% increase in asking rents. Nearly 9 million square feet of office space came online through February, 7.9 million […]

04 / 24 / 19

Washington D.C. is one of the cities with the most multifamily units under construction thanks to the opportunity zone program

Investment Tax Incentive

A new white paper from Yardi Matrix offers insight into the impact of a U.S. real estate investment tax incentive. Tax reform passed in December 2017 designated more than 8,700 low-income “opportunity zones” where capital gains taxes may be lowered or eliminated depending on how long an investment is held. Opportunity zones encompass about 10% […]

03 / 25 / 19

Self Storage Update

The U.S. self storage industry mirrors the conditions in the larger economy, thriving for the most part amid some potential headwinds, according to a recent update presented by Jeff Adler and David Dent. They are vice president and senior real estate market analyst, respectively, for Yardi Matrix. Employment numbers and the overall economy are strong, […]

03 / 18 / 19

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Self Storage Portrait

A new report from Yardi Matrix illustrates how the self storage industry’s performance mirrors employment growth and population gains. Development activity for self storage space is highest in metros such as Portland, Ore., Nashville, Tenn., Seattle and Orlando, Fla., where corporate expansions and relocations, along with college student enrollment and multifamily development, are driving demand. […]

02 / 22 / 19

Sharing Disruption

Coworking isn’t new, but its recent growth and prominence in the U.S. office market space is. A new special report from Yardi Matrix, titled “Shared Space: Disrupting the Traditional Office,” outlines the dramatic increase in shared spaces over the past year, driven by a growing “gig economy” and employers’ desire to deploy more workers remotely, […]

12 / 17 / 18

Originations Wane

Editor’s note: Paul Fiorilla is director of research for Yardi Matrix. His analysis of waning loan originations, despite high demand for apartments and industrial real estate, was recently published by Globe Street. You can find the full report summary available for download here. (Select the national category.) Concerns about rising interest rates and weakening economic […]

12 / 03 / 18

Industrial Strength

Yardi Matrix took a close look at the U.S. industrial real estate market’s performance in the first half of 2018 and found plenty of positive signs. Indications of the sector’s strength include: Strong demand for space driven by year-over-year e-commerce sales growth of 15.4% Nearly 125 million square feet of industrial space coming online 7% […]

12 / 01 / 18

Multifamily Update

Jeff Adler, vice president of Yardi Matrix, assisted by Jack Kern, director of research and publications, recently delivered a webinar on the state of the multifamily industry. Excerpts follow. Q: How is the U.S. economy overall? A: It’s in good shape. Gross domestic product and employment are steady, wages are rising and the labor market […]

11 / 19 / 18

Self Storage Update

The self storage industry has been strong over the last several years, with economic growth creating new households and driving demand. Can this pace continue or will the recent supply surge outpace demand? That question formed the basis of a recent web presentation by Jeff Adler and David Dent, vice president and senior real estate […]

11 / 16 / 18

Office Update

A strong U.S. economy has given rise to an equally robust office real estate market. Office-using employment and wage gains outpace the national average growth rate, according to a recent report from Jeff Adler and Jack Kern, vice president and director of research, respectively, for Yardi Matrix. Their update, presented in a webinar, focused on […]

11 / 09 / 18

Hurricane Sandy road damage

Risky Business

A recent Yardi Matrix research bulletin titled “Flood and Fire: The Multifamily Sector’s Response to Natural Disasters,” assesses the state of U.S. multifamily markets in areas hit hard by natural disasters in 2017 including hurricanes and wildfires. Hurricanes alone caused around $110 billion in total reported property damage. The bulletin also covers the impact of […]

06 / 28 / 18