CoStar: multifamily property prices falling
CoStar reported that its value-weighted index of multifamily property prices was down 1.4 percent month-over-month in October, the fourth monthly decline in a row. However, this index was still up 10.5 percent, year-over-year.
The value-weighted...
Employment said to grow as prior month’s levels revised lower
The Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that employment was up for the month in only 2 of the 4 multifamily-related job categories we track despite downward revisions to the...
Survey shows significant delays in apartment construction
The percent of apartment developers reporting construction delays remained essentially the same in the second iteration of the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Construction Survey—56 percent compared to 55 percent in the April 3...
Multifamily and construction job openings much lower in January
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of job openings in January was 10.82 million, down from the preliminary figure reported last...
Rent tracker shows payments up in June
The NMHC rent tracker project has released its third reading on rent collections in the month of June. A total of 92.2 percent of residents had made a rent payment by June 20, 2020....
GSEs increase share of multifamily mortgage debt in Q2
A Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report on commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding shows that lending for mortgages on multifamily properties continued in Q2 2020. Total multifamily mortgage debt rose by 2 percent, or...
Rent growth continues apace in June
The latest rent report from Apartment List shows that the national average apartment rent rose in June, increasing 1.3 percent month-over-month and 14.1 percent year-over-year. While still very strong, the year-over-year rate is down...
Builder confidence underwater after falling for eighth consecutive month
Builder confidence fell for the eighth straight month in August as elevated interest rates, ongoing supply chain problems and high home prices continue to exacerbate housing affordability challenges. In another sign that a declining...
Landlords sue to end state’s eviction ban
Two landlords filed a lawsuit challenging California courts’ refusal to hear eviction proceedings. In its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency that oversees California’s courts declared that courts would not consider eviction cases...
93.3 percent of apartment households paid rent as of July 27
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 93.3 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by July 27 in its survey of 11.4 million units of professionally...
Inflation puts multifamily wages under pressure
The wage data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released along with its employment situation report show that hourly wage growth for three categories of employees of interest to multifamily owners and operators has...
NAHB now accepting applications for multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards competition
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) opened its general call for entries for the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards competition. Multifamily owners and developers, builders, property managers, architects, interior designers and multifamily industry professionals are invited...
Lack of existing inventory continues to support builder sentiment
Builders remained cautiously optimistic in April as limited resale inventory helped to increase demand in the new home market even as the industry continues to grapple with building material issues.
Builder confidence in the market...
Senators ask DOJ to investigate revenue management software
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) along with senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) have asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate RealPage’s YieldStar revenue management product for “facilitating de-facto...
CoStar reports rising multifamily property values
CoStar recently released its quarterly report on the change in values of commercial property in the United States. It reported that multifamily property values rose nearly 12 percent over the last 12 months, leading...
