Jay Board
Jay Board
Analyst, MPF Research
Jay Board is an analyst for MPF Research. Prior to joining MPF in July 2011, Mr. Board was a reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University.
Articles by: Jay Board
Louisville and Lexington are Two Top Performing Secondary Markets
The Louisville and Lexington apartment markets are posting surprisingly strong performance results due to solid local economies and some demographic tailwinds.
Nashville Emerging as a Magnet for High-End Apartment Development
Nashville has recently found itself as a national leader in terms of apartment construction activity as developers are drawn to the metro by a strong economy, favorable demographics, and a healthy apartment market.
Characteristics of Generation Y and Its Effect on Apartment Demand
Apartment demand has been better than expected in recent years, which can be explained by the impact Generation Y is having by delaying marriage and living with Mom & Dad.
What Does Generation Y Want from an Apartment?
What does Generation Y want in an apartment? Multifamily industry professionals ask this question a lot as they seek to better understand this fast-growing segment of the market. At its recent Southeast Apartment Markets Conference, MPF Research assembled a panel of Gen Y’ers working in the apartment industry and asked them that very question.
The Link Between College-Educated Gen Ys and Apartment Market Success is No Coincidence
Metros with the highest percentages of college-educated young adults tend to be the metros where apartment fundamentals are strongest.
Apartment Transactions Are Growing, But Pricing Recovery Remains Uneven
Multifamily transaction volumes are on the rise but remain below peak levels of the last cycle.
More Apartment Construction Starts Lie On the Horizon
Apartment building activity in the Southeast is expected to pick up in the next year, with the number of new construction starts in 2012 likely to top this year’s total by 50 percent.
Pushing Lease Renewal Rents Ranks Among the Key Objectives for Apartment Property Managers
Many apartment leasing agents, wary of losing established customers, are reluctant to position rents notably higher when negotiating lease renewals right now. But they shouldn’t be.
