pendleton, or

3.4% AVERAGE RENT GROWTH
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3.8% unemployment rate
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$1,025 average rent
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16.7k population
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-0.36% population GROWTH
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$58k median hh income
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2.4% home price growth
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3.4% AVERAGE rent growth
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3.8% unemployment rate
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$1,025 average rent
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16.7k population
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-0.36% population growth
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58k median hh income
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15.2% POPULATION GROWTH
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144,000 LABOR FORCE
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95.7%  AVERAGE OCCUPANCY
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ABOUT pendleton

pendleton

Pendleton is situated on the south bank of the Umatilla River in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in eastern Oregon. It is home to the Pendleton Woolen Mills, which originally made blankets for trade with nearby Native Americans, and the Pendleton Round-Up, one of the ten largest rodeos in the world. 

Pendleton serves as a cultural center for eastern Oregon, with two symphony orchestras, a strings program in the public schools, a thriving arts center, Blue Mountain Community College, and a newly revitalized business district. Pendleton's major employers include Blue Mountain Community College, St. Anthony Hospital, Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, and Wildhorse Resort & Casino. 

WHY INVEST HERE?

Diverse Economy

Pendleton has a diverse economy, with a mix of industries including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and tourism. This economic diversity can provide stability and resilience, making it an appealing destination for investors.

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Tourism and Culture

The city is known for its rich cultural heritage, including the famous Pendleton Round-Up rodeo and the historic Pendleton Woolen Mills. These cultural attractions draw tourists, potentially creating opportunities for short-term vacation rentals and boosting the local economy.

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Outdoor Recreation

Pendleton is situated in the picturesque Columbia Plateau region, offering access to a wide range of outdoor recreational activities. Nearby parks, hiking trails, and the Umatilla River provide opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, which can attract renters seeking an active lifestyle.

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What to watch out for

The city of Pendleton has seen effectively flat or 0% population growth for the last 30 years. Multifamily investing is built on the backs of population growth, so ensuring you understand the impact of new supply, the local employers, and why people are living in Pendleton is a critical consideration to the market. That said, if you talk to the local economic development team, they’ll tell you that the problem is not population, it's housing, and that thousands of employees commute into Pendleton each day for work, so they want to live here, but can’t find a place to live.

KEY MARKET INDICATORS.

3.4%
average rent growth
3.8%
unemployment rate
$1,025
average market rent
16.7k
population
-0.36%
population growth
$58k
median hh income
2.4%
home price growth
45k
labor force (msa)

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SUCCESS STORIES.

Diligence in the listing process pays dividends at closing

36 Units
$1,400,000

In September 2021, the ownership group of Irving Place wanted to close by the end of the year, so they hired Multifamily Mason to expose the asset to the most qualified Inland Northwest multifamily investors. As the local market expert, Mason invited his exclusive buyers network to tour the property ahead of a public launch. During tours, Mason’s team discovered a major CapEx requirement not previously budgeted for, brought in a local contractor, and identified a solution at ⅓ the cost of the current owner’s solution. As a result, all exclusive buyers submitted offers above pricing guidance, we negotiated non-refundable deposits, and went from listing-to-close in 99 days, setting a market best in-place cap rate.

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One-on-one dedicated outreach finds the buyer

36 Units
$1,400,000

The owner of brand new construction in Pendleton, Oregon had previously listed his property for sale with a commercial broker who could not procure a single offer for six months. Our team met with the owner who needed the capital for a 1031 exchange purchase, and identified the current listing issues, namely, incorrectly priced, lacking broad exposure, and leaving buyer questions unanswered. We completed a thorough property analysis, identifying keep deal story points, sourced debt and property management quotes, and re-launched to our engaged buyers network as well as the public market across the Western US. Mason made 145 direct phone calls to buyers specific to this deal, and ultimately sourced multiple offers, providing a smooth closing process and successful 1031 exchange for the Seller in a changing and challenging market in late 2022.

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Creative sales strategies helped us achieve client’s long-term investing goals

36 Units
$1,400,000

The owner of two development sites across Spokane had owned the land for multiple generations. Their plans were to transition equity from vacant sites into cash flowing assets. The Multifamily Mason team met with the owners and identified an opportunity to maximize the sale value of their sites with broad-based marketing and deal storytelling, the opposite of how most sites are sold in Spokane. We targeted and reached out directly to hundreds of regional and local developers with multifamily-specific development data, renders, and proforma inputs. In addition, during our negotiations with buyers, we devised a creative seller financing strategy that both maximized the sale price and immediately converted the owners equity into cash flow - meeting all the Sellers goals. Ultimately, the Spokane Valley site closed at $22,727 per buildable unit, far above market value.

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