The spread between interest rates and commercial real estate cap rates is near the widest point on record, offering investors a rare opportunity to capitalize on this yield premium and boost levered returns.

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This is a 2.4-percentage point, or 279,457-household decrease from the share who paid rent through September 13, 2019, and compares to 86.9 percent that had paid by August 13, 2020.

After COVID-19 hit in the second quarter, the balance changed, shifting to lower-density markets, including exurbs of large metros and smaller metropolitan areas

The cap rates for small multifamily properties barely budged between the first and second quarters of 2020, according to a new report by Chandan Economics and Arbor Realty Trust.

The national shift toward remote work is shifting rental demand from urban areas to suburban areas, as many workers across the country look for more space at a lower cost, according to a new report from Marcus & Millichap.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are on track to lend nearly as many dollars to apartment properties in 2020 as they did in 2019.

The new normal may simply be business as (un)usual, but amid the changes and uncertainty, some things remain the same: Marcus & Millichap is executing transactions, solving problems, and finding opportunities for our clients.