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...
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:...
Investors see a transitional year for multifamily
Investors responding to Berkadia’s 2025 Investor Sentiment Survey, released in March, see a transitional year for multifamily characterized by uncertainty, with positive signals possible as the year progresses. This outlook is supported...
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...
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...
Analysts predict how multifamily will thrive in 2025
As we enter the New Year, analysts are peering into their crystal balls to predict how multifamily will thrive in 2025.
Yardi Matrix sees the multifamily market poised for modest growth, driven by...
Which multifamily market will see the highest rent growth in 2025?
Moody’s Analytics associate director and economist Nick Villa gazes into his crystal ball to determine which markets will see the highest apartment rent growth in 2025.He leans on Moody’s Q3 2024 Preliminary...