How to identify the top new amenities in multifamily housing

Multifamily operators must know that trends are fickle and vogue fades, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes. Build a community around your amenities, not vice versa. Continue reading

Is office conversion a viable model for multifamily housing growth?

Despite the need for more affordable housing, writes multifamily expert Michael Zaransky, it’s unlikely that office conversions will solve the problem more effectively and cheaply than building new. In some cases, however, it makes sense. Continue reading

5 best tools and strategies for multifamily lease retention

It’s much easier to keep great tenants than to find them in the first place. That’s why an effective retention strategy is essential for multifamily investors, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

Why onsite management will remain essential to multifamily

Good property managers build relationships and communities, and that’s something no app can do, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

Is student housing the right investment strategy for you?

Thinking about student housing as a multifamily strategy? MZ Capital Partners’ Michael H. Zaransky, who wrote a book on investing in student housing, shares the pros and cons to consider. Continue reading

How to embrace multifamily housing as a long-term investment

Despite short-term challenges in the space, multifamily real estate investment expert Michael Zaransky is still bullish on the long-term potential of the sector. Continue reading

How multifamily can appeal to the baby boomer rental market

Many baby boomers are interested in rental markets close to home, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes, especially when they offer features that enhance their lifestyles and options. Continue reading

Why investors are bullish on the build-to-rent market

Build-to-rent represents an emerging subset of the resilient single-family rental market, writes investment strategist Michael Zaransky, which manages economic and regional forces better than others and continues to be a sound investment. Continue reading

These are the markets where rent growth will be strongest in 2024

Multifamily investors can thrive even during periods of more moderate growth by understanding their renters, markets and properties, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

Are there still buying opportunities in suburban multifamily?

Suburban multifamily housing continues its growth surge, particularly in the single-family and build-to-rent markets, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading