Wharton Gladden & Company’s Real Estate Investors Alliance (REIA) kicked off the year with a strategic conversation on the future of North Carolina’s multifamily market.
Managing Director Algenon Cash hosted Jon Lowder, Executive Director of the Apartment Association of North Carolina, for a virtual discussion examining the policy, regulatory, and capital market forces shaping apartment ownership across the state.
The conversation addressed legislative priorities, affordability pressures, development pipelines, financing conditions, and the broader economic climate influencing multifamily performance in 2026 and beyond. Particular attention was given to how regulatory changes and interest rate dynamics are affecting operators, lenders, and long-term investors.
The session reinforces REIA’s mission to provide members with direct access to industry leadership and timely insight that informs disciplined investment decision-making.
Wharton Gladden remains committed to elevating conversations that bridge policy, capital markets, and practical investment strategy for real estate professionals across North Carolina.
The full discussion is available below.
Inside Multifamily 2026: What Investors Must Know
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