Matt’s Multi-Family Tips | Boosting Your Multi-Family NOI: Strategies for Increasing Rental Income in Hawaii
In Hawaii, where operating costs are high and inventory is limited, your property’s Net Operating Income (NOI) is more than just a metric. NOI not only determines the cash flow that hits your pocket, but also directly influences your property’s valuation and your refinance options. You can improve your NOI by increasing revenues and/or by
2024 Market Recap and 2025 Look Ahead
The Hawaii apartment building market proved both resilient and diverse in 2024, offering opportunities across a range of submarkets. I specialize in the urban Honolulu apartment market, where a total of 33 apartment buildings changed hands this year. I was privileged to be involved in several of these transactions, including the only market-rate apartment building
Matt’s Multi-family Tips | August 2024 | Bid Out Your Maintenance Services
Each month, Matt shares a tip or piece of advice that you can implement at your property that month to maximize your multi-family property and investment. This month, Matt looks at the benefits of bidding out your essential services and insurance every few years. Improving your returns on multifamily properties doesn’t have to be complicated—it
Matt’s Multi-family Tips | June 2024 | Reduce Water Consumption
Each month, Matt shares a tip or piece of advice that you can implement at your property that month to maximize your multi-family property and investment. This month, Matt looks at how you can generate a 33% return on investment with a couple of ways to reduce your tenants’ water consumption. Water consumption is a
Matt’s Multi-family Tips | May 2024 | Shorter Lease Terms
Each month, Matt shares a tip or piece of advice that you can implement at your property that month to maximize your multi-family property and investment. This month, Matt looks at why shorter lease terms can help you fight inflation. Inflation is here and getting worse. Over the past few months, news headlines have pointed
Understanding Fee Simple and Leasehold Properties : A Guide for Real Estate Investors
In the world of real estate, understanding the intricacies of property ownership is crucial. Let’s delve into the fundamental differences between fee simple and leasehold properties, and explore how these distinctions impact property values. Fee Simple: The Gold Standard of Ownership Fee simple ownership represents the most complete form of property ownership. When you own
Leading the Hawaii Multi-family Market
Matt Raff had 3 of the Top Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Hawaii in 2023 I’m proud of every multi-family transaction I’m part of, offering the same level of service and expertise to every sale, big or small. It’s especially rewarding when that expertise and commitment to service have helped me become the leading broker