Even in a low-yield world, value-add, affordable multifamily is still producing solid returns.

"We're able to generate value-add multifamily returns in the low to mid-teens," Daryl Carter, CEO of Avanath Capital Management, said on CBRE's "The Weekly Take" podcast. "The one thing about the affordable housing industry is the income is very stable."

The affordable segment traditionally has very low turnover. That dropped even further during COVID.

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Leslie Shaver

Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.