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The apartment sector is one of the most actively traded sectors in real estate, pushing past office buildings in the third quarter of 2018. Apartment investments offer owners a stable, diversified portfolio and high and consistent cash-flow yields compared with other commercial real estate sectors.

apartment buildings PROPERTY TYPES>MULTIFAMILY Identifying Lucrative Value-Add Multifamily Opportunities as the Cycle Lengthens There are ways to drive returns on value-add multifamily investments without spending a fortune on redevelopment.

Opting for class-B and -C properties might be a smarter bet than investment in new luxury buildings. Home ownership rates have fallen in recent years due to rising home values and stricter underwriting standards. As a result of this and the increase in the number of people 34 and under—the prime rental age—more U.S. households are renting than at any point in 50 years, according to a study done by the Pew Research Center.

Bridge loans may be the right financing strategy for value-add investors with a clear plan to increase property income.