What the Twin Cities Reveal About Rent Control and Commercial Real Estate Valuation Risk

Walter Duke + PartnersMultifamily, Valuation Risk

Twin Cities rent control commercial real estate valuation risk table comparing St. Paul and Minneapolis

Rent control and commercial real estate valuation risk are often debated in abstract terms. Far less common is a real-world comparison that allows practitioners to observe how different housing policies influence capital behavior, income certainty, and long-term asset value under otherwise similar conditions. The neighboring cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis provide such a comparison. Why the Twin Cities Function … Read More

Unlocking Hidden Density: How Housing Policy is Reshaping South Florida’s Development Landscape

Walter Duke + PartnersAffordable Housing & Policy, News, Real Estate Development Trends, Valuation & Market Insights

The Crisis as a Catalyst South Florida is grappling with a severe housing affordability crisis, a fundamental economic challenge that has spurred sweeping legislative change. The gap between wages and housing costs has become a chasm, with a collective deficit of hundreds of thousands of affordable units across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.1 In Miami-Dade, the shortfall for renters … Read More