The Great Portland Rent Debate: Trends, Shifts, and Forecasts

In this episode of the HFO Multifamily Marketwatch, HFO Investment Real Estate's Senior Research Analyst Mike Pierce analyzes Portland's rental market, discussing the slowdown in construction, the shift towards luxury inventory, and the resurgence of concessions. Delve into the pandemic's impact on renter preferences, Oregon's rent increase cap, and the structural shift in the market, as well as Portland's forecasted growth in employment, housing demand, and construction.  HFO’s podcasts are sponsored by: Pacific Exteriors NW, apartment siding contractors specializing in multifamily, apartments, condos, residential, hotels, resorts, and commercial buildings, and Gantry Inc., the country’s largest independent mortgage banking firm focused exclusively on commercial real estate.