Already, there has been talk of investors coming into the Houston region—whether from institutional or opportunity buyers—but little action, says Chris Clothier, a partner with Memphis Invest.
There is a lot of room for SFR operators to go from a 2 percent share of the housing market to a much bigger number.
Some security experts acknowledged that the hospitality industry—or commercial properties in general—is unlikely to make permanent security changes.
The deal is geared toward Airbnb's business travelers in major cities like New York.
Private investors, including HNW investors and family offices, accounted for the largest transaction volume in U.S. student housing from 2010 to 2016.
The new security protocol, put in place after Sunday’s mass shooting nearby, is likely to become the norm on the Strip and possibly beyond.
Developers are now planning to build even more new hotel rooms than last year.