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Strategies for Success: Navigating DC’s Turbulent Housing Markets

by Jeff Kottmeier April 6, 2019

Lately, the Washington housing market has had its share of ups and downs. Mortgage rates are fluctuating, and news headlines are shaking buyers’ and builders’ confidence. Despite the turbulence, we believe there are unique real estate opportunities to provide success …

Successful Age-Restricted Lifestyle Apartments Achieve Higher Rents

by Jeff Kottmeier October 26, 2016

In ten short years, from 2005 to 2015, the number of people turning 65 each year exploded from 2.2 million to 3.5 million. Many of these older Americans are increasingly choosing to rent. With this surge of older renters, developers …

Will Boomer Homeownership Fall?

by Jeff Kottmeier March 11, 2016

We believe it will. Seven of us attended the National Multifamily Housing Conference, one of the most informative conferences of the year. Landlord after landlord mentioned the surprising surge in older renters, many of whom sold their home and chose to …

Job Growth Strengthens, but Government Spending Remains Flat

by Jeff Kottmeier January 25, 2016

Did DC end 2015 naughty or nice? Jobs, jobs, jobs. After a sluggish employment market in 2014, the Washington, DC, region gained jobs at a robust pace in 2015. Despite flat levels of federal spending, the region added 61,900 jobs …