In the current commercial real estate market, multifamily investors are adapting their strategies to navigate uncertain times, with many opting for debt-free transactions and 1031 exchanges to maximize their returns. In fact, Marie C. Flavin, senior vice president and northeast regional manager at the country's largest Qualified Intermediary, IPX1031, reports lately that a "good amount" of players in multifamily space are entering the sales process without any debt on the property.

SHYING AWAY FROM DEBT WHILE MARKET REMAINS IN STALEMATE

"When they're doing the 1031, they don't have any debt relief that they have to replace," according to Flavin, who will be a speaker at GlobeSt.'s multifamily panel this Spring in New York City.