Rates Jump to New 2-Year Highs After Fed Announcement

 

Fed policy is critically important to interest rates and January has marked a shift in the Fed policy outlook.  In not so many words, the Fed sees itself hiking rates and decreasing its bond purchased more quickly than previously expected.  It has conveyed this in various ways since the beginning of the month.  Today's policy announcement and press conference were just the latest iterations.  They were also arguably the least equivocal.

Despite the relatively clear communication from the Fed in recent weeks, financial markets were increasingly laboring under the misapprehension that the Fed would take a softer tone in light of recent market drama.  In other words, stocks have dropped significantly and rates spiked to 2-year highs as the Fed began its communication push this month, so perhaps they would "communicate" in a more market-friendly way today.

While it's not uncommon for some market participants to hope for such things, it was never very likely in this case (one of the reasons I reiterated that the Fed is not tasked with babysitting the market in yesterday's commentary).  True to form, the Fed paid zero attention to recent market movement.  In their view, rates are still low, and asset prices are elevated.  If anything, they feel they need to hustle when it comes to hiking rates and decreasing bond purchases.

Bottom line, the market was a bit flat-footed heading into today's Fed events.  When the Fed stuck to the tightening script rather religiously, rates were forced to snap back to the reality they'd previously done a good job of understanding.  Case in point, Treasury yields and mortgage rates are both very close to levels seen last Monday.  Mortgage rates just happen to have edged slightly higher, thus earning the dubious distinction of "highest in 2 years."

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Source: Rates Jump to New 2-Year Highs After Fed Announcement

https://www.creconsult.net/market-trends/rates-jump-to-new-2-year-highs-after-fed-announcement/

Apartment Residents' Preferences Driven by Remote Work

 

NMHC/Grace Hill renter preference survey sheds light on how the pandemic has affected resident behavior.

Teleworking factored significantly in renter preferences, according to a survey released last week by NMHC/Grace Hill—a trend that is expected to carry into 2022 and beyond. The desire for single-family rentals also made the list.

The NMHC/Grace Hill 2022 Renter Preferences Survey Report featured input from 221,000 renters living in 4,564 communities nationwide, with data available in 79 markets.

One-quarter of all moves tracked were specific to changes in teleworking.

“Whether digital nomads looking to join a flexible membership club, pet amenities dog owners won’t rent without or the insatiable appetite for more packages, the NMHC/Grace Hill Renter Preferences Survey reveals all that has changed since 2019,” Sarah Yaussi, Vice President, Business Strategy, NMHC, said in prepared remarks. “And what we’ve seen overall are renters reporting a great desire for more space, better amenities, and in-home creature comforts.”

The survey was a topic of conversation last week during NMHC’s Annual Meeting in Orlando.

Home is Now Sanctuary

Now more than ever, home is proving to be a sanctuary, and renters have a great desire—and are willing to pay a premium in additional monthly rent—for certain amenities. Reported features with the highest share of renter interest, and their associated additional average monthly premiums, include:

• Washer/dryer in-unit (92% of renters interested / $54.73 monthly premium);
• Air conditioning (91% / $54.73);
• Soundproof walls (90% / $46.21);
• High-speed Internet access (89%; $47.93), and
• Walk-in closet (88%; $43.46).

Give Them Their Space

All the lockdowns seemingly led to a strong desire for additional space; 28% of renters who said they intend to move to a different rental community when their lease expires cited “additional living space” as a reason, up from just 19% two years ago. This was the third-most-common reason for wanting to move after “seeking lower rent” (49% of renters) and “seeking better community amenities” (29%).

When asked which types of rental homes were considered during their last home search, traditional apartment homes garnered a majority of responses (57%). However, townhomes and single-family rentals were also in the mix at 23% and 19% of responses, respectively, supporting the desire for more space and validating industry and investor eyes on these property types.

Special Delivery

While many kept venturing out to a minimum, the need for goods to be delivered increased. The share of renters who received two or fewer packages per month dropped from 45% in 2019 to just 24% this round. Conversely, the share who received three or more packages per month increased from 55% to 76% over the two-year period. And the share of renters who received perishable items several times a month or more nearly doubled from 9% in 2019 to 17%.

