Panelists at the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2024 Apartment Strategies Conference are taking the threat of short-term operational headwinds seriously despite striking a generally optimistic note about the industry’s future.
Economic calamity is expected to be avoided on a macro level, with even a worst-case recession expected to be mild. That expectation, alongside multifamily sector’s strong fundamentals, is cause for optimism.
However, difficulties around financing and property operations, not to mention burdensome public policy, can make the sector tough enough to navigate.
Source: Cautious Optimism at NMHC Apartment Strategies – Multi-Housing News