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John R. Triplett is the publisher of Rental Housing Journal and a veteran journalist who has worked for Cox, Gannett and Belo. He and his business partners also own a digital marketing company, Desert Path Consulting LLC.
The pullback in multifamily construction continues as U.S. apartment starts declined to approximately 55,000 units nationwide in Q1 2026

The Pullback In Multifamily Construction Continues

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U.S. multifamily advertised rents rose in April but at a lower rate than the usual rents seasonal bounce, and negative compared to a year ago

April Rents Are Missing The Usual Seasonal Bounce

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Multifamily vacancy and rent growth projections have been revised in a new forecast from Apartments.com and CoStar to increase to 8.8%

Multifamily Vacancy And Rent Forecast Revised

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More than 1,500 landlords are in settlement discussions with the Justice Department over a lawsuit filed to recoup losses during the pandemic.

Landlords Hope To Recoup $1.5 Billion In Pandemic Rent Losses

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Portland landlords hit with transportation utility fee of $12 monthly charge for single-family homes, and $8.40 per unit for multifamily

Portland Landlords Hit With New Transportation Fee

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The national median rent increased by 0.5 percent in April, increasing for the third month following six straight monthly rent declines

April Saw Another Monthly Rent Increase

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U.S. multifamily advertised rents rose $5 in March to $1,750, signaling improvement as but growth remains weak entering spring leasing season

March Multifamily Rents Rise But Growth Remains Historically Weak

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What Portland's Inclusionary Zoning started in 2017 for affordable housing actually produced and how it it skewed apartment development

Implications For Landlords In Portland’s Housing Package

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Speed and ease matter the most to renters in the renting experience while long-term renting is becoming a deliberate housing strategy

Speed And Ease Matter Most In The Renting Experience

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When homes fail to sell and the owners decide to rent, it impacts the local rent supply leading to lower rental prices due to more inventory

Housing Gridlock Adding Inventory, Holding Down Rental Rates

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