The second quarter is usually strongest in demand for multifamily housing. But that was not the case this year, when net absorption plummeted to the lowest Q2 level in 11 years, only 21,100 units. This was among the findings of CBRE’s Multifamily Figures Report for Q2 2020, which termed the COVID-19 economic malaise a drag on apartment demand.
The fact net absorption in the quarter was positive indicated the multifamily market fared better than some anticipated, given headwinds exerted by the pandemic and the faltering economy, CBRE reported. Key to that performance were stimulus programs at the state and federal level, which assisted apartment residents in affording their rents. CBRE added net absorption is anticipated to trend negative for the remainder of this year.
Read more...COVID-19 Downturn Fuels Q2 Falloff in Multifamily Demand via Multi-Housing News Online
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