Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Tag: Apartment Watch
Apartment REITs (and some privates) lead new project starts
Confidence has returned to a small segment of the multifamily arena forecasting an end to the supply glut that has stymied both...
New boss, potential budget cuts for affordable housing
President Trump’s budget cut proposals for housing programs have raised concerns in the affordable housing industry. On the table are proposed reductions...
HUD gets its first chief with real-world housing experience
On February 5, the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Turner as secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Turner takes over the position...
Class B apartments lead occupancy increases
Apartment occupancy has increased across all three asset classes lead by Class B, despite a 50-year-high wave of new apartment deliveries, according...
Freddie Mac projects increase in YOY multifamily originations
Multifamily originations in 2025 are expected to surpass last year’s volume, thanks to stabilizing, although higher, interest rates, an expensive for-sale market...
Factors driving apartment demand and consumer sentiment
Last year’s surprising upside in apartment demand is expected to continue this year, even if the pace of absorption slows due to...
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...
Multifamily industry excluded in FTC’s final rule on junk fees
The multifamily industry was excluded in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) final "junk fees" rule that targets bait-and-switch pricing tactics that result...
Yardi Matrix: expenses and income grow in tandem in affordable housing
On December 3, Yardi Matrix released its first-ever report on expense and income growth in the affordable housing sector. The report concludes...
Yardi Matrix looks at student housing trends for Fall 2024
According to the Yardi Matrix Fall 2024 student housing report and webinar, the strong getting stronger is an emerging theme among the...
Size and location are factors in student housing performance
Size and location are factors when it comes to student housing property performance, according to the 2024 Fall report and podcast 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...
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...
