The Impact of Inflation on the Asset Management Process
Property Expenses Impacting Loan Performance Among the most impactful consequences of rising inflation has been overall expense increases incurred by property owners. The rise in the cost of goods influences most expense line items on a property financial statement. Material prices, especially building materials, have skyrocketed since 2020 making it much more expensive to maintain […]
The Impact of Inflation on the Multifamily Market
Inflation has directly and indirectly impacted the multifamily market. Directly, the cost of materials, labor, insurance, and utilities have all increased at the property/operator level. Due to these increases, properties across the country have seen contractions in net operating income (NOI) or reduced gains that would have been realized from rent growth. This change in […]
The Impact of Inflation on the Due Diligence Market
Inflation, along with other economic factors, prompted the Fed to intervene and raise the short-term interest rate in March 2022. These rate hikes eventually caused uncertainty in the market and buyer activity paused to let the rates settle and values adjust. The impact of inflation on multifamily due diligence since 2020 has been profound, leading […]
The Impact of Inflation on the Multifamily Insurance Process
Inflation has exerted its influence across various sectors, and the insurance industry is no exception. Insurance carriers have been impacted by the pressures of inflation, resulting in increased operational costs. Consequently, insurance carriers are compelled to limit their capacity and raise insurance rates to bolster their profit margins. This trend has led to an increase […]
The Top 6 Things Commercial Real Estate Property Inspectors Miss
Due diligence is a critically important part of commercial real estate acquisition. Whether you’re a Lender or Borrower you need to make sure your commercial real estate due diligence company pays close attention to detail. You also want to ensure they know what to look for during your property inspection. Most commercial property sales are […]
National Eviction Moratorium
Rough Waters or Smooth Sailing for Multifamily Fundamentals? On May 5, 2021, the D.C. Federal District Court overturned the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) nationwide eviction moratorium that was established by the Trump Administration in September 2020, and extended by the Biden Administration through June 30, 2021. Despite the decision to overturn the eviction moratorium, […]
Armada Analytics Inspires Employees to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
While Armada Analytics has emerged as an industry leader in commercial real estate—offering a host of services, including underwriting, site inspections, due diligence, insurance review, zoning reports, closing and delivery, and asset management consultancy services—we consistently look for opportunities to serve the communities where we are enmeshed across the United States. In February of 2021, […]
A Note to Portfolio Managers: Commercial Real Estate as an Asset Post-Pandemic
As the country recovers from the pandemic, Lenders and Servicers face an uncertain future in new originations. While we can expect the commercial real estate market to improve rapidly in 2021, portfolio managers will undoubtedly be skittish when it comes to investing in an industry that has faced deferred (or unpaid) rent and borrower forbearance. […]
