Friday, February 21, 2025

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Interest rates slow apartment development

INFOGRAPHIC: Interest rates slow apartment development

Rising interest rates, tighter lending and flattening rents in parts of the country have left property companies from California to Florida waiting for financing that may not come soon. +500 days (up 45% from 2019)...

INFOGRAPHIC: Appliance payoff models explode

^58 percent increase in requested quotes to thousands of appliance repair businesses y/y (2022-2023) ^43 percent increase in appliance spend in 2023 compared to 2013—rising from $390 to $558 over the decade Why? 1987. Home appliances...
In February, multifamily distress hit its highest level in 18 months, increasing by 80 basis points over the previous month, according to CRED iQ, which tracks and analyzes data and valuations of more than $2 trillion in commercial real estate (CRE).

2024 could be the year of the distressed deal

Investors are finally starting to take advantage of distress in the multifamily sector, even though the huge wave of distress pundits predicted last year failed to materialize. In February, multifamily distress hit its highest level...
With the property technology market bursting at the seams, how can operators determine which software best suits their needs? And from there what does the process for vetting potential vendors and solutions look like?

What to consider when buying property management software

Operating an apartment community is nearly impossible without the help of property management software. Choosing the right property management software is essential. With the property technology market bursting at the seams, how can operators determine...
One study of Rotterdam, Netherlands, found that the port city’s residents, even with little-to-no space in front of their densely built, urban homes, nonetheless embellished their sidewalks with seats, planters and knickknacks to express themselves.

Happier, more connected neighborhoods

A salve for America’s loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes. Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the attention of passersby and...
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Multifamily property prices continue slide

CoStar reported that its value-weighted index of multifamily property prices fell 1.0 percent month-over-month in March, the seventh decline in a row. This index was down 11.0 percent year-over-year. The value-weighted index of non-multifamily commercial...

1.1 million apartments occupied since 2020

National apartment occupancy hit a 10-year low at the end of 2023, while demand reached its highest point since Q2 2022 and continues to be strong. The number of occupied apartments in...
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Three-bedroom units lose some luster as occupancy returns to pre-pandemic norms

The multifamily arena is finally returning to pre-pandemic norms and so are renter preferences for unit types. Three-bedroom units, which saw the greatest increases in occupancy during COVID, have settled back to...
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