As president and founder of West Des Moines, Iowa-based The KataLYST Team, Jared Husmann knows the multifamily market in and around Des Moines.  He says that this sector continues to face challenges stemming from higher interest rates, steeper materials costs and the soaring cost of labor.

Fairly often, potential new investors ask us whether our consistently strong investment results are the product of a “secret sauce.” There is no secret sauce, but this question recently triggered an internal discussion to try to define our actual perceived advantage. Our conclusion was that CREC’s superior long-term performance is a result of our size, our ability to be very focused, and our commitment to a highly disciplined investment strategy.