Amid the prospect of a declining economy, investors have not withdrawn their interest in the multifamily market. The substantial momentum of apartment demand is promising news for a more balanced market, but multifamily performance will continue to vary among different markets.Sources discussed in this episode:The Conference Board: “US Consumer Confidence Plunged Again in April” https://www.conference-board.org/topics/consumer-confidence The New York Times: “Washington State Lawmakers Vote to Limit Rent Increases” - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/us/rent-increase-washington-state.html Apartment List: April 2025 National Rent Report, “the first indication of demand slowing due to declining consumer confidence amid a more uncertain macroeconomic outlook” - https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-dataAssociation of Foreign Investors in Real Estate: “AFIRE International Investor Survey: Q1 2025 Pulse Report” - https://www.afire.org/survey/pulse14425/Colliers: “Q1 2025 Market Snapshot, Transitory Uncertainty Weighs on Investment Activity” - https://www.colliers.com/download-article?itemId=f5148b52-3204-4966-ad41-3c5b31b245f6 CRE Finance Council: “1Q 2025 Sentiment Index Shows Steep Decline Amid Rising Tariff and Market Uncertainty” - https://cmbs.informz.net/cmbs/data/images/CREFC%201Q25%20BOG%20Survey%20Results.pdf Download Gray Capital's latest report: https://www.graycapitalllc.com/window/Sign up for our free multifamily newsletter here: https://www.graycapitalllc.com/newsletter DISCLAIMERS: This video does not constitute professional financial advice and is for educational/entertainment purposes only. This video is not an offer to invest. Any offering would be made through a private placement memorandum and would be limited to accredited investors.
