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09/29/2026

Freddie Mac’s multifamily delinquency rate climbed to 0.64% in August, its highest level in more than 20 years.

That’s up from:

0.60% in July
0.48% one year ago
0.42% in February

And the trend has been moving in one direction: up.

Freddie Mac has pointed to elevated interest rates and stress among small-balance loans as key contributors to rising delinquencies.

The math facing some owners is increasingly difficult.

Properties purchased or refinanced during the 2020–2022 low-rate era, when debt was significantly cheaper, are now confronting higher borrowing costs, slower rent growth in many markets and, in some cases, loan maturities that simply don't pencil at today's rates.

But context matters: 0.64% is still a relatively small portion of Freddie Mac's multifamily portfolio. This isn't a collapse of the apartment market.

It is a warning sign.

And for investors sitting on capital, rising distress could eventually mean something else:

opportunity.

The question isn't whether every multifamily property is in trouble. It's which owners will be forced to sell when refinancing is no longer an option.

What are your thoughts?

09/16/2026

THE FED JUST RAISED RATES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 3 YEARS.

In a unanimous 12–0 vote, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, marking its first rate increase since July 2023.

And they may not be finished.

Most Fed policymakers submitting projections expect another 25-basis-point increase before the end of the year, as inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target.

So, if you've been waiting for rates to come down, that's not happening yet.

For commercial real estate, the implications are significant.

Higher rates mean more expensive debt, tougher refinancings and continued pressure on property values. They can also keep the gap between buyers and sellers wider for longer.

For multifamily investors, underwriting discipline matters more than ever. Deals need to work with today's cost of capital, not with the hope that cheaper debt will save the investment later.

But pressure also creates opportunity. Owners facing loan maturities, refinancing challenges or capital needs may become increasingly motivated to transact.

Higher for longer is still the reality.

What are your thoughts?

08/21/2026

$1.6 BILLION. 3,620 APARTMENTS. ONE TRANSACTION.

A BlackRock-managed investment vehicle just acquired Camden Property Trust’s entire Southern California multifamily portfolio for $1.625 billion, making it the largest U.S. apartment sale since June 2024.

The portfolio includes:

🏢 11 apartment communities
🔑 3,620 units
💰 Approximately $450,000 per unit
📍 Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire & San Diego

But perhaps the most interesting part of the deal is what happens to the money next.

While BlackRock is making a massive bet on Southern California apartments, Camden is taking capital off the table in California and looking toward southern growth markets for future investment.

Meanwhile, BlackRock gets immediate scale in Southern California, where high barriers to new construction help protect existing apartment supply.

What are your thoughts?

08/20/2026

Buyers now have more options, so they walk away to chase better deals rather than lose leverage.

That shift is becoming especially visible across the South.

In the residential real estate markets - more than 14% of U.S. pending home sales were canceled in July, with over 47,000 deals falling apart.

In markets like Atlanta (ranks #1 nationally for contract cancellations) along with Houston and San Antonio, nearly 1 in 5 deals are falling through.

Why?

More homes are competing for fewer buyers.

Inventory has climbed significantly from the pandemic-era lows, and several Southern markets that were once among the hottest seller's markets in the country have quickly shifted in the buyer's favor.

That means buyers can be more selective. Inspection issues, pricing disagreements or simply finding a better house can be enough to walk away.

And there’s a bigger real estate story here.

The Southeast isn't one market. Certain metros are dealing with significant for-sale housing inventory while others remain much tighter.

What are your thoughts?

08/14/2026

Apartment cap rates just hit an 11-year high.

U.S. apartment cap rates averaged 5.79% in Q2 2026, their highest level since 2015 and up from 5.52% a year ago.

Higher interest rates are continuing to put pressure on multifamily valuations. As interest rates remain elevated, buyers generally need higher cap rates to make deals pencil. Higher cap rates, in turn, typically mean lower property values.

A few stats:

🏢 $36.7B of apartments traded during Q2
📊 Average deal size increased to $22.5M
🏙️ Mid- and high-rise properties captured 51.8% of total transaction volume, overtaking garden-style apartments for the first time in 25 years

It seems as if institutional capital is increasingly concentrating on larger, denser assets in strong locations, even as the broader market continues adjusting to today's higher-rate environment.

For investors, this repricing can create opportunity. Properties that were valued at much lower cap rates several years ago are now being forced to meet today's cost of capital.

What do you think?

07/30/2026

The Federal Reserve finished its two day meeting on yesterday, July 29, voting to keep interest rates unchanged for the 5th straight meeting. That part wasn't a surprise - what caught investors' attention was that three Fed officials voted to RAISE rates, signaling there is still concern that inflation remains too high.

For consumers and real estate investors, this means borrowing costs are likely to remain elevated for the time being. The Fed made it clear that future decisions will depend on incoming inflation and labor market data, not a preset schedule.

The takeaway: Rate cuts are no longer the base case. The market is still navigating an environment where higher rates could stick around longer than expected.

What are your thoughts?

07/13/2026

The biggest federal housing bill in nearly 30 years just became law.

Here's what you should know about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:

• The goal is to make it easier and faster to build housing across the U.S.
• It aims to reduce some of the red tape that slows down new developments.
• It expands support for affordable and manufactured housing.
• It modernizes several federal housing programs to better address today's housing shortage.

The idea is straightforward:

More homes = more supply.

And over time, more supply can help slow the growth of home prices and rents.

One interesting twist: President Trump didn't sign the bill. He also didn't veto it. Under the Constitution, if a president takes no action for 10 days while Congress remains in session, the bill automatically becomes law.

This bill will NOT make housing affordable overnight.

Housing shortages took years to develop, and they'll take years to fix. But if these changes lead to more homes being built, they could have a meaningful impact over the next decade.

Whether you're a homeowner, renter, developer, or real estate investor, this is legislation worth paying attention to.

➡What are your thoughts?

06/23/2026

Some of the best opportunities emerge when conviction is scarce.

In this month's newsletter:

• What we're seeing in today's market
• Why ex*****on matters more than ever
• A current multifamily investment opportunity we're excited about

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04/08/2026

APRIL'S BRIEF IS LIVE!

This month, we break down how real estate platforms are actually built.

Groups like Greystar, TruAmerica, and Blackstone didn’t scale by just buying deals.
They built systems, operations, and repeatable ex*****on.

At the same time, we’re seeing more owners step away from property management…

We’re doing the opposite.

Because in this market, the edge isn’t just buying right.
It’s operating better.

More to come next month.

What are you seeing in your market?

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03/16/2026

The U.S. Senate recently approved a housing bill aimed at limiting large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Under the proposal, firms that control 350 or more homes would be restricted from purchasing additional houses, with penalties reaching up to $1 million or three times the purchase price for violations.

The bill is meant to give everyday buyers a better chance at homeownership. However, institutional investors currently own only about ~3% of single-family homes nationwide, meaning the larger issue is still housing supply. The U.S. remains short millions of homes, so increasing new housing development will likely have a far greater impact on affordability than restricting investors alone.

What are your thoughts?

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