Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Tag: Apartment Watch
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...
Multifamily scores ballot winners and losers
The USA is preparing to swear in President-elect Donald J. Trump as its 47th president, or what some housing experts call the...
Redfin survey suggests a majority of Americans favor rent control
A recent survey commissioned by Redfin exposes a stark misconception among Americans about rent control. Although economists are in almost total agreement...
Student housing sector ends stellar 2024 leasing season
The student housing sector ended a stellar 2024 leasing season, according to the October national student housing report from Yardi Matrix. Preleasing...
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...
Buy multifamily – market conditions favor investment
Now is the time to buy multifamily, said Peter Standley, director of Marcus & Millichap's multifamily division, while discussing the state of...
Who’s to blame for the affordability crisis?
Who's to blame for the affordability crisis? Jay Parsons, multifamily housing analyst and head of investment strategy and research for Madera Residential,...
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...
Property managers like their job, but some detract the career path
MRI Software in conjunction with the National Apartment Association has released its 2024 Voice of the Property Manager Survey. According to the...
RealPage reconfigures revenue management products after San Francisco bans rent-setting software
RealPage has reconfigured its revenue management products after San Francisco bans rent-setting software in a direct attack on the Richardson, Texas-based company. RealPage...
The price of disorder
I was once pitched a deal in the heart of the Amazon—Manaus, Brazil. What was I buying? Firstly, a commercial asset. But I couldn’t...
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...
Multifamily concession offerings on the rise
Multifamily concession offerings are on the rise nationally as rent growth slows. According to Fannie Mae, almost 21 percent of multifamily units were...
Affordability is re-emerging as a tailwind for market-rate apartments.
Affordability is re-emerging as a tailwind for market-rate apartments. One takeaway from data discussed on a RealPage podcast this week is that...
New study suggests renters want modern conveniences and greater efficiency
A new study from RealPage reveals that renters will pay higher rents for modern conveniences and efficiencies and a moving and rent-pay...