Apartment Watch
Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Multifamily CMBS special servicing rate higher in August despite overall drop
Trepp reported that the special servicing rate for multifamily commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans rose in August, although it remains below its level of...
Commercial mortgage delinquency rates continue higher
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that delinquency rates rose in Q2 for commercial and multifamily mortgages issued by 4 of the 5 classes...
Rental concessions rise in August
Rental concessions rise again in August while Texas markets dominate discounts.
As new apartment supply continues in select markets, but is expected to...
The shifting landscape of rental housing: Single-family rentals vs. multifamily
For decades, when we thought of "rental housing," our minds went straight to apartment complexes. Towering buildings with dozens or even hundreds of units,...
Construction materials prices rise as steel rolls higher
The producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated that construction materials prices rose 0.3 percent month-over-month in August...
Biennial online renter study shows evolving renter behavior
The multifamily housing industry is witnessing a fundamental shift in how prospective renters discover, evaluate, and choose their living spaces. The 2025 Biennial Online...
Smaller metros increase share of multifamily permits in Q2
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its Home Builders Geography Index (HBGI) report for Q2 2025. It does not look at...
Weak overall employment growth reported for August
The Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated overall employment growth slowed in August. The employment levels for the 4...
Water you doing with your billing?
I like using the full gamut of the English language, but not always correctly. One of my favorite things to say (and I think...
New study: the unintended consequences of tenant protection
New research suggests that unintended consequences of tenant protection laws may be hurting the very population they are meant to protect.
These laws...
Construction job openings higher despite overall fall
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of total non-farm job openings...
CoStar: multifamily property prices move lower in July
CoStar reported that its value-weighted index of multifamily property prices fell month-over-month in July, dropping 1.36 percent. This index was up 3.11 percent year-over-year.
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