2018 Multifamily Overview
- 2. Houston Multifamily fundamentals Source: JLL Research, Apartment Data Services Demand Pricing Highlights Vacancy Q4 2018 Net Absorption: -1,448 units (down 3,689 units from Q3 2018) Inventory: 647,941 units Occupancy: 89.6% (down 40 bps from Q3 2018) Leverage Average Asking Rents: $1,022 per unit (down from $1,030 per unit in Q3 2018) + Houston saw more units absorbed than added to the market for the second year in a row + A new construction cycle is gaining momentum with many land sites under contract for multifamily development + Strong job growth is expected in 2019; sustained demand will lead to increased asking rates in near future TenantLandlord
- 3. Houston Multifamily observations By year-end, Houston has absorbed more units than it added to the market • Having only 6,800 units of new inventory added in 2018 has helped balance the market in a year in which nearly 8,000 units were absorbed • Modest absorption totals in 2018 can partially be attributed to apartment tenants moving back into their repaired homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey 1 Houston multifamily market saw an ongoing boost from Hurricane Harvey in 2018 • The natural disaster helped increase occupancy, absorption, and asking rents • Occupancy at year-end stands as 89.6 percent, down 30 basis points from the end of the third quarter, while the average asking price dipped to $1,022 2 With the heightened demand comes a renewed interest in construction • A great deal of land is currently under contract in Houston as both developers and investors are ramping up plans to capitalize on the growing regional economy and robust multifamily market • Investor demand has increased for 1990s and 2000s value-add plays 3 Source: JLL Research, Apartment Data Services
- 4. Houston Multifamily occupancy Market-wide occupancy and rents continue to tick upward as sector fully realizes supply and demand implications one year after Hurricane Harvey $700 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,100 87% 88% 89% 90% 91% 92% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Occupancy Rents Source: JLL Research, Apartment Data Services
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