Phoenix, AZ | 2016 Top #CRE Markets to Watch: Multifamily

Posted on August 29, 2016 by SVN

SVNIC’s 2016 Market Outlook Reports assess the current state of the national commercial real estate market, and identify micro-trends within specific geographic regions and industries for 2016. Today we are delving into the 2016 Top Multifamily Markets to Watch. Not the largest or the most actively contested markets, the 2016 Multifamily Markets to Watch are each at an important juncture that presents unique opportunities for investment. Together, they reflect the diversity of trends that is driving the economy and commercial real estate performance in markets across the country.

Top Multifamily Market to Watch: Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix experienced significant gains in overall employment in 2015 that moved the number of jobs significantly above pre-recession peaks as unemployment fell to 4.6% in January ‘16 with continued annualized employment gains of 3.6%. The population grew by 6.2% from 2010 to 2014, according to the Census Bureau, helping to fuel new demand for apartment units. The city utilizes approximately 46% of its housing units as rentals and has relative affordability with high quality of life making the market a prime one to grow in 2016 and beyond, with rents expected to grow over 5% this year. The leading employment sectors are Information, Construction, Financial Activities, Education and Health Services, and Professional and Business Services, growing at annualized rates of 7.6%, 6.3%, 5.3%, 5.2%, and 5.1%, respectively.

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To read more on other top multifamily markets, download the full version of the 2016 Multifamily Market Outlook report here.

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Phoenix, AZ | 2015 Top #CRE Markets to Watch: Multifamily

Posted on July 2, 2015 by SVN

Sperry Van Ness International Corporation’s (SVNIC) 2015 Market Update Reports assess the current state of the national commercial real estate market, and identify micro-trends within specific geographic regions and industries for 2015. Today we are delving into the 2015 Top Multifamily Markets to Watch. Not the largest or the most actively contested markets, the 2015 Multifamily Markets to Watch are each at an important juncture that presents unique opportunities for investment. Together, they reflect the diversity of trends that is driving the economy and commercial real estate performance in markets across the country.

Top Multifamily Market to Watch: Phoenix, AZ

The glut of foreclosed single-family homes now available for rent in the suburban submarkets of Phoenix has not weighed significantly on the downtown apartment scene. Reflecting the depth of the local market’s economic downturn and the challenging path to recovery, however, asking rent growth in Phoenix had been relatively slower than in gateway and other primary markets. The dynamic changed over the last year and a half as vacancy rates fell below 5% and rent growth kicked into high gear, rising nearly 7% in 2014 and at an annualized rate of 7.2% in the first quarter of 2015. The outlook for Phoenix over the next year remains bright, given a limited pipeline of new apartments and healthy job growth.

As cap rates for the best-performing assets have fallen to cyclical lows, developers in the area have more readily snapped up value-add opportunities in urban in-fill locations. Given their relatively high cap rates, property makeovers may offer a compelling buy for investors, provided they have strong operational capabilities.

To read more on Phoenix and other top multifamily markets, download the full version of the 2015 Multifamily Market Update report here.

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Phoenix, AZ | 2014 Top CRE Markets to Watch : Retail

Posted on November 6, 2014 by SVN

Sperry Van Ness International Corporation’s (SVNIC) 2014 Top Markets to Watch Reports assess the current state of the national commercial real estate market, and identify micro-trends within specific geographic regions and industries for 2014. Today we are delving into the 2014 Top Retail Markets to Watch. Not the largest or the most actively contested markets, the 2014 Retail Markets to Watch are each at an important juncture that presents unique opportunities for investment. Together, they reflect the diversity of trends that are driving the economy and commercial real estate performance in markets across the country.

TOP RETAIL MARKET TO WATCH : Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix’s jobless rate fell to 6.2 percent at the end of 2013 from 6.8 percent a year earlier, driven by gains in financial services, construction, insurance and healthcare jobs. Already one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, Phoenix will see its population expand by more than 2.4 percent in 2014, with a commensurate rise in retail sales and even greater demand for retail space. Overall vacancy fell to near 10 percent in late 2013 in a year when retailers absorbed approximately 3.5 million square feet of new retail space, far outpacing construction that added roughly 1.5 million square feet to the market in that period. Three years of positive absorption will likely bring rental rates to an inflection point in 2014, ending a protracted decline as landlords gain greater pricing control. Already a strong market for discount and necessity retailers, Phoenix’s growth in high-paying professions will fuel sales for middle- and high-end retailers in the years ahead.

To read more on Phoenix, and other top retail markets, download the full version of the Top Retail Markets to Watch report below.