Author Archives: Randolph Taylor

U.S. Apartment Rents See First Yearly Drop Since Early 2021

More than half of the country’s 100 largest cities report decreasing rents. Significant drops are seen in “zoom towns” like Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, with Oakland, California, noting an 8.7% decline. Meanwhile, Midwest and New England cities, such as Chicago and Boston, show modest recent rent growth compared to prior years.

Commercial Real Estate Prices to Remain Low for the Foreseeable Future

The multifamily sector deviates from these patterns. Due to its short lease structures, this sector is more responsive to economic changes. In the last downturn, transaction volume slowdown and price declines in multifamily occurred simultaneously, with prices stabilizing much faster than in other sectors.

Maximizing Your Multifamily Property’s Sale Potential: A Comprehensive Preparation Guide

Navigating the multifamily property sales landscape can be a complex endeavor, requiring careful planning, strategic execution, and expert guidance. To ensure a seamless and profitable sale, thorough preparation is essential. This comprehensive guide outlines the key steps involved in preparing your multifamily property for sale, empowering you to achieve its full market value.

Just Sold 12-Unit Multifamily Property Aurora IL

eXp Commercial, the fastest-growing national commercial real estate brokerage firm, announced the sale of a 12-unit multifamily property located at 557-559 Ashland Ave. in Aurora, IL, for $1,395,000. The property was exclusively listed and sold by Randolph Taylor, CCIM Senior Associate and Commercial Real Estate Broker with the eXp Commercial Chicago office. Randolph can be contacted at [email protected] | (630) 474-6441

How Rising Interest Is Affecting Floating Rate Refis

Floating rate CRE loans are a challenge when interest rates are rising, which makes sense. Unless an investor, developer, owner, or operator has planned ahead, the increasing rate tide means there is a good chance that whatever floating rate a plan has anticipated won’t be enough.

New Listing Indian Creek Apartments 1015-1025 N Farnsworth Ave Aurora IL 60505

eXp Commercial is pleased to present to market Indian Creek Apartments, a fully occupied 24-unit multifamily complex on the northeast side of Aurora, Illinois, bordering affluent Naperville, Illinois, just to the east. The property is in good condition, with considerable upside in rents with modest unit updates. All units have separately metered tenant-paid water, sewer, electricity, heat, and hot water. Also offered is an attractive low-interest assumable debt of $1.453 million at a 3.32 percent interest rate not due until December 2028.