Market Intelligence: Q4 West Coast Update
In the wake of significant migration out of West Coast markets in recent years, minimal development of new apartment supply has helped the region stabilize against local economic headwinds during the past two quarters.
Sustained stability among several markets in the area this year could lead to an increase in multifamily investment activity. At the same time, the limited availability of potential sites to develop additional rental housing exacerbates existing local affordability challenges.
Join RealPage® market experts for a discussion of key apartment performance data and indicators for the near-term outlook in the West Coast region.
Markets covered in this interactive webcast include:
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
- San Diego
- Anaheim
- San Francisco
- Portland
- Oakland
- Riverside
- San Jose
- Sacramento
- Tacoma
- Fresno
- Vallejo
- Spokane
- Oxnard
- Santa Rosa
Arben Skivjani serves as a Deputy Chief Economist and Data Scientist for RealPage, Inc. His primary focus is on forecasting and econometric modeling, economic impact studies, reporting and analysis of macroeconomic trends that affect the multifamily industry. Prior to joining RealPage, Arben worked for several government and private sector entities, including the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, Center for Business and Economic Development at the University of Alabama and Camoin Associates in Upstate New York.
Arben is heavily involved in the Dallas/Fort Worth Association for Business Economics where he currently serves as Vice President and is a member the National Association for Business Economics.
Arben holds a master’s degree in economics from The University of Alabama.
Robin Young
Head of Market Research, Buildium, RealPage, Inc.As the head of market research for the mixed-use division of RealPage, Robin leverages her background in social science research and interest in real estate economics to uncover trends in the rental market. Her research provides small-business property managers with a 360-degree view of the industry, sharing insights gleaned from surveys of thousands of property managers, rental owners and renters each year. She’s best known as the author of the annual Property Management Industry Report, a Buildium®, Propertyware® and NARPM® joint publication.
