Boston Short-Term Rentals Pivot Amidst Pandemic

Hospitality has been one of the real estate sectors most negatively affected by Covid-19. As in all U.S. gateway cities, the impact on Boston short-term rentals has been acute. Prior to February 2020, the short-term rental market in Boston had been thriving, with an estimated 61% occupancy rate during the summer of 2019, according to data from Mashvisor. But with the unprecedented drop off in domestic travel and the closing of the U.S. borders to foreign travel, short-term rentals quickly ground to an abrupt halt in March. Read more

Investment Real Estate in New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven’s international profile and high rental demand is attracting investors from around the Northeast region.  Located along the I-95 and I-91 corridors, New Haven enjoys Amtrak and local rail service to both New York and Boston.   The city is a thriving community of generational, ethnic, and educational diversity, and is home to a number of educational, healthcare, and cultural institutions. Its emphasis on education and health sciences contributes to steady job growth, while New Haven’s arts and entertainment scene makes it an enjoyable community to call home. Read more

Investment Real Estate in the Merrimack Valley

What is bringing Boston investors into secondary markets north of the city? Value-add opportunities in the Merrimack Valley are attracting investors who have been priced out of the Boston area. Situated along the northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire borders, this region is experiencing economic growth and improving demographics in submarkets including Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. Read more

Desire for Walkability Fuels Strong Multifamily Demand

Multifamily units in close proximity to mass transit, jobs and lifestyle amenities remain at peak demand. Data shows that these walkable communities are attracting not just young professionals and the millennial generation, but also empty nesters who are selling their large suburban homes and migrating to cities. RENTCafe’s analysis of Census Data found that senior renters are actually the fastest growing renter segment in the U.S. and that the number of renters over age 55 has increased by 28 percent. Meanwhile, the National Association of Realtors found that 62 percent of millennials prefer living in walkable communities. Read more

Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Rhode Island

Throughout 2018, Rhode Island’s single family home market was characterized by demand outpacing supply. In May 2018, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors reported the state’s median single family home price reached $275,000, a 10% increase over the previous May. And, late 2018 reports showed home values were still rising, particularly on the East Side of Providence. With residents left to explore other housing options – and with a continued statewide focus on economic development and business expansions on the horizon – 2019 looks to be another strong year for multifamily investment real estate in Rhode Island. Read more

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