Bernard Gehret is a multi-family real estate broker who specializes in assisting individuals and families generate sustainable wealth through real estate investing. Mr. Gehret focuses on advising clients in moving their dead equity into more effective investments.
In an open letter to Metro Family NW members, Executive Director Deborah Imse wrote about a potential last minute extension to the Oregon eviction moratorium. This is contrary to the…
The Rental Housing Journal published their monthly update on national multi-family housing news, titled: “Pandemic Pricing is Over, As Rents Rise Rapidly In Most Areas” The subheadlines in the…
SOLD! The 8 unit apartment building, located at 2127 E. 6th Street in Vancouver, Washington, sold for $981,100. The property was owned by a long-term owner, with a quality tenant…
SOLD! The Fessenden Court Apartments, a rent restricted and income restricted deal originally built by the Peninsula CDC (now defunct) sold for $860,000. The property features nine, three-bedroom, one bath…
Apartmentlist.com’s latest rent report is out, they are reporting that rents are recovering post COVID across the country, with Portland rebounding slightly at a 0.6% month-over-month increase. The national rate…
I recently delivered a webinar for Metrofamily NW titled: “The Top 10 Ways To Maximize Your Apartment NOI in 2021”, and in this changing market, the “tricks of the trade”…
I recently delivered a webinar for Metrofamily NW titled: “The Top 10 Ways To Maximize Your Apartment NOI in 2021”, and in this changing market, the “tricks of the trade”…
SOLD: The Hudson Apartments, a 20 unit apartment building sold for $2,850,000 on December 31,2020. The property features 20 one-bedroom units, located in a quiet setting with views of Oregon…
What a crazy year we had in 2020! A internet meme’s are proclaiming: “Hindsight is 2020”, cheers to looking forward to a hopeful and positive new year. I am providing…
In a release on December 15, Kate Brown is calling a special session, which most likely includes extending the eviction moratorium and a relief fund for landlords and tenants. The…
TOP TREND #4: Migration Patterns Away From Urban Core I am seeing 3 major migration patterns due to COVID: #1: Covid tended to get people to move from urban to…
2020, what a year! Last week, I gave one of our quarterly seminars regarding the top apartment market trends I am seeing during the pandemic. While a lot of uncertainty…
For sale, two vintage duplexes on one tax lot, listing price is $1,275,000. The property is located at 410 SE 10th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. This charming, 1906 year built…
In their December, 2020 report, Apartmentlist.com outlines the rental decreases in Portland and the increases in the surrounding areas like Hillsboro, Beaverton, and Gresham, Oregon, which matches the urban decreases…
The Rental Housing Journal reports the Oregon supreme court will hear the appeal of the Portland landlords after the landlords lost their appeal in the Oregon appeals court. Attorney for…
Since 2012, I have provided quarterly seminars for our clients on multi-family related topics. This quarter’s topic, “The Top 7 Apartment Trends Due to COVID” is timely, as everyone is…
Oregon lawmakers are in session at this moment, on the docket is a proposal for extending Oregon’s tenant eviction ban. Currently, the Oregon eviction ban is scheduled to end at…
Friday afternoon I received an email from my property manager informing me of a surprise legislative hearing about allowing tenants to not pay rent until July 1, 2021 if they…
In my brokerage practice, the primary value I want to provide for my clients is providing high quality representation (and all that representation entails, which in my opinion is dramatically…
Metrofamily NW releases a spring and fall newsletter annually, and they do a terrific job providing great information for apartment owners. The fall 2020 report focused on rent and vacancy…
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