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Rent prices nationally were up slightly in May at 0.5 percent but sluggish demand and increasing supply of new units is slowing rent growth

Sluggish Demand And Increasing Supply Slowing Rent Growth

Rent prices nationally were up slightly in May at 0.5 percent but sluggish demand and increasing supply of new units is slowing rent growth, Apartment List says in the June report. “This is the fourth...
Police have charged an evicted tenant with felony arson and reckless endangerment in a fire that destroyed a Portland apartment building.

Evicted Tenant Charged With Arson In Portland Apartment Fire

Police have charged an evicted tenant with felony arson, criminal mischief and misdemeanor reckless endangerment in a fire that destroyed a Portland apartment building, according to reports. The 116-year-old apartment building was destroyed and residents...
Multifamily fundamentals have been holding up better than expected through the first quarter, but there is still a looming mild recession

Multifamily Fundamentals Strong But Mild Recession Predicted

Multifamily fundamentals have been holding up better than expected through the first quarter, but there is still a looming mild recession expected later this year, Yardi Matrix experts explained in a recent Multifamily National Outlook...
Super commuters have declined as the recent proliferation of remote work and hybrid jobs reversed the trend, economist Chris Salviati writes.

Remote Work Wipes Out Decade Of Super Commuters Growth

Super commuters have declined as the recent proliferation of remote and hybrid jobs has reversed this trend, Apartment List’s economist Chris Salviati writes. Today there are 1.5 million fewer super commuters than in 2019, and...
Multifamily rents were up slightly in April “but less than previous years and in line with our forecast deceleration,” Yardi Matrix writes

National Multifamily Rents Up Slightly In April

Multifamily rents were up slightly in April “but less than previous years and in line with our forecast deceleration,” Yardi Matrix writes in the April report. “Demand remains stable despite the slowing economy and tighter...
Emerging single-family rentals (SFR) communities are growing in popularity, filling the void between multifamily rentals and owning a home.

Single-Family Rentals, Build-to-Rent Communities and Detached Homes: What is the Difference?

The emerging single-family rentals (SFR) communities have rapidly grown in popularity, filling the void between traditional multifamily rentals and owning a home. By Brian Rodriguez Associate Managing Director of Multifamily Investments A common misconception within the real...
Nationwide rents increased another 0.5 percent in April, but even as the busy season picks up, rent growth is slowing now

Rents Increase In April But Rent Growth Is Slowing

Nationwide rents increased another 0.5 percent in April, but even as the busy season picks up, rent growth is coming in slower than in previous years, Apartment List says in their May report. “When prices...
As apartment size shrinks in newly built apartment communities, renters are seeing a higher demand now for storage-unit space

As Apartment Size Shrinks, Storage-Unit Demand Grows

As apartment size shrinks in newly built apartment communities, renters are seeing a higher demand now for storage-unit space, according to a survey by StorageCafe. “As new apartment units are mostly built in large-scale communities, living...
Millennials have finally reached a significant milestone as more than 50 percent of millennials now own their own homes

More Than 50 Percent of Millennials Now Own Homes

Millennials have finally reached a significant milestone as more than 50 percent of millennials now own their homes, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau, Apartment List writes in the fourth installment...
Atlanta is the most sought-after city for renters, according to a new April renter-activity report showing cities popular with renters

Which Cities Are Most Popular with Renters?

Atlanta is the most sought-after city for renters, according to a new April renter-activity report from RentCafe. The report says “renting is now the new buying,” due to high home prices. Also, the spring season...