Residents in popular neighborhoods say they’re being forced to agree to rent hikes of as much as 40 percent and contract periods stretching two years.

Cap rates on suburban garden apartments fell below rates for mid-rise and high-rise multifamily properties during the second quarter, according to recent data from MSCI-Real Assets.

Investors ranging from private equity groups to 1031 exchange buyers to vets looking for a place to put their retirement money are noticing the stability of vet clinics as an investment play.