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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.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear challenges to New York’s rent-control laws so rent control will stand in New York

Rent Control Will Stand In New York Supreme Court Says

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear challenges to New York’s rent-control laws, according to reports. Two cases were brought by owners of apartment buildings or individual units that are subject to the laws....
Arizona lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill 1439, which would bar landlords from dog breed discrimination against dogs such as pit bulls and German Shepherds pictured here

Arizona Bill Seeks to Stop Landlord Dog Breed Discrimination

Arizona lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill 1439, which would bar landlords from dog breed discrimination against certain dogs such as pit bulls and German shepherds. For landlords who allow dogs on their properties, Senate Bill 1439...
Fraud impacting rental housing costs throughout the country is on the rise and includes incidences of fraudulent rental applications and more

Rampant, Increasing Fraud Impacting Rental Housing Costs

Fraud impacting rental housing costs throughout the country is on the rise and includes incidences of fraudulent rental applications, financial and identity fraud, and is often fueled by social media, the National Multifamily Housing...
There is a record amount of new apartment supply coming in 2024 that will limit rent growth, Yardi Matrix says in a multifamily rent report.

Record 2024 Apartment Supply Coming, May Limit Rent Growth

There is a record amount of new apartment supply coming in 2024 that will limit rent growth, Yardi Matrix says in a special multifamily rent report. However, it might take a year or two for...
Portland rents saw a smaller decline in January, dropping a small 0.2%, after several months of larger declines.

Portland Rents See Smaller Decline In January

Portland rents saw a smaller decline in January, dropping a small 0.2%, after several months of larger declines, according to the February report by Apartment List. The overall median rent in the city across all...
Salt Lake City rents rose by 0.9% over the course of January, according to the February report from Apartment List, after falling in December

Salt Lake City Utah Rents Up In January

Salt Lake City Utah rents rose by 0.9% over the course of January, according to the February report from Apartment List. While January saw an increase in rents, the city has seen rents decrease by...
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has selected the participants for the Diversity Leadership Program (DLP) Class of 2024.

NAA Announces 2024 Diversity Leadership Program Candidates

The National Apartment Association (NAA) has selected the participants for the Diversity Leadership Program (DLP) Class of 2024. Founded in 2020, the DLP annually provides up to 15 individuals from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to grow...
The winter rent dip continued in January as the nationwide median rent fell by 0.3 percent to $1,373 for six months of decline

Winter Rent Dip Continues In January

The winter rent dip continued in January with the sixth straight month of negative rent growth, as the nationwide median rent fell by 0.3 percent to $1,373, according to the February report from Apartment...
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has released their annual rental housing report showing a cooling rental market

Harvard’s America’s Rental Housing Report Shows Cost-Burdened Renters

The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has released their annual rental housing report and it shows a cooling rental market with many new apartments becoming available but at the high end...
Office-to-apartment conversions show office buildings, “once the epicenters of the 9-to-5 grind, are being transformed into the new homes

55,000 Office-to-Apartment Conversions Underway in Major Cities

Office-to-apartment conversions show office buildings, “once the epicenters of the 9-to-5 grind, are being transformed into the new homes of urbanites, in a pandemic-driven remote-work new reality,” RentCafe says in their adaptive reuse report. The...