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Capital crunch, cost creep: Why multifamily isn’t sitting still

The multifamily sector has shown remarkable resilience in recent years, enduring interest rate shocks, inflation, and regulatory shifts. Now it faces a new challenge:...

The good news keeps coming

The U.S. economy, while moderating, continues to show resilience and adaptability, especially in the apartment business. Consumer spending, productivity gains, and easing financial conditions...

The intersection of student loans and resident solvency

Higher education generally supports a more productive workforce and higher wages. However, as U.S. student debt has disproportionately ballooned and college curriculum has veered toward...

Can renters shrink the household wealth gap?

Renters are one-third of households but have only 5 percent of total U.S. household wealth. Can this diverse segment achieve upward mobility without homeownership? Growing the...

Housing’s slow walk

The American apartment market in 2025 is a paradox: a landscape of gleaming new towers and persistent shortages, of record construction and deepening affordability...

Embracing hotelization in multifamily

Wouldn’t it be great if your apartment community felt more like a hotel stay without residents giving up the comfort and stability of home?...

Merit, excellence, intelligence make a comeback

In today’s rapidly evolving real estate landscape, apartment businesses are under increasing pressure to perform at higher levels, adapt to technological advancements, and meet...

The rise of private equity in America’s rental market

Private equity investment has become a vital force in modernizing U.S. rental housing infrastructure, with Blackstone leading this evolution through strategic capital deployment and...

Property rights v. public welfare—will the Supreme Court end the debate?

Key legal themes: Takings clause The Supreme Court has consistently held that rent control, as a regulatory measure, does not generally constitute a physical taking unless...

A blaze of consequences: How wildfires are reshaping apartment insurance

The firestorm that swept through Los Angeles in early 2025 left a scar across the city’s landscape—and its economy. For apartment developers and owners,...

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