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U.S. Apartment Construction to Hit All-Time High in 2024

2024 marks the first time U.S. apartment completions will exceed 500,000 units, with 2 million more expected by 2028.

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Good morning. The U.S. is set to add a record-breaking number of apartments this year, with over half a million new units expected to hit the market. Plus, Jamie Dimon still sees a 65% chance of a U.S. recession.

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Market Snapshot

S&P 500
GSPC
5,344.16
Pct Chg:
+0.47%
FTSE NAREIT
FNER
787.82
Pct Chg:
+0.45%
10Y Treasury
TNX
3.94%
Pct Chg:
-0.057
SOFR
1-month
5.35%
Pct Chg:
0.0%

*Data as of 8/9/2024 market close.

Construction Outlook

U.S. Apartment Construction to Hit Record High in 2024

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The U.S. apartment market is set to break records in 2024, with over 518,000 new rental units completed, marking a historic high in construction.

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A record year: According to RentCafe, 2024 marks a historic milestone for apartment construction in the U.S. as the number of completions surpasses 500,000 units for the first time on record. This influx of new inventory is a 9% increase over 2023 and a 30% rise from 2022. For context, that’s enough units to house the entire population of Atlanta.

Rent Cafe U.S. New Apartment Deliveries by Year

Source: RentCafe Analysis of Yardi Matrix

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Leading the way: For the third consecutive year, New York is set to lead completions with nearly 33,000 new units, driven by a surge in Brooklyn, which will account for almost 30% of this supply. Dallas is close behind, with 32,932 units, and Austin follows with 21,506 units. Together, these two Texas metros will contribute nearly 10% of all new apartments nationwide by the end of 2024.

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Close contenders: Phoenix and Atlanta round out the top five markets, expecting over 20,000 and 18,000 new apartments, respectively, by year’s end. These cities are benefiting from strong population growth and demand.

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Looking ahead: RentCafe says the U.S. is expected to add 2 million new apartments by 2028. Interestingly, about 47% of the 369 metros analyzed are projected to build more apartments over the next five years than they did between 2019 and 2023. However, a slowdown is anticipated in 2025, with a 15% decline in completions compared to 2024.

➥ THE TAKEAWAY

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Why it matters: The US apartment market is to reach new heights in 2024 for the third year in a row, but the focus is shifting towards lower-risk projects as developers brace for a slowdown in the coming years. By 2028, we could see another surge, but the path will be shaped by economic conditions and demand.

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✍️ Editor’s Picks

  • Going private? Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital is considering taking Howard Hughes Corporation private, following the recent spinoff of Seaport.

  • Healthcare JV: Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate and Heitman formed a $300M joint venture to develop healthcare properties across five states.

  • Never coming back: Job listings are shifting from large city centers to smaller metro and rural areas, possibly signaling a long-term geographic redistribution.

  • Ethics scandal: D.C.’s No. 2 buildings official, Caroline Lian, resigned after a probe revealed she secretly held a full-time job at Freddie Mac while working for the city.

  • Red-hot: CRE brokerage stocks like CBRE, JLL, and Newmark are seeing stock increases of up to 23% over the past month, fueled by improved earnings and anticipated Fed rate cuts.

  • Holding firm: Jamie Dimon sees a 65% chance of a U.S. recession, diverging from JPMorgan’s economists who estimate a 35% likelihood.

  • Buffett’s bungalows: Three Palm Beach homes owned by the late Jimmy Buffett are listed for over $20M, offering potential buyers a “Key West meets Palm Beach” experience.

🏘️ MULTIFAMILY

  • Deep discount: Ready Capital sold $20M in loans at $0.70 on the dollar and has $450M more in contract for Q3, expected to sell at even steeper discounts.

  • Rising distress: Multifamily CLO distress is surging, with nearly $57B in troubled loans, threatening apartment flippers who invested during the pandemic’s low-interest boom.

  • Slowing down: Nationwide single-family rental home inventory increased by 16.7% YoY in 1H24, leading to longer market times and slower rent growth, especially in Florida.

  • Miami development: The owner of South Beach’s Sagamore Hotel plans a 561-unit multifamily project with 20K SF of retail space on a long-vacant North Miami site.

  • Boston’s senior solution: Massachusetts’ $5.2B housing bond bill aims to tackle the severe shortage of affordable senior housing as the state’s elderly population grows rapidly.

🏭 Industrial

  • Data Center deal: Thor Equities purchased a 270-acre site near Atlanta for $50M, aiming to convert the facility into a data center.

  • Industrial expansion: Tempus Realty Partners acquired three industrial properties across Maryland, Alabama, and Wisconsin for $29M, marking their second portfolio addition this year.

🏬 RETAIL

  • Rethinking retail: Ace Hardware is investing $1B in a new experiential store concept, “Elevated Ace,” featuring enhanced showrooms and outdoor spaces, with a rollout starting in Q4.

  • Lucrative conversion: Montreal’s Centre Carnaval mall sold for $70M after securing approval to add 1,800 residential units, showcasing the profit potential in retail-to-mixed-use conversions.

  • Acquisition: DLC and Meadow Partners acquired the Penn Mar Shopping Center near Washington, D.C., for $68.5M, enhancing their grocery-anchored retail portfolio in Prince George’s County.

🏢 OFFICE

  • High-stakes gamble: Related California plans a $600M, 41-story hotel and office tower in San Francisco, betting on premium space despite high office vacancies.

🏨 HOSPITALITY

  • Add it to the collection: Oracle founder Larry Ellison has acquired the luxurious Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, expanding his portfolio of high-end resorts.

  • “Rock ‘n’ roll”: French-born baker Michel Suas bought the land beneath San Francisco’s Phoenix Hotel for $9M, with redevelopment options when the ground lease ends in 2025.

  • A better choice: Choice Hotels sold its remaining $91M stake in Wyndham after a failed hostile takeover, shifting focus to expanding its own brands like Everhome Suites and Radisson.

📈 CHART OF THE DAY

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