Our Blog
Curated and/or written exclusively for local, individual + family-owned multifamily portfolios.
How Work-from-Home Has Changed Multifamily Renter Preferences
Amenities like reliable high-speed Internet, more space and soundproofing have become more important to apartment tenants.
Rent Reduction vs. Rent Credit: Which Strategy is Best in 2021?
In 2021, one prominent trend facing multifamily owners will be continuous rent reduction requests made by tenants. So what is the best strategy: Rent Reductions or Rent Credits?
7 Ways East Bay Landlords Minimize Vacancy Loss in 2020
Renters are fleeing for affordability and a surge in vacancies will be the steepest challenge landlords in the coming months. Discover 7 ways to effectively stabilize your multifamily assets during these unprecedented times.
Market Update: Are Oakland Tenants Paying Rent?
Are tenants paying rent? This month, we explore how Oakland multifamily assets are performing compared to other local and national markets.
What A Pandemic Teaches Us About Multifamily Investments
4 meaningful lessons show us how our real estate decisions have far greater impact than we realize.
1031 Exchange: Basics + Best Practices In Today's Market
Q&A with Teresa Fluegel: the Bay Area’s Trusted Certified Exchange Specialist® provides 1031 Exchange insights.
Vacancy Trends in 2020
The new challenges facing multifamily landlords in today’s rental market in Oakland.
2019 Annual East Bay Multifamily Real Estate Report
Our comprehensive 2019 Annual Report of East Bay Multifamily Real Estate helps to capitalize this year and beyond.
3 Types of Oakland Renters: How to Target Them & Why It Matters
3 types of Oakland Renters - who they are, what they value and how to target them - to optimize the value of your property & protect your investment from problematic tenancies.
4 Ways Oakland Landlords Benefit from AB1482 & New Development
How California’s statewide rent control (AB1482) and 10,000 new units produce new opportunities for Oakland’s existing multifamily investors.
5 Tips to Growing Your Multifamily Portfolio
How to gain competitive advantage & multiply your wealth in East Bay real estate
How Does Your Building Measure Up in Oakland’s Rental Market?
How new construction, luxury living and aggressive rent control are affecting multifamily real estate.