Editorial Viewpoints

Apartment Bubble

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Is There A Possibility Of A Bubble Developing In The For-Rent Apartment Housing Market? by KC Sanjay, Senior Real Estate Economist, and Ron Johnsey, President, Axiometrics, Inc. Generally, I do not see a bubble in the for-rent apartment housing market at this time but it is on the horizon with its arrival dependent upon the relationships [...]

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Buying into Rental? Tracking the Multifamily Real Estate Market with Ron Johnsey

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Buying into Rental?: Tracking the Multifamily Real Estate Market September 2011 Brian Bailey: Welcome to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Perspectives on Real Estate podcast series. I’m Brian Bailey with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Today, we’re talking with Ron Johnsey, president of Axiometrics. Ron has over 25 years of experience in the development, financing, marketing, [...]

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Despite December Downturn, 2012 Looks Strong for Apartments

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Article from REBusinessOnline.com A newly released report from Axiometrics Inc. shows that during the last three months of 2011, national effective rental rates for the apartment sector declined by 1.05 percent. This compares to a decline of just 0.59 percent over the same period in 2010. However, because effective rents had grown so much during [...]

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U.S. MultiFamily Market Update, CRE Radio, Ron Johnsey

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U.S. MultiFamily Market Update Original Air Date: 2/02/012 The show provides an enlightening update on the U.S. multi-family industry. The panel of multifamily experts share a comprehensive update on the multifamily market. Discussions include cap rates for various property classes around the country, the current and future investment market for core and distressed properties and [...]

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What’s Keeping Buyers Out of the Housing Market?

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Chandan Economics Chief Economist Sam Chandan weighs in on the housing market problems.

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Will Housing Improve in 2012?

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  Dr. Sam Chandan is President and Chief Economist of Chandan Economics and an adjunct professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A noted economist and active commentator on issues of national and global economic significance, Dr Chandan is amongst the commercial real estate industry’s leading voices in relation to capital and [...]

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GSE Losses and Business Issues Raise Congressional Ire

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Including the costs of dividend payments to the Treasury, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported a combined net worth deficit of $13.2 billion at the close of the third quarter, up sharply from the prior period. As mandated by the Senior Preferred Share Agreement in place since the September 2008 conservatorship of the two government-sponsored [...]

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Refinancing Plan to Help Struggling Homeowners

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Sam Chandan of Chandan Economics explains the new program on Fox Business News.

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Why Obama’s Tax Plan Won’t Spur Job Creation

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In his October 10 visit to Fox Business studios, Chandan Economic Chief Economist, Sam Chandan, explains why companies have no desire to hire.

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Will The Swing To Rentals Last?

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With few exceptions, the frustratingly slow pace of recovery in household confidence and the labor market continues to weigh on commercial property fundamentals and the outlook for property income growth. Where sustained improvements have been observable in the office sector, they are generally isolated to the markets with more robust office-using employment trends and to [...]

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