Rental Housing

Timing is everything for apartment investment. Job losses and unemployment claims put many apartment renters out of work, but extended eviction moratoriums and government stimulus have helped them keep their homes. These factors have resulted in our revised 2020 forecast …

It may not exactly be “adapt or die” for apartments in the changing world, but it is adapt or wither. Luckily, says Greg West, CEO of ZOM Living, apartments have already started many of the adaptations they will need to …

The mission of John Burns Real Estate Consulting is “to help executives make informed housing industry investment decisions.” And despite the uncertainty in the global economy today, a recovery will be in our future. In this newsletter, we choose to …

John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) and The National Rental Home Council (NRHC) released the inaugural Single-Family Rental Market Index (SFRMI), a first-of-its-kind resource that will serve as the definitive gauge of professionally managed single-family rental industry conditions. With scores above …

Many people love living in master-planned communities for the lifestyle, which includes thoughtful land planning, recreational amenities, and good schools. Soon you could live in a new home in one of these gorgeous communities—without saving for a down payment and …

Click here to view the video More and more homebuilders are thinking of becoming the landlords of the units they’re building. CNBC’s Diana Olick and John Burns join ‘The Exchange’ to discuss.     If you have any questions, please …

New apartment communities must have amenities, right? Not necessarily. Our consumer research shows that the most valued amenity is frequently “low rent.” A recent survey by the NMHC showed that the two top community amenities nationwide are: reliable cell reception …

We believe that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will likely impact housing as follows: More entry-level home buying in most areas of the country Higher rents, since tenants now have more disposable income Acceleration in Southern migration We ran …

Huge shifts are occuring in the rental market: Return to basics. Rental demand is shifting to a focus on affordability, with renters willing to sacrifice square footage, privacy, amenities, and commute time in return for lower rent. Suburban growth. Urban …