New metrics make Midwest investment attractive
Recently, the Midwest has shown surprising growth and economic resilience, making this region an attractive candidate for multifamily development, investment and general interest.
Often considered the slowest growing region in the U.S., the Midwest has...
America’s spending problem
This will slim you down six ways from Sunday.
The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples’ money. —Margaret Thatcher
$2.4 billion—federal losses under specially-created accounting rules by the federal government
Creating...
The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56
The average age of homebuyers in the U.S. has risen by six years since July 2023—another sign that younger Americans are being priced out of the market due to escalating ownership costs.
The average age...
High supply apartment markets ride demand wave
More than 558,000 apartment units have delivered over the past 12 months, hitting what RealPage Analytics calls a 50-year supply peak. But booming demand for rental housing has been a bright spot...
INFOGRAPHIC: A luxury vibe
High-income millennials and Gen Zers are choosing Class A apartments over home ownership. Is it a lifestyle choice or the economy?
National Class A rents average $660 to $2,000 below the average monthly mortgage
Hospitality-focused apartments
Class...
Labor Department quietly cuts employment growth in half
The labor market increasingly resembles the imposing visage of the Wizard of Oz, with disappointment behind the curtain. Just look at the latest job numbers.
Recent data indicate the economy added about half as many...
Costco life
Costco has jumped into the nation’s affordable housing crisis. The warehouse retailer, which operates more than 500 stores across the U.S., broke ground on a different type of superstore in September—one that will include...
Paying the fox to watch the chickens: The war on private housing
Despite the rise in homelessness, the federal government continues to raise the barrier to creating shelter for those without permanent housing. Infusing bad actors with HUD money is another layer.
In September the Biden admin....
The U.S. does not have a housing shortage
The word “shortage” has a very specific meaning. It refers to the inability to purchase a good at the current market price (or at any price). Rent control, which restricts the legal price of...
Digital ecosystems for modern apartment communities
A key component of having economically sustainable digital infrastructure in apartment buildings is investing in wiring, according to Dan Myers, the president and founder of Dojo Network.
Myers shared his thoughts along with a panel...
RE shake up
The National Association of Realtors’ landmark settlement is changing the way homes are bought and sold. Now, another industry dispute threatens to shake up how homes are listed for sale.
A rule implemented in 2020...
Why corporate America is retreating from social activism
In January, Axios reported a developing trend in corporate America: corporations across the United States were backing away from DEI, which had become a “minefield” for companies.
Following a multi-year boom in the Diversity, Equity,...
Men over 70 flooding back into the workforce
The headline figure of 12,000 jobs from the latest labor-market report is getting all the attention—but as usual, the much more interesting stuff is buried in the fine print.
In this case it’s about the...
Sign of the times: Squatters insurance
Landlord insurance typically doesn’t cover costs accrued in a squatter situation. Property insurance, which offers short-term rental insurance, created a unique type of coverage coming out of the COVID pandemic, that is specifically designated...
The housing theory of childless cat ladies
Would a YIMBY building boom rejuvenate urban family life or produce sterile, megacity hellscapes?
Housing Boom = Baby Bust?
America’s low birth rate is in the news again, thanks largely to Vice Presidential candidate Sen. J.D....
