Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast How to Get Your Next Rental Property This Year: RealWealth Strategy Session
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Jun 5, 2025 In this insightful conversation, economist Ermengarde Jabir from Moody’s Analytics analyzes shifting trends in the real estate market. She highlights the vulnerabilities in sectors such as commercial real estate, while shedding light on the surprising resilience of multifamily housing. Jabir discusses the impact of soaring interest rates, construction slowdowns, and changing housing preferences across generations. As she navigates the potential risks of inflation and recession, her insights offer valuable guidance for investors in these uncertain times.
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Tariffs Raise Construction Costs
- Tariffs increase raw material costs, causing developers to reconsider construction scale and location.
- This pricing uncertainty affects multifamily housing projects already underway, risking higher costs and slowdowns.
Multifamily Oversupply Skews Luxury
- Most new multifamily construction targets high-end Class A apartments, causing oversupply.
- Affordable Class B and C apartments remain scarce with very low vacancy rates.
Millennials Leaving Cities For Yards
- Millennials still prefer suburbs and single-family homes as they start families.
- They seek yards and good schools unavailable in dense urban apartments.
