Chicago is adding 7,800 units despite a shrinking population and rents decreasing 19 percent.http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-05/time-its-...

Just my 2 cents, and with the value of the dollar shrinking every day, that is not saying much!

My bid was upset afterwards and I was contacted by my competitor so we don't keep upsetting each other and drive the price up--- shrink our margin and benefit the county.

Some food concepts do about 60 to 70% of sales through the drive-thru now so want to shrink interior space so they pay less rent.  

Otherwise, many places will be facing a housing glut in coming years as there are more units than people.I would not go for a buy-and-hold for residential property in Europe outside of a vacation spot where tourists will drive the econony despite shrinking and greying local populations ... 

This shrinks cash-flow to $106/mo for the next 12 mo.I can raise approximately 50K in additional capital.

They grow (or shrink) and morph as you shape and execute your strategy.  

I'm looking in multiple out of state markets, but I'm concentrating on secondary markets in MSAs with growing population and shrinking unemployment.

Our all in expenses went up by about $40k after all was said and done so that obviously shrinks the profits.

For example, as the multi-family market has gotten more and more hot these past few years, buyers are willing to take less of a return for a property thus shrinking cap rates.