Charleston

Market Conditions

October 2009

Market Update2009

www.Aptindex.com

(704)369-2345

Employment…

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Boom market…

Housing Bubble (2003-2007) created the boom market

Excess housing supply Renters become ownersExcess for-sale market becomes ‘Shadow Market’

Renters to Owners…

Housing BubbleRenters become Owners…Reducing demand for apartments

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Employment…

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Occupancy & Rents…

Occupancy vs. Rent Growth

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Development…

Vacancy Rates…

Overall vacancy rate for the area is 11.1% down from 15.3%

Median vacancy rate among all communities is only 8.3%

Stabilized communities less than 30 years in age, vacancy rate is 8.5%

Class B properties generally outperforming class A and C

Submarkets…

Goose creek area has a vacancy rate of 13.5%

Higher vacancy among newer communities

Submarkets…

Mt. Pleasant’s overall vacancy rate is 10.9%

Excluding lease up and those more than 30 years in age, occupancy is 96%

Mt. Pleasant accounts nearly half of all units in the metro area that rent for over $1,000

Submarkets…

Nearly half of all units in North Charleston are more than 30 years old

12.1% vacancy

Lowest rents among the submarkets

Submarkets…

Summerville is the largest submarket, accounts for one-quarter of the entire supply

The majority of units in Summerville are less than 5 years old.

Vacancy rate is 11.1%

Submarkets…

West Ashley accounts for one-quarter of supply

The majority of communities in are more than 30 years old

Highest occupancy rate in region at 90.6%

Rents fell -5.4% in the last year

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Occupancy Rates

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Rent Growth

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Real Data

Charles Dalton(704)369-2345

Market Drivers…

Economy

Job Growth

Housing Market

Mortgage Rates

Demographics

New Development

Mortgage Rates…

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