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.

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...

How 2022 Can Positively Affect Your Assets and Rentals in 2023

2022 brought a lot of changes in the rental property industry and property owners have a chance to use these changes to their advantage in 2023. By Nino Chicoga As a landlord, you should be well...
Why Delaware Statutory Trust Investors Should Practice “The Anchor and the Buoy Investment Strategy” and how it works Kay Properties

Why Delaware Statutory Trust Investors Should Practice “The Anchor and the Buoy Investment Strategy”

By Dwight Kay, Founder and CEO of Kay Properties & Investments Real estate investors currently considering a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investment for a 1031 exchange or even a  direct-cash investment, one of the...
The apartment market slowdown continues but apartment executives remain bullish on 2023 according to this John Burns analysis

Apartment Market Slowdown Continues

The apartment market slowdown continues but apartment executives remain bullish on 2023 according to this analysis from John Burns Real Estate Consulting. By Alex Thomas and Jesse McConnico The gravitational forces of rising supply, economic uncertainty, and the...
Rent prices continue to decline gradually across much of the United States, according to the November rent report from Zumper.

Rent Prices Continue Downward In November Across The U.S.

Rent prices continue to decline gradually across much of the United States, according to the November rent report from Zumper. Nationally, the median price for a one-bedroom is flat over last month; the two-bedroom median...

7 Questions Landlords Have About Pets and Pet-Friendly Apartments

Here are 7 questions landlords have about pets and pet-friendly apartments as 72 percent of all renters now have pets and  the trend toward pet ownership is only going to grow. By John Triplett Owners, landlords...
Apartment conversions from office buildings to apartments are at an all-time high, with 11,000 office conversions in the last two years

Record Number of Office-to-Apartment Conversions

Conversions from office buildings to apartments are at an all-time high, having made way for 11,000 apartments in just the last two years, according to a report from RentCafé. The report also says there are...