HEADLINESCOMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE69% of CRE brokers earned more in 2021Results also indicate that 66% of brokers have completed more transactions in 2021 than in 2020.US rent hikes: not a concern for most tenantsIt’s good news for tenants who already signed a lease or never left in the first place. Real estate market predicted to remain strongPeople are still wanting to buy, especially in suburbs, according to an analyst.RENT & MULTIFAMILY HOUSING12% of First-Time Homebuyers Used CryptoIt is up from 8.8% the preceding quarter. Build-to-rent investments to grow over the next decadeOwn-to-rent conversions of SFRs will remain solid in the next ten years.Multifamily outperformers in 2022Freddie Mac indicates that secondary and tertiary markets in the American West and Florida will be the best cities for potential annualized growth in multifamily investment gross income.ECONOMY & JOB MARKETHousehold income can’t keep pace with cost of livingThe average US household debt is now at $155,622Mortgage delinquency rate falls to pre-pandemic levelsThis indicates improving economic security and the benefits of disciplined underwriting practices over the past decadeSmall business boom a result of the pandemicAlmost 5 million new business applications were recorded from January to November of last year.Economist: Full return to office is next to impossibleA full return to office plan isn’t going to happen anymore given the current conditions in the economy according to a Stanford University professor.After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work.  Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com  VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/