Atlanta, GA, United States
Session Summary:
This panel explored the evolving single-family rental (SFR) industry, highlighting the breadth and complexity of players and product types involved in this asset class. Panelists discussed the variety of product types, including cottage courts, attached townhomes, and single-family homes, as well as the diversity of customers, including traditional apartment renters, young professionals, families, retirees, and Section 8 voucher holders. The panel also discussed the difficulty of getting investors to understand this asset class, trends in capital markets, and the impact of single-family rentals on the housing market.

Session Summary: This panel explored the evolving single-family rental (SFR) industry, highlighting the breadth and complexity of players and product types involved in this asset class. Panelists discussed the variety of product types, including cottage courts, attached townhomes, and single-family homes, as well as the diversity of customers, including traditional apartment renters, young professionals, families, retirees, and Section 8 voucher holders. The panel also discussed the difficulty of getting investors to understand this asset class, trends in capital markets, and the impact of single-family rentals on the housing market.

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