Wednesday, May 14, 2025

News And Trends

At News & Trends you will find trends in rents, real estate sales, apartment development, the economy at large and property management and investing industry matters.

The multifamily market is set to be tested with challenges coming from the current economic volatility and a decline in consumer confidence

Multifamily Market Set To Be Tested With Challenges

The multifamily market is set to be tested with challenges coming from the current economic volatility and a decline in consumer confidence, Yardi Matrix says in a March rent-forecast report. “While rents traditionally get a...
In 2024, 39% of Apartment List users searched for their next rental in a new metropolitan area with new Portland renters coming from Seattle

New Portland Renters Coming from Seattle

Nationwide in 2024, 39% of Apartment List users searched for their next rental in a new metropolitan area, while 25% considered a new state entirely, according to Apartment List’s annual renter migration study. Researchers say...
Multifamily rents were flat in February according to Yardi Matrix, but the company sees tests and challenges coming.

Multifamily Rents Were Flat In February But Tests Coming

Multifamily rents were flat in February according to Yardi Matrix, but the company sees tests and challenges coming. The report asks, “Will economic volatility impact the robust demand for apartments?” Highlights of the monthly report: With...
New renters in Salt Lake City are coming from Provo according to annual Apartment List renter migration study

New Salt Lake City Renters Coming From Provo

Nationwide in 2024, 39% of Apartment List users searched for their next rental in a new metropolitan area, while 25% considered a new state entirely, according to Apartment List’s annual renter migration study. Researchers say...
National rent growth flipped back to positive in February for the first time since July 2024, according to the March report by Apartment List.

National Rent Growth Flips Positive In February

National rent growth flipped back to positive in February for the first time since July 2024, according to the March report from Apartment List. National rents fell 0.2% in January, a month that typically marks...
Multifamily new supply construction starts are 40% below the peak level recorded in 2022, Yardi Matrix says in a Multifamily Supply Forecast

Multifamily New Supply To Decrease In 2025-2026

Multifamily new supply construction starts are now 40% below the peak level recorded in 2022, Yardi Matrix says in a new Multifamily Supply Forecast report. This decrease, however, comes from a very high starting level,...
California's new move-in, move-out documentation law says landlords must take photos of rental units before and after a tenant moves in

California Preparing for Move-In, Move-Out Documentation Law

California is preparing for new move-in, move-out documentation law that requires landlords take photos of rental units before and after a tenant moves in. Digital photography and storage through property management software could help. By...
No guns in my apartments can a landlord say that?

No Guns In My Apartments: Can A Landlord Say That And Put It In...

“No guns in my apartments” is again a point of discussion as the country struggles with gun violence in schools and other public places. How are landlords to decide whether to prohibit or allow...
Rising Vacancies, Competition for Renters Challenge Property Management according to a new survey of 2,000 property management professionals

Rising Vacancies, Competition for Renters Challenge Property Management

Rising vacancies challenge property management the real estate property-management software company AppFolio says in its 2025 Property Management Benchmark Report, based on insights from more than 2,000 property management professionals. “The property-management industry is entering...
The U.S. real estate sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, with the new year promising a mix of opportunities and challenges.

2025 U.S. Real Estate Outlook: Navigating Change, Capitalizing on Opportunity

By Chip Stuart In 2025, the U.S. real estate sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, with the new year promising a mix of opportunities and challenges. While recent years have brought turbulence, from rising insurance costs...