Rents Are Falling But Falling Slower In The Suburbs
Rents are falling and down year-over-year in most parts of the country but many suburban communities, which experienced dramatic rent inflation in 2021 and 2022, are seeing slower rent drops than urban areas, according...
Accessing Utah’s Home Energy Rebate Programs
Ryan Kristoff
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) recently announced that States can apply for their funding allocations through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-created Home Energy Rebate programs.
Utah’s Office of Energy Development (OED) will administer...
New Apartment Construction To Remain High Until 2025
The new apartment construction building boom- the biggest since the 1970s – while slowing somewhat is expected to continue until 2025, according to a new report from Rent Café.
“Our annual apartment construction report based...
As Demand Slows, Supply is Key to Multifamily Rent
Rent growth is being driven by new units, and those multifamily rents are tied to supply as demand slows, says Yardi Matrix in its  July report.
Also, demand is being driven by a strong job...
Overcoming Today’s Economic Obstacles in the Multifamily Sector
Here are some ways to successfully and effectively overcome today's economic obstacles in the multifamily sector.
By John Carlson
President of Mark-Taylor
The state of the U.S. economy is experiencing notable changes, and the multifamily industry is...
Seattle City Council Votes Down Rent Control
The Seattle City Council voted down a rent-control bill that would have allowed rent control in the city if the state lifted the ban on rent control, according to reports at King5.com.
The council voted...
National Rent Growth Turned Negative Year-Over-Year
National rent growth turned negative for the first time since early in the pandemic, according to Apartment List’s August rent report.
“This means that on average across the nation, apartments today are renting for less...
2023 Rent Update: Midsize Markets Grow, Pandemic Boomtowns Struggle
Rents are behaving as expected so far this year, Yardi Matrix says in a special Multifamily Rent Forecast Update, with some rent deceleration happening in two geographic areas.
Yardi Matrix says the decline in asking...
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 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...