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On the Sideline: Long-Term Unemployment During COVID Continues to Rise

As the U.S. enters a troubling new phase in the battle against COVID, the road to getting life and the economy back to normal feels just as

Forecasting the Election: Polling Models vs. Betting Markets

There is less than a week to go before election day, and the most unifying trait shared between the two parties is a mutual desire for outco

Wait to Stimulate? A Tough Bargain for Americans

Anxiety hit US markets this week as negotiations on a new stimulus package appeared to fizzle out. On Tuesday, the White House signaled that

2020 Large Multifamily Investment Report: Top Opportunities

Seattle tops the Arbor-Chandan Opportunity Matrix. Phoenix and Austin follow closely behind, benefiting from resilient labor markets....

Comparing 2020 Multifamily Prices to Prior Election Seasons

While returns near elections are lower on average, there is no observable causal relationship. When controlling for recessions, the...

Labor Markets Most and Least Impacted by COVID-19

Omaha registered labor force gains from a year ago, reinforcing renter demand. Unemployment in the country's least impacted labor market,...

Returns Fall and Volatility Rises Near U.S. Presidential Elections

Monthly stock market returns fall an average of 0.72% to 0.32%. Equity REIT monthly return volatility rises by approximately 77%. Monthly...

COVID-19 Urban Recovery: Walking, Driving and Taking Mass Transit

Personal mobility data serves as a measure of COVID-19 urban recovery. Madison, Wisconsin ranks as the most improved metro for walking...

Navigating the Headwinds: Multifamily Amid COVID-19

Tenant performance measures have taken a marginal hit but have stabilized, beating early predictions. Headwinds are still forecasted and...