Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Tag: Apartment Watch
President Trump reveals commitment to decentralizing housing aid
President Donald Trump is demonstrating his commitment to decentralizing housing aid. On May 2, 2025, he released his Fiscal Year 2026 "skinny...
Job creation still fuels apartment demand—but not everywhere
Job creation has long been considered a strong indicator of apartment demand in the U.S., and while that relationship has weakened overall,...
Understanding the housing burden: why California is so expensive, but not always the most...
When it comes to housing burden and costs in the United States, California often dominates headlines—and for good reason. According to a...
Navigating Today’s Tariff-Driven Uncertainty
Anyone hoping that economic uncertainty would ease throughout the year has so far been disappointed. President Trump’s fluctuating tariff policies have only...
Student housing preleasing flat while rent growth slows
Student housing preleasing across Yardi 200-tracked universities held steady in March 2025 at 67.1 percent, slightly below the year-ago level of 67.4...
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...
Rental housing economist debunks monopoly myths
Rental housing economist Jay Parsons is known for challenging conspiracy narratives about the multifamily industry. This week, on his LinkedIn page, he...
Rising cost of insurance continues to challenge multifamily operations
Two surveys published this month, one national from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the other regional from the Federal Reserve...
Rising credit card debt signals challenges ahead for multifamily
Increasing household debt and delinquencies signals challenges ahead for multifamily owners, operators, and renters. Rising credit card debt and high credit-card interest...
Supply has peaked, but deal flow remains muted
The multifamily investment outlook remains bullish, but the floodgates will not burst open with deal flow this year. That is the takeaway...
Is illegal immigration a driving force in apartment fundamentals?
Are illegal immigration and deportations truly driving forces behind housing supply, demand, and affordability issues, or are they being overstated by the...
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...
