Texas

By Cyrus Khadivi, regional vice president of sales, LoopNet Inc./Ten-X For a Dallas multifamily investor considering where to allocate the next deployment of capital, the process and ultimate solution may be more complex than simply seeking the next acquisition. Looking ahead to 2027, the options could range from competing for additional assets in Dallas, pursuing lower-cost alternatives in other parts of the market, making larger investments in properties currently in their portfolio or simply keeping cash on hand until a better deal comes along. No matter what strategy the investor chooses, the deal execution will follow an extended period during which Texas multifamily owners have dealt with increasing debt rates, slowed rent growth in oversupplied markets and higher operating costs. Deals continue to happen, but investors are evaluating them with more attention to underlying fundamentals. According to a new survey among U.S multifamily investors conducted by LoopNet Inc., about a third of survey participants are planning to focus on upgrades to add value to their portfolios and increase rents in the coming year. An equal number plan to keep extra money to weather market downturns, and roughly a quarter of investors plan to make no portfolio changes at all. In …