Beech Street Insights

2012 Outlook: Bright Prospects Mixed with Overheated Markets and Debt Pricing Volatility

Apartment fundamentals are looking strong as we move into 2012.  As in 2011, volatility will be a factor, but rates will remain attractive.  We expect the agencies to be as active as ever in 2012, despite the attacks they can be expected to endure during an election year.  2012...

Thanks to Your Support- Another Record Year for Beech Street

We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the good fortune we enjoyed this year.  After setting a record our first year, we are happy to report that we more than doubled our volume in 2011, finishing the year with over $2 billion in transactions.  Although...

Seize the Moment

These are strange times in the capital markets, with a series of looming financial crises interacting in complex and unexpected ways.  While most segments of the market are being battered, multifamily borrowers are facing some of the best pricing ever.  My advice: take advantage of...

Change Can Be a Good Thing

For multifamily investors, things couldn’t get much better.  Demand for rental units is high, rents are up, and interest rates are historically low.  And the GSEs are more competitive than ever.

But some borrowers hesitate to use a GSE execution because they are...