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.

Phoenix’s build-to-rent communities are filling the space between renting and owning, and it is growing by popular demand.

Why are Build-to-Rent Homes a Top Choice in Phoenix?

By Natalie Jones Phoenix’s build-to-rent communities are filling the space between renting and owning, and it is growing by popular demand. Commonly referred to as single-family rentals, they offer another option for renters who do not...
It is time to let landlords be a partner in the housing crisis process as renters and landlords want the same outcome, affordable housing.

Time To Let Landlords Be A Partner In New Approaches To Housing

It is time to let landlords be a partner in the housing crisis process because renters and landlords want the same outcome, affordable housing. By Renee Larsen and Josh Lloyd A recent poll commissioned by The...
The market cooldown remains widespread, with rents down in 90 of the nation’s 100 largest cities in December of 2022

Market Cooldown Continues With Rents Down In 90 Of 100 Top Cities

The market cooldown remains widespread, with rents down in 90 of the nation’s 100 largest cities in December of 2022, Apartment List says in their January report. National rents dropped 0.8 percent in December, the...
Non-seasonal decreases in average asking rents are coming, Yardi Matrix says in a special multifamily rent forecast for 2023.

Non-Seasonal Rent Decreases on the Horizon

Non-seasonal decreases in average asking rents are coming, Yardi Matrix says in a special multifamily rent forecast for 2023. Yardi Matrix says interest rates that continue to rise, “will, eventually, take their toll on the...
The Apartment List research team has a summary of the key rental market trends that defined 2022 and those expected to define 2023.

9 Key Rental Market Trends From 2022 and Impact on 2023

As we close out the year, the Apartment List research team has rounded up a summary of the key rental market trends that defined 2022 and those expected to define 2023. Here is a look...
Renters are putting off moves due to fear of recession and unknowns, hunkering in place until they have a clearer picture of the market

Renters Put Off Moves Due To Fear Of Unknown, Recession

Renters are putting off moves due to fear of the unknown, hunkering in place until they have a clearer picture of the market, and having trouble finding a home that suits their budget, according...
An Oregon Senate Bill would require landlords to offer tenants options to use a paper application, pay by check or other non-digital methods

Property Automation Allows For Refocus On Resident Retention

Property automation that allows for a refocus on resident retention can help defend occupancy rates moving into 2023. By Mike Branam Head of Multifamily Sales PointCentral The last three years profoundly changed things, and we now live with...
Multifamily rent growth turned negative in November as the economy softened, demand for apartment units slowed and the rising interest rates. Yardi Matrix reports

Multifamily Rent Growth Turned Negative In November

Multifamily rent growth finally took a turn downward in November due to the economy softening, demand for apartment units slowing and rising interest rates, Yardi Matrix says in their November National Multifamily Report. “The average...
The investment outlook for multifamily properties in 2023 is good as steady occupancy and high rents gives landlords of multifamily properties a reason to look forward to 2023.

The Investment Outlook For Multifamily Properties In 2023

The investment outlook for multifamily properties in 2023 is good as steady occupancy and high rents gives landlords of multifamily properties a reason to look forward to 2023. By Lazer Sternhell, CEO Cignature Realty Short-term cash flow,...
The national rents index fell by 1 percent over the course of November, marking the third straight month-over-month decline.

National Rents Take Big Drop in November

The national rents index fell by 1 percent over the course of November, marking the third straight month-over-month decline, and the largest single month dip in the history of the Apartment List index, going...