Apartment landlords are experiencing headwinds due to a record onslaught of new supply, with 900,000 units under construction and more than 440,000 set to deliver this year in the U.S., according to CBRE. That influx of inventory is diminishing revenue growth and escalating expenses that are hitting cash flow, according to the Fitch report. The net result is more apartment owners will be underwater on their loans.The delinquency rate on multifamily CMBS loans has already ticked up, rising to 2.6% in December from 1.6% six months prior, according to Trepp.
Source: Apartment Defaults To Double This Year, Fitch Predicts