Monday, December 9, 2024

Midwest

Eight of the top 10 Midwest markets rank among the most diverse markets in the country, according to the diversity index from Moody’s Analytics, which measures how closely a metro’s economy resembles the broader U.S. economy.

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...

Multifamily oversupply conditions are improving

Multifamily oversupply conditions are improving, but not out of the woods yet. The good news is that some relief is expected by 2025, but Sunbelt markets may take 12 to 18 months...
Rents fall behind inflation

Rents fall behind inflation

Tracking rents is important for understanding the dynamics of the housing market. For example, the sharp increase in rents helped me deduce that there was a surge in household formation in 2021 (September 2021:...

Apartment occupancy holds steady amid historic supply

Apartment occupancy held steady in May, marking the seventh straight month in which occupancy remained at or above 94.1 percent. Rent change fundamentals also remained steady, solidifying the idea that the nation...
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Multifamily’s prime leasing season altered by pandemic

Multifamily property management has entered its historical leasing season, which runs from May through September with July and August typically seeing the most volume. But according to a write-up in RealPage Analytic's...
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