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renter demographics: Urban Renters: Who Are They - 06/22/11 09:42 PM
Gen Y They passed boomers to become America’s largest generation, Gen-Yers, now 15 to 32 years old will dominate and define residential demand for real estate as did the Boomers before them.The Urban Land Institute commissioned an online survey to discover their preferences  because this next waves needs is mandatory knowledge for owners and buyers of real property.  About 4.3 million Gen Yers turned 22 in 2010 and will exceed 4.5 million in 2012 and 2013. For at least ten well over 4 million Americans will turn 22 each year, producing solid apartment demand. Whether they will hold a bias towards rentingover … (1 comments)

renter demographics: Apartment Buildings as Investment Property - 05/20/09 03:02 PM
 In general, rental property is better positioned for this downturn than most other properties.
Why Do It
According to the National Multi Family Council, U.S. apartments have provided the highest risk-adjusted long-term returns of all real estate asset classes and with less volatility.
1. Because investment income property is a cash flow business it has benchmarks and some standardized methods for determining value. Cash flow provides the investor with an objective evaluation tool.
2. Leases are generally one year, rental income makes relatively quicker adjustments than long term AAA leases or larger shopping malls etc. Apartment buildings have 12-14 … (0 comments)