Market-Level Nuances

“It’s important to note that, beyond national trends, there are several market-level nuances affecting renter preferences,” said Kendall Pretzer, CEO of Grace Hill. “National data paints an overall picture for the industry, but it is vital for operators to keep a finger on the pulse of each individual market in their portfolios. Trends vary by region, by state, and by municipality, and may stray significantly from national averages. A program that regularly polls prospects and solicits resident feedback is essential to successfully meeting renter preferences and expectations.”

For example:

• A gear wall, for home storage and organization, is a sought-after home feature in Honolulu, where 45% of renters say they are interested or won’t rent without one.
• Rental dwellers in Savannah, Ga., show the least interest (11%) in a gear wall but show more interest than any other market in a makerspace/DIY room (39%).
• There is interest in hot tubs in Boulder, Colo. (70%) than in Philadelphia (41%).
• Covered parking is more important in Minneapolis (80%) than in Gainesville, Fla. (47%)

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Source: Apartment Residents’ Preferences Driven by Remote Work

https://www.creconsult.net/market-trends/apartment-residents-preferences-driven-by-remote-work/

Drilling Down Into the Hot Apartment Submarkets

Areas near Phoenix and Dallas are poised to perform well in 2022.

There are hot apartment markets such as Phoenix and Dallas projected to do well this year, but understanding the fundamentals in those areas’ key submarkets can prove even more valuable to investors and developers.

Much has been written about the scorching hot Phoenix market, for example. Greg Willett, Vice President of Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) multifamily research, points more specifically to its nearby cities such as Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert on the west side of metro Phoenix.

Development is the heaviest downtown and in West Valley suburbs such as Glendale, Ariz., according to Marcus & Millichap’s report. Net absorption surpasses 19,000 units, the highest annual total since at least 2000. Still, the record-setting wave of supply results in a slight vacancy increase to 2.8 percent.

Rent growth will settle from last year’s 21.9 percent gain but remain strong. The mean will jump to $1,630 per month in 2022, aligning with the 2016-2020 annual average growth rate.

More buyers pursue Class B and C assets Downtown and in North Phoenix. These may better align with the budgets of some renters in the area amid a wave of new modern facilities.

A Closer Look at Dallas

Likewise in the Dallas metro, Willett said nearby locations such as Frisco, Allen, and McKinney on the north side of metro Dallas were ones to watch.

Amid rapid population growth and household formation, assets in Dallas-Fort Worth are attractive to investors throughout the world, according to the report.

“The sizable field of buyers eager to acquire properties in the Metroplex is pushing up sale prices and compressing yields. From 2013 to 2020 the mean sale price increased by an average of more than 10 percent per year, a trajectory sustained in 2021.

“The average cap rate also dipped below 5 percent for the first time on record last year. Many buyers are following household formation trends to North Dallas suburbs, with deal velocity ramping up in locations beyond Interstate 635 like Carrollton, Frisco, and Garland.

“Areas that will receive the most new supply include Frisco, South Arlington-Mansfield, and Intown Dallas. Following a 190-basis-point drop in 2021, downward vacancy movement continues this year as net absorption exceeds new supply. The rate will fall to a two-plus decade low of 3.6 percent. It will be difficult to mirror the 12 percent gain from last year, but rent growth in 2022 will be the second-fastest in the past six years.”

The mean effective rate will reach $1,395 per month, Marcus & Millichap forecasted. Competition for assets in North Dallas suburbs, Downtown, and in the Mid-Cities will lead buyers to search farther out. Denton, McKinney, and Waxahachie may offer compelling prospects.

Willett added that key suburban job centers across the entire state of Florida continue to perform well.

Looking Elsewhere

“Performances lagged to some degree in most urban core settings across the country, but even the worst-performing neighborhoods generally made progress viewed relative to 2020 results,” Willett said. “By the end of 2021, the only places where rents had not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels were in the San Francisco Bay area and select neighborhoods in metro New York.”

Marcus & Millichap this week released its full 2022 apartment market forecast, citing Orlando and Las Vegas as its best bets overall for 2022.

 

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Source: Drilling Down Into the Hot Apartment Submarkets

https://www.creconsult.net/market-trends/drilling-down-into-the-hot-apartment-submarkets/

Medical Office - Surgical Center For Sale Roosevelt Rd Glen Ellyn

   

sold!

