Market Shifts & Opportunities with Aaron Appel, Ivy Zelman, and Kris Mikkelsen



On this episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with Walker & Dunlop experts Aaron Appel, Kris Mikkelsen, and Ivy Zelman to break down key market trends, attention-worthy asset classes, and what’s shaping the industry’s future.

Tune in for expert perspectives on everything you need to know, from the impact of tariffs on the single- and multifamily markets and if you’re better off renting or owning to the most investable markets, key deregulatory moves, and much more.

Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
02:40 Ivy Zelman’s state of the market
03:21 Kris Mikkelsen’s state of the market
05:24 Aaron Appel’s state of the market
07:01 Which capital source is getting deals done now?
08:32 How lower consumer confidence affects single-family housing
09:54 The impact of tariffs: SFRs and home prices
12:01 Market impact on home improvement sales
13:00 The multifamily supply
16:07 Multifamily deliveries and absorption: Stats
19:20 Breaking down the cost of ownership vs. renting
23:59 The buydowns of single-family homebuilders
25:01 Are luxury and hospitality markets facing pressure?
26:35 Is the effect felt in Florida?
30:13 Rent growth in Ohio and the outlook post-COVID
32:11 Cap rates and negative leverage
36:59 Is paying a five cap and financing at $525 reasonable?
39:52 Deregulation that impacts major markets
42:44 Supplementary leverage ratios and capital charge regulatory framework
44:39 Have we hit bottom in office?
49:59 Which asset class would you invest in now?

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