1. Resilient Rental Demand Remains a Core Strength
With interest rates still elevated and homeownership affordability at historic lows, single-family rentals continue to thrive as a defensive asset class. Families priced out of buying are turning to rentals, pushing occupancy rates and demand higher. One panelist summed it up best:
“SFR yields are not only countercyclical — they’ve never gone negative, even in deep recessions.”