01 Jun 2021
The Character of REM Capital, Servant Leadership
Remember and Honor, Memorial Day 2021 Happy Tuesday and welcome back!  I trust you had a relaxing and memorable Memorial Day weekend.  I took the family to our local Sarasota National Cemetery as part of our annual tradition to do something to commemorate and remember those who have served in ...Read More
29 Apr 2021
The Eviction Moratorium: How are We Handling It?
A Trip to Washington, DC Over the past couple weeks we've had some ongoing discussions about the CDC eviction moratorium. I thought I would share a little about how we're handling the situation, given the massive impact on apartment and rental communities. EVICTION MORATORIUM The CDC eviction moratorium is currently ...Read More
16 May 2023
Economic Outlook Taking Center Stage
Well folks, it appears that we're not going to get out of this economic mess without more damage. As I look back over the past four years it's frustrating to think of all the missteps and ill-advised actions that have led us to this point. Amazing how we continue to ...Read More
11 Oct 2023
Bond Yields Hit New Highs As Sellers Outweigh Buyers
Hello and happy Tuesday! Despite the current events happening in the world, our focus remains on multifamily housing within the USA. This week, we can expect Core PPI, Core CPI, and Consumer Sentiment reports, which will keep us on our toes. In case you missed it, last week, the 10-year ...Read More
15 Aug 2023
Why Rent Relief Isn’t Working
Happy Tuesday! Mid August is here and with it is a massive heat wave. I couldn't believe the other day when I looked at my weather app and it was 105 in Dallas! That's crazy. My theory is that global warming is a Northerner conspiracy since everyone is moving to ...Read More
28 Sep 2022
Interest Rate Hikes, Site Visits, and Deals
Esplanade Apartments, Orlando, FL THE RECENT RATE HIKE I'm sure you've seen the latest Fed hike. Nothing new there. And expect the Fed to overshoot their goal as they move forward. This is in part due to the fact that they use lagging indicators to make policy decisions about the future. Big picture, though, ...Read More
21 Sep 2023
Challenging Situation? Face Everything And Rise
Happy Tuesday and welcome back! I hope you had a great weekend. I've got a lot of economic/industry data to share but am going to defer that until next week. Today I wanted to share something that I think is relevant to today's economic situation… I know many of you ...Read More
13 Jun 2023
NAA Apartmentalize Was Awesome
Happy Tuesday and welcome back! I trust you had a great weekend doing something rejuvenating! I don't say relaxing because sometimes working my tail off in the yard can be very relaxing and rejuvenating all at the same time. I was feeling very thankful last Friday after getting home from ...Read More
26 Apr 2022
Twitter, Multifamily and Responsibility
Heirlooms of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Happy Tuesday!  Even though I have some really interesting economic data to share, I promised I would give the economic analysis a break so I'll hold that for next week.  For now, let's talk about Twitter.  Don't worry, there's a connection.  But before we get ...Read More
25 May 2021
506(c) Verification Requirements
Millennium Dallas, Dallas, TX Hope you had a good weekend and are refreshed for another busy week ahead. Let’s dive into the latest from Freddie Mac as well as getting into the distinction between Rule 506 (c) Verification Requirements and 506 (b) Requirements for accreditation.  LENDER RESERVE REQUIREMENTS LOWERED Last ...Read More