Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Tag: Apartment Watch
NMHC Rent Payment Tracker finds 91.3 percent of apartment households paid rent as of...
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 91.3 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by July...
Sponsored: How property managers can mitigate the impact of COVID-19
Many property managers are looking for ways to address the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the rental landscape. Beyond additional safety measures, there...
Multifamily housing construction recovering
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for June 2020. It shows signs of life in multifamily housing construction. Permits decline The number...
MBA looks ahead
The Mortgage Bankers Association recently released its commercial real estate finance forecast. It projects a fall-off in commercial lending this year with a recovery...
Multifamily developers report ongoing delays in permitting and starts due to COVID-19
More than half (57 percent) of multifamily developer respondents reported construction delays in the jurisdictions where they operate, according to the fourth edition of...
Will COVID send growth to the suburbs?
A report from Marcus and Millichap focuses on the question of whether future growth will be concentrated around central business districts (CBDs) or whether...
Granny flats, garage apartments, in-law suites gaining in popularity
According to a new Freddie Mac national study, the growth of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the United States has been dramatic, particularly in high-cost...
Assessing the apartment market, summer 2020
RealPage recently presented their US Summer Apartment Market Outlook webcast. Greg Willett, chief economist, and Ada Couch, market analyst at RealPage conducted the presentation....
NMHC Rent Payment Tracker finds 87.6 percent of apartment households paid rent as of...
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 87.6 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by July...
Construction material prices rise on higher lumber prices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for June 2020. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for...
LEED homes awards announced
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of the annual LEED Homes Awards. The awards recognize LEED-certified residential projects that are positively...
The jobs market rebound begins
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report for May. It shows how the jobs market...
Remember Prop 10? Meet Prop 21
The California Secretary of State has designated the state’s latest rent control initiative as Proposition 21. Also known as the Rental Affordability Act, it...
Rent payments down slightly in July
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 77.4 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by July...
Bumps in the road for Katerra
Ambitious construction startup Katerra has laid off 7 percent of its workforce as it shifts its focus from fleshing out its product offerings to...
