By Robert Freedman, REALTOR® Magazine
Multifamily and industrial properties will continue to lead growth among commercial real estate sectors as the economy makes moderate gains through the end of the year and into 2017, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando on Friday
Speaking at a commercial economic forum, Yun said he expects rental rates in the multifamily sector to rise a modest 3 percent a year through 2018, fueled by young households who see solid job growth but aren’t yet ready to buy. Industrial properties — already one of the strongest sectors — are expected to see solid 4 percent growth in rental rates and little change in vacancies over the next two years.
