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Apartment Investment Opportunities Emerge

ATLANTA-Properties in lower grades have upside despite the weaker employment.

By Carl Cronan | Updated on October 14, 2008

ATLANTA-The local apartment market has plenty of opportunities for investors through the remainder of this year and into 2009, according to a new third-quarter report by Marcus & Millichap. The report states that tightened mortgage financing and buyer uncertainty are likely to keep vacancy in top-tier properties in check through next year.

“Area class B and C properties have recorded healthy absorption levels and modest effective rent growth in recent periods, suggesting that capital improvements could capture additional appreciation,” says John Leonard, regional manager of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office. He notes that asking rents are forecast to climb 2.7% through this year, to $866 per month, while effective rents will rise by a similar amount to $778 per month.

Despite a reduction in development activity, a weaker employment market is moderating Atlanta’s apartment operating fundamentals, Marcus & Millichap stated in its latest report. Local employers are projected to shed 30,000 jobs this year, a decrease of 1.2%.

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