Multifamily Market Watch
News and analysis on the multifamily housing market
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Why Are Multifamily Cap Rates So Low in Boston’s $100M+ Deals? Understanding Negative Leverage in the Current Market In recent months, large institutional investors have been acquiring multifamily properties in metro Boston at cap rates as low as 3.0–3.5%, despite the fact that lending rates for these same deals are often 150–200 basis points higher.…
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Boston Rental Market 2025: Why Apartment Vacancies Are Rising The Boston rental market in 2025 looks different than in prior years. Traditionally one of the tightest housing markets in the U.S., Boston is now seeing higher apartment vacancies and slower lease-ups across many neighborhoods. According to Carl Christie of Hunneman Commercial Real Estate, who has…
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Massachusetts vs. National Multifamily Market (Mid-2025) Rent Growth & Rents Occupancy & Vacancy Supply & Construction Pricing & Investment Summary: Massachusetts vs. U.S. (Multifamily Snapshot) Metric Massachusetts (Boston Area) United States (National) Rent Growth ~1.8% YoY (Avg rent ~$2,900/month) ~0.9% (modest growth) Vacancy Rate ~5.5%–5.8% ~8% or higher Occupancy ~96% stabilized properties Strong nationally, but…
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