Pacific Northwest Multifamily Investor Says Bottom Is Near, Fundamentals Matter Again
Pacific Northwest multifamily investor values have dropped so far in some submarkets that timing the exact bottom no longer matters as the bottom is near and fundamentals matter.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
HFO Investment Real Estate...
Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2026
By Arbor Realty Trust
Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, evaluates what’s driving this sector’s ongoing stability as macroeconomic conditions remain mixed. Loan originations rose last...
The Pullback In Multifamily Construction Continues
The pullback in multifamily construction continues as U.S. apartment starts declined to approximately 55,000 units nationwide in the first quarter of 2026, a 73% decrease from the peak reached in early 2022 and the...
April Rents Are Missing The Usual Seasonal Bounce
U.S. multifamily advertised rents rose in April but at a lower rate than the usual rents seasonal bounce, and they are negative compared to a year ago, Yardi Matrix says.
However, on a positive note,...
Multifamily Vacancy And Rent Forecast Revised
Multifamily vacancy and rent growth projections have been revised in a new forecast from Apartments.com and CoStar.
The national multifamily vacancy is estimated to increase to 8.8% by the end of this year before easing...
Oregon’s 2026 Legislative Session Delivers Mixed Housing Results
Oregon's 2026 legislative session delivered mixed results on housing with one landmark win developers did not see coming.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
HFO Director of Market Intelligence
Oregon's 2026 short legislative session, which convened Feb. 2 and...
March Multifamily Rents Rise But Growth Remains Historically Weak
U.S. multifamily advertised rents rose $5 in March to $1,750, signaling an improvement as the market enters the critical spring leasing season, but growth remains weak, Yardi Matrix writes in the March report.
After several...
Portland City Councilor Eric Zimmerman: “We Stopped the Slide. Now We Have to Grow.”
Portland City Councilor Eric Zimmerman in an interview said, "We Stopped the Slide. Now We Have to Grow" because numbers are moving in the right direction.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
HFO Investment Real Estate
Portland City Councilor...
Happy Fair Housing Month
By Paul Smith
Dear Rental Housing Professional
Rental property operators know that Equal Housing Opportunity is no April Fools joke. All who work in this field should memorize and apply the following statement: “We are committed...
Housing Gridlock Adding Inventory, Holding Down Rental Rates
When homes fail to sell and the owners decide to rent, it can impact the local rent supply and lower rental prices due to the increased inventory of rentals available.
Redfin economist Chen Zhao said...