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Moderate rent growth reported for October
The Yardi Matrix Monthly Multifamily report for October was released recently. It concluded that recent rent growth has been strong in a few markets,...
Prices for construction materials mixed in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for October. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for intermediate...
Multifamily jobs markets show strength
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report for September was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Tuesday. Its data on the...
NAHB announces finalists for apartment and condo awards
Roof deck pools and lounges, stunning views, a focus on health and fitness and a friendly welcome for pets are some of the features that millennials...
Could a voter coalition of renters swing the midterms?
Congressional midterm elections are just a little over a week away, and their outcomes will significantly impact the ability of the Trump administration to...
Miami apartment owners can seek punitive damages in Airbnb suit
Airbnb Inc. will face a punitive damages claim in a Florida state court suit alleging the home-sharing platform supports and encourages unauthorized short-term rentals,...
Tracking rental cost burden
A recent report by the website, apartmentlist.com, contains good news and bad news on the affordability of rental housing. The bad news is that...
Fannie Mae releases October report on the economy
Fannie Mae’s report on the economy paints a generally positive picture of the economy but with a prediction of slowing growth ahead. Mixed bag for...
Multifamily jobs markets diverge
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report for August was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently. Its data on the...
Fighting the good fight
Robots, AI, machines—whatever the latest buzzword for automation—will not take over the world. Far from it. Why? Because the sea, as significant as it...
Apartments no longer trickling down
As the nation’s builders naturally navigate toward projects that financially pencil, large-scale luxury properties have continued to boom. In fact, 87 percent of the...
Moderate rent growth
Rent growth remains moderate nationally, although significant variations were seen across different metro regions. This according to the Yardi Matrix Monthly Multifamily report for September. After...
Key construction material prices decline in September
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for September. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for intermediate...
Rent control’s negative impacts
The Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics (FCREUE) at UC Berkeley issued a paper intended to lay out the case against re-introducing...
Census releases housing construction data for August, 2018
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for August, 2018. The report shows declines in multifamily housing permits and completions but...
