The Los Angeles apartment market has been a preferred spot for investment for some time, especially among institutional and foreign sources of capital. However, compared to results seen elsewhere, this metro lags on rent collections, and trends in resident retention are somewhat concerning. As we move toward a new normal for the apartment sector, LA will have to deal with completions that are elevated by historical standards.
Join RealPage analysts Greg Willett and Adam Couch for an examination of how the metro Los Angeles apartment market is faring in the age of COVID-19.
Discussion topics include:
- The local economy
- Property transaction volumes and pricing
- Neighborhood-level standout performers and comparative laggards
Greg facilitates the alignment of the firm’s technology and analytics solutions with rental housing sector needs and opportunities. He is well versed on rental housing market fundamentals and activity nationally, by metro and in individual neighborhoods. Greg is active in industry organizations such as the National Multifamily Housing Council, the Urban Land Institute and the National Apartment Association. He provides commentary for national and local business media.
Adam Couch
Market Analyst, RealPage, Inc.Adam Couch is a Market Analyst for RealPage, Inc. He is the co-host of RealPage’s weekly market webcasts that feature analysis and insights on macro and micro level trends shaping national and local apartment performance. Adam also has been a featured speaker at several multifamily housing industry conferences and regularly provides commentary for national and local business media. Prior to joining Realpage, Adam worked in the foreign exchange and futures industry where he focused specifically in capital markets.
He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of North Texas. Adam was also a part of the Student Investment Group and travelled extensively throughout China, where he studied international policy and its impact on macroeconomics.
