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January 2020

PRINCIPAL'S CORNER

Apartment Market Tells Two Tales in 2020

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent business shutdowns, and general political unrest, multifamily rents nationwide were relatively flat, declining only 0.8% year-over- year according to Yardi Matrix. December rents averaged $1,410 per month across the country. December occupancy stood at 95.5%, a shade under the 95.6% reported a year earlier.

The continued migration from urban to suburban has caused a divergence in performance across markets. There was an exodus from gateway markets as Millennials began to buy homes in the suburbs or moved out of urban areas to be closer to family and have more space. Suddenly, paying $3,500 a month for a small, secluded studio in a San Francisco high rise became less appealing as people were able to work remotely and pay half that rent 30 minutes away. Effective asking rents in San Francisco plunged 20% last year, according to data from RealPage. Rent declines in San Jose and New York were about 15%. Other major urban markets like Seattle, Boston, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. also experienced the same downward trend.

On the other hand, less expensive and less dense markets like the Inland Empire and Sacramento saw healthy rent growth of 7.3% and 6.1% respectively. CALCAP’s primary markets in the Southwest also experienced nice rent growth. Phoenix was up 4.6%, Fort Worth 4.3% and Las Vegas 3.8%. In Albuquerque, rents grew 8.3% last year making it one of the fastest rent growth cities in the U.S. Yardi Matrix predicts 2021 will be better than 2020 but will not be “without tumult." Gateway markets will continue to struggle, and the industry will continue to deal with weaker rent collections and eviction moratoriums.

Overall, the CALCAP apartment portfolio outperformed the markets and averaged rent growth of 7.66% in 2020 and ended the year with occupancy of 96.3%. We were able to average 96.55% on rent collections and maintained resident retention at just below 70%.

If you would like us to analyze your portfolio or talk to us about managing your property, please feel free to reach out. You can also visit our property management company at www.calcapproperties.com.

Edward M. Aloe

Founder and CEO

626-229-9057

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The Austin metro has 31,000 new apartments in its construction pipeline, of which 22,600 are located in the city, the strongest supply pipeline in any of the major Texas metros. Oracle is set to move to the Austin area, and Tesla is expected to open a new branch set to create 5,000 new jobs.

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About CALCAP

California Capital Real Estate Advisors, Inc., and its affiliate entities (CALCAP Asset Management I & II, CALCAP Properties, CALCAP Lending, and CALCAP Senior Healthcare I, collectively known as "CALCAP"), is a California based investment company founded and 2008 and headquartered in Pasadena, California. The Company sponsors alternative real estate investment opportunities focused on demographically driven housing. CALCAP has been able to consistently provide both individual and institutional investors with outstanding returns over the last 10 years. The Company's core strategies look to actively create alpha for investors while managing risk. CALCAP currently has over $350mm in Assets Under Management. To learn more visit www.calcapadvisors.com.

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