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2025 NMHC Top 5 Take-Aways from Jay Parsons:

Short-term uncertainty is very real.

And it’s almost ALL about interest rates (and by extension: debt costs, values and return targets), not fundamentals.

There’s still optimism and conviction on the mid- and long-term multifamily outlook.

Most investors believe supply has peaked, rents bottomed, demand robust, and greener pastures ahead.

Value-add strategies are back, but it’s typically a very narrowly defined bucket

Location and vintage matter a lot. They’re targeting high-quality, upper-income suburbs with good school districts and demand drivers.

The rebound in treasuries has had a freezing effect on the market.

The challenge is that sellers are generally holding firm on pricing, and would rather hold than sell at the discounts buyers need for deals to pencil out with higher debt costs.

Banks are back, and construction loan terms are improving

As the current wave of lease-ups complete and refinance into permanent debt, banks have little pipeline – so they’re hunting and competing.

Index Rates (as of 2/7/25)

4.496%

10YR Treasury

4.421%

7YR Treasury

4.341%

5YR Treasury

4.293%

3YR Treasury

4.329%

SOFR

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	January 2025 Multifamily Sales Comp Report

RCA Sale Comp - NJ, PA, DE

January 2025

In January 2025, the multifamily sector exhibited promising trends, signaling a potential resurgence in investment activity. According to MSCI's Real Capital Analytics (RCA), the market experienced a notable uptick in transaction volumes, surpassing previous months and indicating renewed investor confidence. This increase is attributed to factors such as stabilizing interest rates and a favorable economic outlook.