WMRE Weekender
Wealth Management Weekender

MARCH 27, 2021

Top Story

The DST Industry's Growth is Fueled by 1031 Investors

As a form of fractional investment, DSTs have become popular among accredited investors as a replacement property to complete exchange transactions.

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What Does Expanding Cannabis Legalization Mean for CRE Investors?

Marijuana legalization is expanding. That comes with both opportunities and challenges for commercial real estate investors.

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Analysis

COVID-19 Relief Throws a Lifeline to Renters and Small Landlords

Between direct payments and renter aid, the American Rescue Plan Act is providing a needed boost to struggling apartment dwellers and landlords.

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Gallery

Top 20 U.S. Markets for Net Apartment Absorption

While the past year hasn’t gone without hiccups for the U.S. multifamily sector, with some households struggling to pay rents  and a few gateway cities seeing spiking vacancies, the sector still posted a surprisingly strong performance, according to a March report from real estate data firm Yardi Matrix. To gain a more detailed view into  which markets outperformed for the multifamily sector  in 2020, here’s a look at Yardi Matrix’ top 20 markets for net absorption, with the breakdown of their overall property fundamentals.

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Commentary

Professional Certifications Ensure Top Performance by Property Management Firms

Accredited Management Organization certification can help build trust in your firm among building owners and investors.

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Podcast

WMRE's Common Area: Breaking Down Capital Raising Trends

Juniper Square's Brandon Sedloff comes on the podcast to discuss the results of the firm's recent study into capital raising trends.

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WMRE Wire

Private Equity Thinks Student Property Is a Post-Covid Winner

More than one-third of deals for student property year-to-date in 2021 has been financed by private equity, reports JLL.

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Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

Bisnow looks at how some commercial real estate pros have flocked to the app Clubhouse as a way to network and close deals. PropModo examines the implications of the proposed 3-2-2 workweek model for the office sector. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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