Bendix Anderson

The properties hitting the market today tend to be smaller. Investors are holding onto stabilized assets if they can and distressed deals haven't hit the market yet.

“We are tremendously concerned what happens if those systems are not renewed,” says one insider about expanded unemployment benefits.

Self-storage facilities were typically considered “essential” businesses and remained open even as most of their potential customers worked from home.

Many of the pressures driving increases in materials and labor prices for multifamily construction have lessened as a result of COVID-19.

Developers will likely delay starting new apartment projects until they see strong employment growth.

Guidelines are in the market, although not all properties seem to be applying best practices.

Despite losing some income from ground-floor tenants, relatively strong collections from core residential tenants have softened the financial blow for multifamily owners.

Affordable housing projects continued to move forward in many areas in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, although some obstacles have emerged.