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Multifamily Inflection Point? Recession vs. Soft Landing

While recent stock market volatility brought about strident calls for relief from the Fed, longer-term trends like the steadily lower yields for Ten-Year Treasuries since May, consistently lower inflation numbers since March, and a slowing labor market are equally if not more persuasive indicators that an interest rate reduction would be appropriate. CRE sales remain subdued, but there are growing signs that investors are tracking similar trends and expect a more favorable environment for investment in the coming months.