Category: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Multifamily

Multifamily properties, also known as multidwelling unit (MDU), are a classification of accommodation whereby numerous separate housing units for residential occupants are kept within either one or more buildings within one compound. Units that are in a multifamily residential building are known as condominiums, which is usually where the units are owned independently instead of it being leased from a single apartment building owner. Many intentional communities include multifamily residences, for instance cohousing projects.

Crefcoa, Commercial Real Estate Finance Company of America that is an online originator of commercial real estate and multifamily debt provides multifamily housing and apartment loans where the building is classified as ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’, providing the fact that they are suitable to Lender in physical conditions and market attributes. Class A multifamily generally has garden products built within the remaining 10 years. Those with a physical age that is greater than 10 years also have been significantly renovated. Class B multifamily tends to build a product within the last 20 years and the exterior and interior designs and amenity package is very dated and offer very little compared to properties in the high end of the market. Class C multifamily is generally built products within the last 30 years and has limited, dated exterior and interior facility package. Class D multifamily usually consist of properties that are worn and over 30 years old, mainly situated in fringe or mediocre locations.

There are many benefits when it comes to multifamily properties. They allow for multiple properties to be under one roof meaning easier management. Instead of there being 12 single family homes spread out across a city to manage, you would have 12 units under one roof, meaning that only one manager is needed on one site or one property management company to take care of rent collection, tenant queries, grounds and any other management duties. Another benefit is that forcing and phasing appreciation in multifamily properties is a lot easier than single-family housing; in doing this you are able to increase the value of the property greatly and attract more tenants. This leads to there being an increase in cash-flow within the multifamily property. There are also other ways in which you are able to increase your cash-flow without just receiving rent. Including such things like a clean, well-lit laundry room which have coin-operated machines, benefiting those that don’t have any dryers or washing machines.