  1186 Roosevelt Rd Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

SOLD: $1,050,000

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Square Feet: 3805 Acres: 1.04 Built/Reno: 1983/2009 Occupancy: Vacant Type: Medical/Surgical

Investment Overview

Free-standing, fully built-out suburban Medical Office - Surgical Center property. The subject property is approximately 20 miles west of downtown Chicago on busy Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, DuPage County, seconds from the Interstate 355 tollway entrance and Interstates 88 and 294 interchanges for easy access by employees and patients.

Situated on a little over one acre, this 3,805-square foot, single-tenant medical office property is well suited for a number of uses including urgent care, surgical, plastic surgery, pain management, and general medical office. The current layout offers a reception and waiting room, two operating rooms, a recovery room, a lab, a clean room, a lead-lined x-ray room, five restrooms (one ADA compliant), two exam rooms, an administrative office, medical record storage, and oxygen storage.

The property is in excellent condition, gut renovated in 2009, a new roof installed in 2017, new HVAC, and a repaved parking lot in 2018. Current ownership performs regular monthly maintenance inspections, repairs, and replacements, as necessary.

Investment Highlights

• Excellent DuPage County Location on Busy Roosevelt Road Seconds from Interstate 355
• Free-Standing, Single-Tenant Fully Built-Out Medical Office / Surgical Facility
• Ideal for Urgent Care, Surgical and Medical Office Use
• Gut Renovation 2009, New Roof, Parking Lot and HVAC Done in 2017 and 2018
• Ideal Owner-Occupied, Investment or Redevelopment Opportunity

Map Overview

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eXp Partner Enriched Data Provides a One-Stop Solution for Property Data

 

Researching and evaluating property data can be complicated and time-consuming across residential and commercial real estate. But thanks to eXp Enriched Data, eXp Realty agents now have a one-stop solution for all things connected to big data in residential and commercial real estate. 

With unprecedented access to 152 million U.S. commercial and residential property records, agents can help their clients make informed decisions, and ultimately grow their businesses. 

eXp Enriched Data Provides: 

• Market-Leading Data: property data, analytics, tax records, mortgage records, building permits, rent rolls, property financials, and owner information matched with unique algorithms and up to 10+ years of history and 1,300 lines of data. 
• Data Quality and Accuracy: daily updates as users input information into the platform. That data is then standardized, cleansed, scored, and optimized.
• More Than 10 Million Weekly Data Field Updates: more than 7 million residential and 3 million commercial data fields are updated each week.
• Seamless Data Flow: powerful and seamless data flow and analysis with the ability to instantaneously share. 

“We help eXp Realty agents save time by aggregating data on their behalf and providing them access to the most advanced applications to analyze properties nationally,” said Benjamin Greenberg, managing director of eXp Enriched Data. “eXp Enriched Data provides agents the ability to perform property valuation opinions with unprecedented speed for more than 152 million residential and commercial properties across the U.S.”

eXp Enriched Data Offers Three Applications:

• ERE (Enriched Real Estate): 32 million real-time commercial property records and guesstimate values
• CARS (Commercial Assessment Report System): commercial valuation application with ability to write commercial broker price opinions in minutes
• VAL (ResiValue): valuation application with the ability to write residential opinion of value in minutes 

VAL by eXp Enriched Data will launch nationally in the second quarter of 2022 and is currently available to agents in Texas. The program provides eXp Realty agents data sourced from public records and MLS IDX feeds and provides automation of adjustments, calculations, and final deliverable reports. It delivers a price opinion that is accepted by the Federal National Mortgage Association, relocation companies, and mortgage servicer companies. 

 

https://www.creconsult.net/market-trends/exp-partner-enriched-data-provides-a-one-stop-solution-for-property-data/

Goldman Sachs Says Rent Increases Should Slow Down This Year

 

• The rent-price surge seen through 2021 likely peaked in the fourth quarter, Goldman Sachs said Tuesday.
• Shelter inflation gauges suggest price growth will start to slow faster by mid-2022, the bank added.
• The bank sees rent growth peaking at 5.1% in 2021 and slowing to 4.2% by the end of 2024.

Renters have been on a rollercoaster ride throughout the pandemic. That choppiness is cooling down soon, according to Goldman Sachs.

City rents have been on a tear. Prices were up 11.5% year-over-year in November, according to CoreLogic's Single-Family Rent Index, much higher than the 3.8% annual growth rate in November 2020 and marking the fastest inflation in at least 16 years. Popular pandemic moving destinations like Austin, Las Vegas, and Miami led the charge in 2021, and rents in major metro areas like New York City and San Francisco more recently roared back as people prepared to return to offices.

