The Radix Review: Multifamily Trends Explained

This is a narration of our weekly Rent and Operating Trends report. Inflation remains the metric most heavily scrutinized in today’s economy, as prices continue to rise at generationally high rates. However, April’s Consumer Price Index may have offered a slight glimmer of hope that price increases may begin to slow in the coming months. While one month is not a trend, the CPI in April decelerated...

This is a narration of our weekly Rent and Operating Trends Report. After a highly volatile April, the economy remained turbulent at the beginning of May. High inflation led the Fed to increase interest rates by 50 basis points, which resulted in major sell-offs across the equity market. The Fed will likely continue tightening monetary policy despite the declining financial markets until inflation...

This is a narration of our weekly Rent and Operating Trends report. Recession fears increased last week as the economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter. GDP fell 1.4%, marking the first economic decline since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Most economists will define a recession after two consecutive negative quarters, and there is a chance that Q1 GDP may yet be revised upward, however,...

This is a narration of our weekly Rent and Operating Trends Report. All eyes on Wall Street this week are focused on big tech earnings, as companies like Apple and Amazon report for the first time since interest rates spiked. The Fed has made it clear it will raise interest rates rapidly to curb inflation. While interest rate hikes may not have a direct impact on consumer spending, the knock-on ef...