2014 National Apartment Report by Kevin n Stackpole

New Report: Apartment Sector Poised for Dramatic Shift

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Strengthening economic momentum in 2014 will bolster apartment performance in the coming year despite a dramatic rise in apartment construction. Several markets will face a significant infusion of new units, but rising employment growth is expected to offset much of the supply risk. Another pressing factor for the coming year will be rising interest rates, which will encourage investors to look beyond core markets and the best asset classes. As the apartment expansion reaches new markets, investors will increasingly seek a broader array of opportunities.

Featured in this report:

  • The 2014 National Apartment Index includes three new metros. The Index ranks metropolitan areas based on forward-looking supply and demand trends.
  • Four new performance indexes have been added to offer investors a perspective on high-yield, stability and opportunity metros. The newly developed housing equilibrium index highlights markets where demand for housing will outpace construction.
  • A dramatic upswing in development will offer challenges in select markets. Although construction will reach the highest level since 2000, unique dynamics will support healthy apartment performance.
  • Investor interest has spread beyond core markets and premium assets. As momentum spreads, sales will accelerate.

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