Washington’s Big Shift: Clean Buildings, Parking Reform, and Transit-Oriented-Development Incentives
Aug 28, 2025
In this episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, HFO’s Senior Data Analyst Michael Pierce breaks down three major regulatory changes reshaping the apartment investment landscape in Washington State. Tune in to learn what multifamily property owners must do to comply with the new Clean Buildings Tier 2 law, how Senate Bill...
Oregon Housing Acceleration: New Laws, Lease Changes, and Why Portland’s Back
Aug 21, 2025
In this episode of Multifamily Marketwatch, Michael Pierce explores Oregon’s latest push to ramp up housing construction and investment. With five new laws signed by Governor Tina Kotek—including fast-tracked permitting, infrastructure funding, and support for modular and mixed-income housing—developers...
Multifamily Lending Outlook: 2025 and Beyond
Aug 15, 2025
Charlie Kokernak of Gantry Inc. delivers a practical, forward-looking take on the multifamily lending environment heading into 2026. Touching on interest rates, debt yields, refinancing pain, and lender sentiment, Kokernak helps multifamily investors understand what to expect in both agency and private lending markets....
Portland’s Vacancy Tax Proposal: Quick Fix or Quagmire?
Aug 7, 2025
Today's episode explores vacancy taxes, a topic that several Portland City Council members are currently discussing. Some argue the proposal can help reduce vacant properties across the city. But is it really the solution to our housing crisis, or are they simply looking at a policy that sounds promising but falls short?