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Volume 3 - Number 2 | January 25, 2005
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TOP STORY: Various Buyer Types Spur Competition For Properties
By Stacey Corso
While faith in real estate as an investment vehicle, coupled with the continued presence of foreign money in the debt and equity capital markets, is likely to buoy the multifamily investment sales market in 2005, one research expert expects that there will be a major shift in market dynamics this year. According to Hessam Nadji, managing director, research services at Marcus & Millichap of Palo Alto, CA, while private equity will continue to bolster the investment market, it will compete with different buyers’ groups in the midst of this “seller’s market.” Nadji also anticipates an increase in smaller transactions closed by private capital.
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INSIDER: Ron Terwilliger
By Sule Aygoren Carranza
As the world rang in the new year a few weeks ago, the National Association of Home Builders welcomed Ron Terwilliger as chair of its multifamily leadership board for the third consecutive year. Since he took over at the board in September 2002, Washington, DC-based NAHB says Terwilliger has been instrumental in helping to expand the organization’s representation within the multifamily industry.
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DC’s Second-Tier Market Tracking Class A
By Sule Aygoren Carranza
By now, it’s common knowledge that the Washington, DC metro area’s class A apartment market is among the strongest in the nation. But what about its class B market?
According to a year-end 2004 report on the region by Delta Associates scheduled to be released in mid-January, the area’s second-tier multifamily properties are strong performers too, mirroring trends in the class A market.
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Student Housing Investments Gaining Favor
By Stacey Corso
As buyer competition for acquiring all types of multifamily product flourishes, a variety of investors have entered the privatized student-housing market to maintain some degree of leverage. They’re finding stronger cap rates than in other parts of the apartment sector, along with short supply and cheap capital for financing.
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