The Multifamily Newsletter,
from J+G Companies

The year comes to a close for a multifamily market still dominated by the historic peak in new apartment supply in 2024. Apartment construction and supply growth is slowing, but 2025 apartment deliveries are well above pre-pandemic averages. That being said, encouraging data on the economy, along with expectations of a bigger drop in new…

While expectations for multifamily price growth have dipped a bit, many investors believe there will be good buying opportunities in 2026. Better borrowing rates, more distressed sales, and a healthier balance between supply and demand next year point to a more favorable market for buyers. Although recent jobs and inflation data have not completely cleared…

Homebuying has stepped up as home price growth falters. Housing demand has not vanished, and as housing supply continues to bring both the rental and for-sale home markets into balance, renters and homebuyers are taking action. In lower-cost regions like the Midwest, both rental and for-sale markets markets continue to see strong demand. In contrast, Southern markets are still adjusting to high…

A rate cut from the Federal Reserve will help the commercial real estate market, but  the new forecasts for housing and commercial real estate are accounting for a larger number of economic factors, which point to improving investor activity and CRE performance, but not without some uncertainty, risk, and “prolonged decision paralysis.” National YoY Rent…