Congress considers the future of the HOME program
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the largest federal block grant dedicated to affordable housing, is at the center of an intense funding battle for FY 2026. With the Trump administration proposing to eliminate the...
White paper examines impact of smart energy management
In 2024, the average multifamily resident paid $123 monthly for electricity, up 32 percent from 2020, with over half of residents now describing energy costs as “too high”. A recent white paper from Parks Associates,...
NMHC reports borrowing conditions improve in Q2
The Market Tightness Index (54), Sales Volume Index (55) and Debt Financing Index (69) all came in above the breakeven level of 50, indicating improved conditions, while the Equity Financing Index remained just below...
Walker & Dunlop Closes $240M Low Income Tax Credit Investment Fund for Affordable Housing...
Walker & Dunlop has raised $240 million from an investment fund that aims to support affordable housing solutions throughout the country. Fund 124, which targets low-income individuals, those with special needs, seniors and subsidized...
Valet Living Appoints Teresa Reed as Industry Principal to Lead Strategic Market Initiatives in...
Valet Living, the leading residential amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry, today announced the appointment of Teresa Reed as its first Industry Principal. Reed's appointment marks a significant step in Valet Living's commitment...
Maplewood Senior Living Strengthens Leadership Team Across Its Maplewood and Inspīr Brands
Maplewood Senior Living, a leading provider of premium senior living, is proud to announce a series of strategic leadership promotions and appointments designed to support the organization's continued growth, elevate the resident experience, and...
Thompson Thrift Expands Residential Development Team with Bo Chapman as Part of Strategic Multifamily...
Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company and one of the nation's leading multifamily developers, announced that it has expanded its residential team structure to include three distinct development regions to support...
Enhancing appeal through sustainability
One of the many things I loved when I was at a certain property management company was the creative way that they approached their model apartment units. In a sea of apartments that looked...
Multifamily starts recover while completions plunge in June
The Census Bureau’s report on new residential construction stated that multifamily permits rose slightly in June. Multifamily starts recovered most of last month’s fall while multifamily completions were reported to be at their lowest...
Renter delinquency trends worsen in 2025
A new industry report on renter delinquency trends paints a starker picture of the multifamily sector in 2025 than was suggested here last month. Produced by J Turner Research in partnership with...
Construction materials prices higher despite lumber price decline
The producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated that construction materials prices rose 0.3 percent month-over-month in June on a seasonally adjusted basis. The index of components and...
Yardi Matrix: Rents continue slow rise in June
Yardi Matrix reported that the national average asking apartment rent was up $3 in June compared to the revised level of the month before at $1,749 per month. The national average year-over-year asking apartment rent growth...
With cash infusion, Entrata pursues AI opportunities
When Dave Bateman and Johnny Hanna submitted their business plan to a competition at BYU-Idaho in 2003, they had no idea their startup would one day be worth over $4 billion. But that’s exactly...
HUD requests your comments
On July 7, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register requesting further comment on its adoption of compliance with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or the ASHRAE 90.1-2019 standards as requirements...
S2 Capital Announces Closing of Fund II with Record Commitments and Strong Investor Confidence
S2 Capital ("S2"), a national vertically integrated real estate investment manager announced the final closing of S2 Real Estate Fund II LP ( "Fund II"), with total capital commitments of $373 million, exceeding fund...
