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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.

5 ways to maximize financial efficiency so property managers can do more with less and become good at resource management

How Property Managers Can Do More with Less

5 ways to maximize financial efficiency so property managers can do more with less and become good at resource management in the short and long term. By Allison DiSarro Enterprise Bank & Trust Many property management companies...
Apartment conversions seem to have stalled, as the office market is stuck between the expectation that workers will return and hybrid work

Apartment Conversions Stall, but Interest Remains High

Apartment conversions seem to have stalled, as the office market is stuck between the expectation that workers will return and the increasing popularity of hybrid work, according to a RentCafe report. Apartment conversions of office...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a revised rent control law, SB 611, which caps rents and prohibits landlords from charging more than 10 percent

Governor Signs Revised Oregon Rent Control Law

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a revised rent control law, SB 611, which caps rents and prohibits landlords from charging a rent increase annually of more than 10 percent regardless of inflation. The new...
Multifamily rents are rising as demand remains stable and healthy, but rent growth is slowing in some markets, Yardi Matrix June report says.

Multifamily Demand Remains Stable As Rent Growth Slows

Multifamily rents are rising as demand remains stable and healthy, but rent growth is slowing in some markets, Yardi Matrix says in the June National Multifamily Report. “While some markets are experiencing slowing growth, multifamily...
HUD has charged a landlord with disability discrimination over failing to lease a rental to a woman with a dog as an assistance animal

HUD Charges Landlord With Discrimination Over Assistance Animal

HUD (The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) has charged a landlord and Realtor with disability discrimination over failing to lease a rental to a woman with a dog as an assistance animal,...
Multifamily rent growth is positive, but slowing, Yardi Matrix says in the Multifamily Mid-year report and outlook but challenges lie ahead.

Mid-Year Report: Multifamily Faces Challenges but Demand Remains Steady

Multifamily rent growth is positive, but slowing, Yardi Matrix says in the Multifamily Mid-year Outlook report. However, challenges do lie ahead. While rent growth is positive, “the market faces challenges related to the potential economic...
Entrata has acquired Rent Dynamics to benefit property managers and residents alike, enabling a more powerful and robust operating system

Entrata Acquisition Can Help Property Managers And Build Tenant Credit

Entrata has acquired Rent Dynamics to benefit property managers and residents alike, enabling an even more powerful and robust operating system to support resident-focused owners and operators, according to a release. Entrata says the acquisition...
HUD is making $30 million in funding available for fair housing enforcement to local and state partners to support and promote fair housing

HUD Makes $30 Million Available For Fair Housing Enforcement

HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)  is making $30 million in funding available for fair housing enforcement to local and state partners through the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) to support and...
Touch or click here to see the July print edition of Portland Metro Rental Housing Journal for July 2023 featuring rental prices

Portland Metro Rental Housing Journal July 2023

Touch or click here to see the print edition of Portland Metro Rental Housing Journal for July 2023. This is helpful, useful information for rental property owners, property managers, landlords and maintenance personnel. This month's edition...
National rent growth was flat year-over-year meaning apartments are renting for the same price as they did a year ago on average

Apartments Renting For Same Price As A Year Ago

National rent growth was flat year-over-year meaning apartments are renting for the same price as they did a year ago on average, Apartment List says in its July rent report. “This marks a major shift...