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Hotels Hit Highest Dividend Yields
The hotel sector posted the highest one-year average dividend yield among all U.S. equity REIT sectors, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data, outperforming the broader SNL U.S. REIT Equity Index.
Nashville’s Supply Side Shines
With strong demand fueled by robust population gains and consistent job growth, the market remains a hot ticket. Investors acquired more than $1 billion in apartments in 2016, according to Yardi Matrix.
Charlotte’s Boom
The metro’s multifamily market is one of the best-performing in the country, with healthy demand, job increases and strong growth potential.
Jacksonville’s Rapid Growth
A healthy employment climate, an inexpensive cost of living and mild weather are attracting jobs and new residents, creating demand for apartments and bolstering rent growth, according to Yardi Matrix.
Rapid Growth in Raleigh-Durham
The metro continues to appeal to investors who are being priced out or struggling to find high acquisition yields in major markets. The combination of job and population growth has generated a strong demand for apartments, with average rents reaching $1,075.
Phoenix Rising
The Valley of the Sun is riding a wave of solid performance. New supply is keeping pace with demand, helping to maintain healthy vacancy rates.
Portland’s Silicon Forest Continues to Grow
Multifamily demand remains elevated, fueled by a healthy job market and an influx of young people. Oregon’s GDP grew 4.6 percent as of the third quarter of 2016, placing it in the top 10 fastest-growing states in the nation.
The Inland Empire Expands
Multifamily rent growth in San Bernardino and Riverside counties continued its extremely fast pace over the past year, supported by a healthy job market and moderate inventory expansion, Yardi Matrix data shows.
Steady San Diego
Rents were up 4.8 percent in the year ending in March, continuing to outperform the national average, Yardi Matrix data shows. And at 96.8 percent, the metro’s occupancy rate is one of the highest in the country.
Direct Private Real Estate Returns
In the earlier part of the decade, the UK market had been one of the strongest performers but in a precipitous decline aided by the Brexit referendum result, the country recorded the lowest total return in the Global index at 3.9 percent in 2016.