The surge raised concerns that the affordability crisis in the housing market could bleed into rentals. Yet early signs suggest the US is past peak rent inflation, and apartment prices should start to stabilize this year, Goldman analysts led by Jan Hatzius said in a Tuesday note.

Shelter inflation accelerated to an annualized rate of 5.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the Census Bureau. Trends in other inflation measures, however, show rent growth starting to ease through the end of last year. The Consumer Price Index's rent and owners-equivalent rent measures both decelerated in December. The gauges track prices of new and continuing leases, and it takes longer for the latter to follow price increases in the former. By modeling when the new leases saw the biggest price hikes, the economists estimate that the rent-price surge was the strongest in the fourth quarter and will fade moving forward.

The cooldown won't be quick. Shelter inflation will linger at a year-over-year pace of about 5% through the third quarter before dropping to 4.8% at the end of 2022, Goldman said. Price growth will continue to ease to 4.5% at the end of 2023 and to 4.2% at the end of the following year, the team added. The forecast offers new hope that the country's broader inflation problem will also improve. Rent growth is a "sticky" form of inflation, meaning prices are not likely to decline after soaring higher.

Persistently strong rent inflation is potentially a bigger problem for the economy than more temporary price increases for things like gasoline or food, as it could spark a new inflation crisis and the need for large-scale intervention. Goldman's outlook, then, assuages some concerns that the rent boom of 2021 would keep inflation stuck at its four-decade highs.

Still, risks exist on both sides of the bank's forecast. Rent inflation could accelerate again in 2022 if less of the bump from new-lease rents has made its way to renewals than expected, the team said. That would prolong the cycle and likely drive shelter inflation higher. Conversely, rent growth could drop even faster if most of the new-lease boost has already hit renewal inflation, the team said. Weaker underlying shelter-inflation trends could also drag on rent growth, they added.

For now, rent is still growing at its fastest rate since the financial crisis, according to BLS data. Even the weaker inflation rates forecasted by Goldman sit above the pre-pandemic trend, but after a year of skyrocketing shelter prices, the bank's projected peak offers some respite for those struggling to keep up.

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Source: Goldman Sachs Says Rent Increases Should Slow Down This Year

https://www.creconsult.net/market-trends/goldman-sachs-says-rent-increases-should-slow-down-this-year/

New eXp Commercial Partner Helps Clients Increase Cash Flow and Reduce the Cost of Real Estate Ownership

 

New eXp Commercial Partner, O’Connor Tax Reduction Experts

helps our clients add value through subtraction

About O’Connor & Associates

O’Connor is the largest property tax consulting firm in the United States. O’Connor’s team of professionals possesses the resources and unparalleled market expertise in the areas of property tax, cost segregation, and commercial and residential real estate appraisals. The firm was founded in 1974 and employs more than 550 professionals worldwide.

The team at O'Connor is ready to help eXp Commercial Clients reduce the cost of property ownership and increase their cash flow.

• Residential Property Tax Reduction

Our clients can see a decrease in the cost of ownership when our expert tax consultants appeal their property tax assessments. O’Connor provides valuation intelligence and experience working through the assessor, appraisal review board, and judicial appeal process on behalf of our clients. We fight so you won’t have to, and only charge a fee when we reduce taxes. We aggressively protest every year to give you tax relief.

• Commercial Property Tax Reduction

Our established approach combined with our data aggregation, technology, and expert staff makes O’Connor the leading independent real estate tax services company in the United States. Our licensed tax agents can help you by filing appeals, reviewing financials, protesting over-assessed property values, and pursuing every legal avenue to protest and lower their taxes.

• Cost Segregation

O’Connor helps you increase cash flow by reducing their taxable income through cost segregation, a specialized and powerful tool that accurately allocates property components for federal income tax depreciation calculations. Our clients often save 10-20 times the cost of the study in tax savings. O’Connor will provide, at no charge and with no obligation, a preliminary analysis that will estimate the impact of cost segregation and resulting federal income tax savings.

• Commercial Appraisal

O’Connor’s appraisers gather and analyze data to make informed decisions about real estate values. You will receive honest opinions of value which financial institutions can rely on when making credit decisions. 

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