New Apartment Refrigerant Requirements Coming
There are new refrigerant requirements coming for apartment communities in the HVAC field for 2024 and beyond to replace R-22 and R-410a.
By Richard Berger
For apartment communities, there is massive change ahead regarding refrigerants.
While the...
Rent Prices Rise in June, But Rentals Slow
Rent prices continued to rise in June but overall rent increases remain modest, Apartment List says in its July report.
While there have been five straight months now of rent increases, the national median rent...
Do New Luxury Apartments Bring Lower Rents for All?
In a new research bulletin, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) says new “luxury apartments” influence rental costs for all prices of apartments, including the lower-cost Class C apartments.
But many Americans remain skeptical as to whether...
Super-Commuting Grows As Bosses Pull Back On Remote Work
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows a growing number of Americans are spending at least 90 minutes each way traveling to and from work, a practice known as “super-commuting,” Apartment List says...
NAA Announces 2024 Excellence Awards Winners
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the winners of the 2024 NAA Excellence Awards, an annual program that recognizes excellence and leadership across the rental housing industry. This year’s award recipients were formally...
Where Are the Most Competitive Rental Markets?
As the summer moving and leasing season heats up, RentCafe took a look to find out where the most competitive rental markets in the United States are located.
“Overall, the U.S. rental market is experiencing...
Multifamily Challenges For Rest of 2024
The direction of inflation and interest rates will be closely watched by the multifamily industry along with other multifamily challenges in the second half of 2024, Yardi Matrix says in their summer report.
“Performance continues...
What Does ‘Sharp Pullback’ in Multifamily Construction Permits Mean?
The recent sharp pullback in multifamily construction permits means fewer multifamily projects getting underway, Apartment List says in a new report.
While the number of multifamily units under construction peaked in late 2023 at a...
Report Cites Profits of Big Landlords Using RealPage
A report by a progressive watchdog group called accountable.us cites six big corporate landlords using RealPage rent-setting software and how much those companies have raised rents.
Three of the companies mentioned in the report are...
The Utah Landlord’s Playbook: Strategies for Full Bookings
By Andres Dominguez III
In Utah’s rental market, landlords seek effective strategies to ensure their properties remain fully booked year-round. With the rise of short-term rentals and an increasingly competitive landscape, staying ahead requires a...