Multifamily Podcast

Small Multifamily Properties with Andrew Jakabovics

Steve Guggenmos and Corey Aber

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Small properties are a critical source of affordable multifamily rentals. In this episode, Steve and Corey talk with Andrew Jakabovics, vice president for policy development at Enterprise Community Partners – a national nonprofit that focuses on housing affordability. Together they discuss challenges to preserving small multifamily units, their on-going affordability, market trends and research into this segment of the market.

Click here to read the report Andrew references, titled, Why Are Small and Medium Multifamily Properties So Inexpensive?

  • Chapter 1: 0:00 - 13:30 – Defining small multifamily properties and Enterprise’s role
  • Chapter 2: 13:30 - 25:30 – Regional considerations and differences
  • Chapter 3: 25:30 - 32:00 – Risk of loss of affordability
  • Chapter 4: 32:00 - end – Looking ahead


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