37th Parallel Properties Points to Rising Rental Demand In the past several years, 37th Parallel Properties has pointed to increasing rental demand as one of the most significant trends in the American commercial real estate sector. Demand among renters has increased dramatically, but the annual production of new rental units lags far behind, at approximately 335,000 per year . Furthermore, home ownership rates have declined from 69.2 percent to 64.1 percent since 2004, indicating a major paradigm shift in the way Americans view renting and home ownership. Based on these trends, 37th Parallel Properties looks to commercial multifamily properties as one of the strongest real estate sectors over the next 25 years. In its investment model, 37th Parallel Properties concentrates primarily on acquiring stable 100- to 400-unit apartment communities in stable and growing U.S. markets. After improving the total cash flow and equity of properties over a four- to ten-year period, the firm refinances the asset to free up equity for additional investments. Investors enjoy dependable and increasing cash-flow as a result. Throughout all aspects of the investment process at 37th Parallel Properties, investors benefit from complete transparency. Investors enjoy a passive investment with legal or debt liability, while the firm itself provides asset management services for the property and provides financial oversight. To minimize the tax burden placed on clients, the firm employs strategic use of instruments such as 1031 exchanges, refinancing and accelerated depreciation. To learn more about the firm’s investment process or to find out how to become an investor, visit the official website at 37parallel.com.
2016 CRE Wrap-Up – Interest Rates and Foreign Investment Predictions about commercial real estate in 2016 largely turned out to be accurate. The Federal Reserve followed through on its promises to raise interest rates, a move generally perceived as a sign of a strong U.S.
Low Oil Prices in 2016 Benefit Many Real Estate Sectors
Low Oil Prices in 2016 Benefit Many Real Estate Sectors
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The 2016 commercial real estateforecast largely panned out as expected, with the market enjoying stability and inflation remaining relatively low. One of the most notable trends impacting commercial real estate involved plummeting oil prices, which had a considerable effect on many real estate sectors. Here is a quick look at how three sectors were…
One of the most stable asset classes in real estate, commercial multifamily properties offer investors a number of financial benefits. In terms of amortization, investors receive monthly rental payments from tenants, which they can use to pay down the mortgage. Not only does this increase the amount of equity in the property, but it also…
The Case for Making an Investment in Multifamily Housing
The Case for Making an Investment in Multifamily Housing
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Working to help its clients achieve maximum cash flow, 37th Parallel Propertiescurrently oversees some $100 million in assets under management. The company offers commercial multifamily investments, which offer long-term stability and increased equity. Among 37th Parallel Properties’ core values is its non-negotiable focus on safeguarding each client’s original…
Investment in Multifamily Property Offers Multiple Tax Benefits
Investment in Multifamily Property Offers Multiple Tax Benefits
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Operating with the goal of optimizing client returns, building equity, and leveraging available tax advantages, 37th Parallel Propertiesinvests in multifamily housing developments in high-demand rental markets in Texas and beyond. The company additionally emphasizes the security of original investments while offering opportunities to accelerate cash flow and…
New 37th Parallel Acquisition Convenient to Major Houston Employers
New 37th Parallel Acquisition Convenient to Major Houston Employers
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In the summer of 2015, 37th Parallel Properties expanded its operations in Texas with the acquisition of a solid operating asset in the Deer Park subdivision of Houston. Due to local zoning restrictions, this apartment and townhome complex is ideally positioned in a market with little competition. The purchase serves as another example of 37th Parallel Properties‘…
Mitigating the Effects of Inflation on Your Investments
Mitigating the Effects of Inflation on Your Investments
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In recent history, inflation has averaged about 2.5 percent per year, which means investment portfolios must grow at that rate just to maintain their true value. Stock market trends have caused many portfolios to experience no growth in the past decade or more, meaning traditional investments do not hedge against inflation.
Diversification has become an important concept among modern investors as a way of shielding a portfolio from undue risk. To paraphrase Warren Buffett, diversification helps investors protect themselves against their own ignorance. For the savvy investor, diversification is not a primary goal, but rather something that should be considered as…
Rising Home Prices Drive the Multifamily Rental Industry
As home prices rise, individuals who want to buy a house face more expensive mortgage payments and larger down-payment requirements. As a result, many members of the Baby Boomer generation are being priced out of home ownership, and turning to renting as retirement nears. Recent college graduates, struggling with increasing amounts of student loan debt, are also getting priced out of home ownership. For these (and other) reasons, the two largest generations in US history will continue to rent. And the low numbers of vacancies in multifamily homes will likely continue for the foreseeable future.
More than a third of individuals in their late twenties are living at home after graduating from college, likely due to student debt and a challenging job market. While this “boomerang” effect has meant that Generation Y has not had as great an impact on the multifamily sector as expected, they will soon get back on their feet and want to leave home. When they do so, they will likely turn to renting rather than home ownership, resulting in a steady influx of renters to keep demand high and returns stable for apartment investors.
CMBS Lenders Are Once Again Financing Multifamily Loans
CMBS Lenders Are Once Again Financing Multifamily Loans
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After a challenging start to the year, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) lending is on the rise again, prompting a sigh of relief from borrowers who typically rely on smaller CMBS loans to finance the purchase of B Grade or C Grade apartment properties.
Earlier this year, fears about the state of major world economies like Europe and China…
A Look at Three Growing Trends in the Multifamily Property Market
A Look at Three Growing Trends in the Multifamily Property Market
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Demand for multifamily housing continues to increase in most metropolitan areas throughout the United States. More investors than ever before are turning to the multifamily housing sector to increase yield and bring stability to their portfolios. To maintain a competitive edge while investing in this asset class, investors need to stay abreast of the latest trends.
Inflation Outperformed by Multifamily Rental Property Market
The multifamily rental property market has continued to outperform inflation, largely due to drops in home-ownership rates over the past 10 years. Market experts predict that the multifamily market will only continue to grow, as factors driving growth in this sector show no signs of slowing.
New units have come onto the market at some of the highest rates in recent history. For example, in 2014, 238,000 new units became available, marking a 14-year high. At the same time, the surge did not meet that year’s demand of 270,000 apartments, which drove the national apartment vacancy rate to a low of 4.2 percent.
The country has experienced historically low vacancy rates, while demand for apartments continues to increase steadily from year to year. To take advantage of this favorable market and capitalize on demand, operators can track vacancies and adjust rates accordingly in real time. Other important factors that influence the multi-family rental market include wage and job growth, population expansion, and the rate of new household formation.
The multifamily housing market has continued to grow as an asset class, offering numerous benefits for investors. In comparison to single-family homes, multifamily properties provide more opportunities for increasing cash flow, because it is easier to introduce value-add improvements to one multifamily property than it is to upgrade several…