Tag: May June 2025
A blaze of consequences: How wildfires are reshaping apartment insurance
The firestorm that swept through Los Angeles in early 2025 left a scar across the city’s landscape—and its economy. For apartment developers and owners,...
Property rights v. public welfare—will the Supreme Court end the debate?
Key legal themes:
Takings clause
The Supreme Court has consistently held that rent control, as a regulatory measure, does not generally constitute a physical taking unless...
The rise of private equity in America’s rental market
Private equity investment has become a vital force in modernizing U.S. rental housing infrastructure, with Blackstone leading this evolution through strategic capital deployment and...
Merit, excellence, intelligence make a comeback
In today’s rapidly evolving real estate landscape, apartment businesses are under increasing pressure to perform at higher levels, adapt to technological advancements, and meet...
Embracing hotelization in multifamily
Wouldn’t it be great if your apartment community felt more like a hotel stay without residents giving up the comfort and stability of home?...
Housing’s slow walk
The American apartment market in 2025 is a paradox: a landscape of gleaming new towers and persistent shortages, of record construction and deepening affordability...
Can renters shrink the household wealth gap?
Renters are one-third of households but have only 5 percent of total U.S. household wealth.
Can this diverse segment achieve upward mobility without homeownership?
Growing the...
The intersection of student loans and resident solvency
Higher education generally supports a more productive workforce and higher wages. However, as U.S. student debt has disproportionately ballooned and college curriculum has veered toward...
The good news keeps coming
The U.S. economy, while moderating, continues to show resilience and adaptability, especially in the apartment business. Consumer spending, productivity gains, and easing financial conditions...
Capital crunch, cost creep: Why multifamily isn’t sitting still
The multifamily sector has shown remarkable resilience in recent years, enduring interest rate shocks, inflation, and regulatory shifts. Now it faces a new challenge:...
