Crunching the Numbers: COVID’s Impact on Rental Market Demand with Shaun Hildebrand, President of Urbanation

"I believe that the market will bounce back much faster
than a lot of people expect and it's going to be surprising to
many." — Shaun Hildebrand



The way the pandemic has disrupted rental housing makes a ton of
sense given the impact on employment, immigration, and the
student population. 


But the data offers some surprising insights into how the rental
market has changed. 


And it offers a glimpse into what we can expect in the months and
years to come.


In this episode of Sync or Swim, we're featuring Shaun
Hildebrand, President of Urbanation, a Toronto-based real estate
consulting firm that provides research, market analysis, and
consulting services to the apartment industry.


What we talked about:


The pandemic-driven turnover in the rental market

How growing supply and shrinking demand led to a drop in
rents in the purpose-built market

The major factors driving excess supply in the market

Whether we should be expecting a bounce back in the rental
housing market in 2021



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