📉 Multifamily Market Recalibration: Why Cash Flow Now Matters More Than Growth 🏢
Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerPublished on: 24/01/2026
The Multifamily Market Has Officially Reentered Its Discipline Era The multifamily sector is no longer operating under the assumptions that defined the pandemic boom. Ultra-low interest rates, aggressive rent growth forecasts, and appreciation-driven underwriting have given way to a far more conservative and cash-flow-centric credit environment.
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