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The Rental Sector Is Looking Up  June
vacancy rates in the largest 64 markets in the country averaged 6.6%,
down from 8.2% at the end of 2009, according to MPF Research. We
certainly see the increase in rental demand in 2010, and it's been a
little more, frankly, than most apartment experts had anticipated," said
Mark Obrinsky, chief economist and vice president of research for the
National Multi Housing Council. This may be the brightest sector and only strong story in a dismal market. There is a real sense of confidence building in the rental sector based on a few strong factors not present in the rest of the housing market. Apartments never had the build out boom that homes did. High unemployment among echo boomers will keep a lid on rentals catering to the 25-34 year olds in the short term. The echo-boom generation, almost 80 million strong, along with a large immigration trend and retirees coming into the city, coupled with a drastic pullback in housing construction, points to strong rent growth starting in 2011, notes Marcus and Millichap. Quite a rental pool indeed! Reis reports a widespread consensus that there will be a supply shortage of multifamily rentals as early as next year. This constrained supply may lead to robust rent growth. The leading indicator for housing has to be jobs. A lack of job creation will keep echo boomers at home longer or doubling up in roommate situations. Retirees coming to the city from the burbs, may no be able to sell or rent and so will have to remain in large homes. The optimists would see this as a staging area for real growth in 2011-2012. However, for the long haul investor/owner its simply a matter of time before an expanding economy unleashes the powerful demographic trio waiting in the wings. REsourced from www.yourpropertypath.com You may republish this article, as long as you do not edit and you agree to preserve all links to the author and www.yourpropertypath.com
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