$300B Investment in CRE Expected for 2012

With 2011 behind us, and reported record numbers from several lenders in commercial real estate such as Met-Life and Real Estate is sure to shine in 2012.


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Apartments are certainly the flavor of the year for REITS

REITS that generally have a core competency in other sectors than multi-family are now investing in apartments. This is driving the apartment sector to yet another level in pricing. Pricing levels that are certainly starting to feel like a bubble.

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It's Time for Multifamily Housing Investments to Shine

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Real Estate's best-kept investment secret over the past 18 months is the multifamily housing market. The market traded Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and individual Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have made a remarkable come back, especially in the month of October. According to the Wall Street Journal, October REIT's reported higher gains at 14.28% than the S&P 500 which gained 10.93%.

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Archstone Sale Likely to go for a Huge Price

The Archstone Portfolio is an amazing collection of multi-family assets. Probably as good a portfolio of this scale and quality that will come up over the next decade.

Student-Housing Developments Seen in New Light

The student-housing sector has been gaining respect lately. With rising college enrollment and landlords boosting rents, returns of REITs that own student housing are approaching those that focus on rental apartments. New development and sales of the properties are also increasing. American Campus Commuinities, Inc. the nation's first and largest student-housing REIT, has posted a return topping 30% in the past year. Educational Realty Trust, Inc. has had a gain topping 35% for the same period.

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Capital Markets Comeback in Full Swing

Even though this is a biased group, it definitely shows up the indicators toward more lending. George Smith Partners are a company that definitely has their pulse on the multi-family market. Lending is without question happening from the top end with the REITs and larger institutions but very stilted in the smaller asset size and secondary markets. That could easily change soon.


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Top 8 Multi-Family Buyers in the US

It is very interesting to see who the new players are that are climbing the ranks. With JP Morgan kicking into gear, it is good to see the major banks moving into our sector. Area, Invesco, Pantzer and Dune Capital are strong groups and very aggressive acquisition teams. With UDR back up there, it further emphasizes the REITs continued domination of the larger Class A assets and portfolios.