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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.

Jul 31, 2023

This Week:

•    Housing production slows in West Coast cities; What’s happening in PDX?
•    Bend vacancy rate may be on the rise
•    Update on the Q2 Multifamily Market

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


Jul 24, 2023

In this podcast episode, we cover significant developments affecting the multifamily housing sector in Washington State: (1) The Federal Housing Administration's raising the threshold for large multifamily loans, potentially expanding property eligibility for standard underwriting. (2) Despite concerns about a...


Jul 17, 2023

This Week: 

  • Oregon Senate Bill 611: New restrictions on rent increases
  • Multifamily forecast for the rest of 2023
  • Portland apartment construction surges, but the rebound may be brief

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


Jul 9, 2023

This week: Eviction moratoria continue expiring, relieving distraught landlords; national rental rates remain flat, and The Urbanist asks: How many new homes could be created with denser housing limits near transit? The answer may surprise you.


Jul 3, 2023

This week: The Runaway Cost of Portland's Affordable Housing, Multi-Family insurance costs rising, and Should you allow Airbnb rentals at your property?