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Rents continue heading in the right direction as rents increased again in July as the national median rent was up 0.2 percent in July

Tide May Be Turning As Rents Increase Again In July For Sixth Month

Rents continue heading in the right direction as rents increased again in July as the national median rent was up 0.2 percent in July, according to the Apartment List August report. The national median rent...
Lenders want to lend but borrowers need to start early-capital markets update for northwest apartment owners facing 2026, 2027 maturities

Lenders Want To Lend-Borrowers Still Need To Start Early

Lenders want to lend but borrowers still need to start early - a capital markets update for Northwest apartment owners facing 2026 and 2027 maturities. By Aaron Kirk Douglas Lenders are eager to put money out...
The median rent in Salt Lake City fell by 0.5% over the course of July, and has now decreased by a total of 3.2% over the past 12 months

July Median Rents Fall In Salt Lake City

The median rent in Salt Lake City fell by 0.5% over the course of July, and has now decreased by a total of 3.2% over the past 12 months, according to the August report...
New opportunity zones take effect in January and the selection process is happening now as governors nominate zones to the treasury dept

Opportunity Zones Are Now Permanent So What Multifamily Investors Should Do Before 2027

Timing is key as new opportunity zones take effect in January and the selection process is happening now as governors nominate zones to the U.S. Treasury Department. By Aaron Kirk Douglas Opportunity zones are now a...
AppWork brought about 1,185 toys to the Ochsner Children’s Hospital with pledges from Apartmentalize attendees during the trade show.

Apartment Industry Rallies Around Children’s Charity Event at Apartmentalize

AppWork brought about 1,185 toys to the Ochsner Children’s Hospital with pledges from Apartmentalize attendees during the trade show. By Paul Bereron A heartwarming and highly successful effort to deliver toys to needy children undergoing care...
Midway through 2026, multifamily is “muddling along,” a condition likely to persist Yardi Matrix says in their multifamily mid-year report

Mid-Year Report Shows Multifamily “Muddling Along”

Midway through 2026, multifamily is “muddling along,” a condition likely to persist through the rest of the year, Yardi Matrix says in their mid-year report for 2026. “While demand is positive it is not strong...
The single-family mid-year report shows national rents declined 1.6% year-over-year in first the half of 2026, marking first decline since the pandemic and challenges of rental supply

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Single-Family Rental Market Report

National single-family rents declined 1.6% year over year during the first half of 2026, marking the first sustained national slowdown since the post-pandemic rental boom, according to a mid-year report from rentometer.com The report focuses...
A Utah woman is accused of retaliating against a former apartment manager who evicted her by listing the woman's apartment for rent

Evicted Utah Tenant Retaliates By Listing Apartment Manager’s Home For Rent

A Utah woman is accused of retaliating against a former apartment manager who evicted her by listing the woman's apartment for rent, Realtor.com reported. Elisa Jo Nelson, 26, of South Jordan was charged with fraudulently...
Development adviser says public-private partnerships are gaining traction and drawing interest as developers look for a workable paths.

Public-Private Partnerships Gain Appeal As Market-Rate Deals Stall

Development adviser says public-private partnerships are gaining traction and drawing interest as developers look for a workable paths. By Aaron Kirk Douglas With market-rate projects struggling to pencil, public-private partnerships are drawing new interest from developers...
Budgets no longer match rents affordable housing properties can collect today as affordable housing owners face cash flow squeeze

Affordable Housing Owners Face Cash Flow Squeeze As Costs Climb

Budgets built before construction no longer match rents affordable housing properties can collect today as affordable housing owners face cash flow squeeze. By Aaron Kirk Douglas Many affordable housing properties in Oregon no longer perform the...