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HFO Multifamily Marketwatch

HFO's team of researchers and experts in the apartment market for Oregon and Washington review the latest news of interest to area multifamily owners and investors.

May 29, 2023

Seattle is #1 in the US for population growth, and tech jobs are growing as well, focusing on A.I. and Blockchain; the state building code council delays new rules banning natural gas for heat in new commercial and residential construction. 


May 23, 2023

In this episode:

  • A quick update on the national multifamily market
  • The growing buzz around converting offices to apartments 
  • A round-up of the May Oregon ballot measures and their impacts on multifamily...


May 15, 2023

  • Governor Jay Inslee touts housing bills, $1 billion in housing spending
  • National and regional rent growth forecasts for 2023
  • A roundup of recent multifamily transactions in the Puget Sound region

 

 


May 8, 2023

In this episode, we discuss how Measure 26-238 would introduce a 0.75% capital gains tax in Multnomah County and how it could affect the multifamily industry.

HFO’s podcasts are sponsored by J.R. Johnson, specialists in restoration and emergency repair work for multifamily properties, and Gantry Inc, the country’s...


May 1, 2023

In this episode:

  • A final wrap-up of housing industry legislation of interest to multifamily owners and developers in Washington State
  • A roundup of development and transaction news from around the state
  • A new tenant rights group has formed in Whatcom County, threatening lawsuits and legislative initiatives