Month: December 2021
Job growth fuels positive outlook for U.S. economy in 2022
The U.S. is by no means back to pre-pandemic “normal”, but there is no denying the strong bounce in economic activity that has occurred in 2021. Despite lingering challenges, many economists are optimistic that 2022 is positioned to be another good year for growth. The quick recovery that many had hoped for did materialize in […]
Returning “Normalcy” Fuels Investor Interest in Student Housing
College students in the U.S. have made one thing abundantly clear during the past year: despite the pandemic, they were not ready to pack up and move back home with mom and dad. Demand for student housing has never been stronger. The fall 2022 school year kicked off with record high student housing occupancies of […]
Aging Population Drives Demand for Seniors Housing
There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic created significant short-term challenges for the seniors housing segment of the real estate market. Leasing activity stalled as a result of lockdowns, and owners had to channel efforts into new cleaning and safety protocols to keep residents safe. Rising vaccination levels have brought a return in renter demand. […]