LOS ANGELES-There are plenty of reasons to be excited about apartments nowadays. The demographics are right for multifamily assets, the fundamentals are strong and there is a demand for more space, explains Steve Duffy, managing director of Moss Adams Capital LLC. He was interviewed at last year's ULI Fall Conference and is a GlobeSt.com Thought Leader. Look for his exclusive column next week on GlobeSt.com and check out the Moss Adams Thought Leadership page.

During his ULI interview, he also touched on:

• What kinds of investors are looking at multifamily acquisitions.
• Why occupancy rates are favorable right now.
• How the recession has impacted the multifamily sector.
• How real estate operators can make the right investments.