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.

Report: Apartment Rents Won’t Grow to the Sky

The combination of recession concerns, requests to return to the office, rents that are just too high, and a multi-decade high of new rental supply are all combining to cause apartment rents to soften...
The long run of multifamily rent growth “hit the brakes” in September as the economy continued to cool, Yardi Matrix says

Multifamily Rents ‘Hit the Brakes’ in September

The long run of multifamily rent growth “hit the brakes” in September as the economy continued to cool, Yardi Matrix says in their monthly report. Yardi Matrix says multifamily rents remained unchanged in September, while...
Renters surpass homeowners in 41 percent of the zip codes in the 50 largest cities as more households are renting than in last 55 years

Renting Is At Highest Level In 55 Years

Renters now surpass homeowners in 41 percent of the zip codes in the 50 largest cities in the U.S., according to a new RentCafé report and more households are renting than at any point...

States Where Tenants are Most Behind on Rent Payments

Tenants are behind on rent payments in a number of states with about 15 percent of renters, or about six million total, according to a report from myelisting.com. “Our team of analysts at MyEListing.com found...
Rent inflation has hit the outer-ring suburbs of major metros the hardest in the last two years, according to new research from Apartment List.

Rent Inflation Hits Outer-Ring Suburbs The Hardest

Rent inflation has hit the outer-ring suburbs of major metros the hardest in the last two years, according to new research from Apartment List. The report says, “Over the past two and a half years,...
National rents declined by 0.2 percent in September, the first time this year that the national median rent has declined month-over-month

National Rents Decline for Second Month In September

National rents declined by 0.2 percent over the course of September, marking the first time this year that the national median rent has declined month-over-month, according to the September report from Apartment List. Rents fell...
Training and knowledge of human trafficking for multifamily on-site staff teams is important and  remember to focus on situations and behaviors rather than appearances, since traffickers come from all walks of life.

The Importance of Human-Trafficking Knowledge for On-Site Teams

Training and knowledge of human trafficking for multifamily on-site staff teams is important and  remember to focus on situations and behaviors rather than appearances, since traffickers come from all walks of life. By Lori Agudo Human...
The average American renter could make the switch to an apartment with an extra bedroom for $200 per month, according to a new study from RentCafé.

What an Extra Bedroom (and Work Space) Costs Renters

The average American renter could make the switch to an apartment with an extra bedroom for $200 per month, according to a new study from RentCafé. More than half of the job holders in the...
The St. Paul City Council has rolled back key provisions of the city’s rent control ordinance, once described as the strictest in the nation.

Minnesota City Rolls Back Rent Control Rules

The St. Paul, Minnesota City Council has rolled back some key provisions of the city’s rent control ordinance, once described as the strictest in the nation. The changes are in response to a citizen-authored rent...
Apartment operators are trying to catch up with warp-speed consumer needs by optimizing apartment search and apartment shopping experience

Raising the Bar on the Apartment Search with Visual, Personalized Experiences

The apartment shopping experience is leaving apartment operators trying to catch up with warp-speed consumer needs by optimizing the apartment search and expediting the buying process. By Morgan Dzak  Modern consumers have a need for speed....