Apartment Watch
Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Census Bureau’s multifamily start numbers face sharp scrutiny
The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest housing starts report is drawing some of the sharpest criticism in recent memory. In July, the agency...
Interest rates: A balance of risk
Federal Reserve policymakers find themselves at the center of a spirited debate as the U.S. economy heads into autumn. With inflation running at 2.7...
Watch for flat fee complications
As we continue down the “Show me the money” dive into our Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) program, let us review each category to...
Multifamily starts forecasts revised higher
Revisions to Fannie Mae’s August housing forecast raise the number of multifamily starts expected in 2025 and 2026 from those in last month’s forecast....
Tariffs hit the Home Depot
Home Depot, primarily through its subsidiary HD Supply (formerly Home Depot Pro Multifamily), is the largest distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies...
Multifamily starts rise to multi-year high in July
The Census Bureau’s report on new residential construction stated that multifamily permits fell slightly in July. Multifamily starts added to last month’s gains while...
Study finds regulations on apartment operations lead to higher rents
Regulations designed to protect renters from discrimination and eviction are having the unintended consequence of driving up rents for the very people they aim...
Multifamily real estate investment rises in Q2
Commercial real estate's multifamily sector delivered a tale of two markets in the second quarter, with robust annual growth masking quarterly volatility as investors...
Record Q2 multifamily demand as vacancy falls to 4.1 percent
The U.S. multifamily housing market delivered its strongest second-quarter performance on record in 2025, with rental demand vastly outpacing new construction and driving vacancy...
Revenue management software under renewed legal pressure
Dom Beveridge, a multifamily technology analyst and creator and author of the 20for20 website and blog, recently addressed Seattle’s Ordinance CB121000, which...
Construction materials prices higher as metals price jump
The producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated that construction materials prices rose 0.1 percent month-over-month in July...
Assessing RUBS versus CAD
Let us continue our deep dive into our “Show me the money” discussion of utility reimbursement revenue and where common sense needs to play...
