LOS ANGELES—Interest rates represent just one of the many factors impacting the development of multifamily housing, as highlighted by Daniel Doyle, Chief Operating Officer of the Beach Co., during a recent development session at the GlobeSt. Multifamily Fall Conference. He shared, "Our plan for this year was to kick start four projects, but as of mid-November, we'll only be closing on one of them. You can imagine the disruption this creates for our workflow and all associated operations. The current state of the capital markets has frozen many of our plans and severely limited our capabilities."
James Holloway, principal at Home Communities, expressed his hope to close on three, maybe two, more projects next year if they are fortunate. He said, "Interest rates have essentially put everything on hold, making things financially unviable at the moment."
Holloway explained that the rental income in certain areas, such as the South, falls short of supporting the increased costs associated with new developments.
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Natalie Dolce
Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
