Market fundamentals remain strong for the multifamily sector. Amidst the nation attempting to curb inflationary pressures, the multifamily asset class remains one of the best hedges against it.
- Market rents in the GTA have risen significantly with an increase of 5.7% from April to May of this year alone. Year–over-year market rents have climbed 16.5%.
- The GTA average price per suite has risen to $358,390, representing a YoY increase of 16.5%.
- Despite bond yields steadily increasing over the past 2-years, cap rates have compressed an additional 9 bps YoY, and now average 3.13%.
- The number of transactions and suites traded were down ~24.0%, yet dollar volume was more or less in line with 2021.