Mike Kavanau

Multifamily’s Debt Kings

The GSEs still rule the apartment lending landscape, but plenty of other options abound. More

Beyond the Sexy Six: The Hottest Secondary Markets for Multifamily Investment

Of the Top 10 markets with the most cap-rate compression last year, five were in the Midwest. A peek inside the numbers shows which secondary markets are primed for big years in 2012. More

Beyond the Sexy Six: The Hottest Secondary Markets for Multifamily Investment

Of the Top 10 markets with the most cap-rate compression last year, five were in the Midwest. A peek inside the numbers shows which secondary markets are primed for big years in 2012. More

Will the Real Risk Premium Please Stand Up?

One of the key metrics that multifamily investors consider before pulling the trigger on a deal may not be what it appears. More

Will the Real Risk Premium Please Stand Up?

One of the key metrics that multifamily investors consider before pulling the trigger on a deal may not be what it appears. More

Buyers Increase Risk Tolerance in Search of Higher Returns

Many multifamily investors are turning away from stabilized assets in core markets and focusing instead on secondary markets and riskier plays in search of higher yields. More

GSE Rates Rise Dramatically as the Benchmark Climbs

All-in rates on 10-year loans from the GSEs have risen 60 to 70 basis points in the past six weeks, which will likely have a big impact on cap rates, and the acquisition market in general, heading into 2011. More

Capital for Value-Add Deals Starts to Loosen Up

As fundamentals continue to improve in many markets, more lenders are slowly starting to grow comfortable with the idea of underwriting rent growth. More

CMBS Loan Pricing Continues Slow, Steady Decline

Pricing on conduit loans has dropped more than 100 basis points in the last three months, as originators re-open and investor interest begins to offer the beleaguered industry some clarity. More

CMBS Loan Pricing Continues Slow, Steady Decline

Pricing on conduit loans has dropped more than 100 basis points in the last three months, as originators re-open and investor interest begins to offer the beleaguered industry some clarity. More

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