What the Next Generation of Developers Is Learning And Why It Matters for Multifamily
Portland, mass timber and what the next generation of developers entering the real estate industry is learning and why it matters for multifamily
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
Director of Market Intelligence at HFO Investment Real Estate
In...
Some Early Signs In 2026 As Rents Find Some Footing
U.S. multifamily rents posted a modest increase in January, snapping a five-month decline, but heavy supply, slowing absorption and economic uncertainty point to a fragile recovery as the spring leasing season approaches, Yardi Matrix...
Congress Balks At Trump Plan To Ban Big Investors From Single-Family Homes
Lawmakers in the House and Senate are resisting codifying into law President Donald Trump's plan to ban on big investors buying single-family homes, according to a media report on Monday.
Trump has said he wants...
Delivery Drone Crashes Into Apartment Building
There is a potential new headache for property managers now as an Amazon delivery drone crashed into an apartment building in the Dallas suburb of Richardson.
An Amazon Prime Air MK30 drone hit the side...
National Rents Continue Decline In January
The national median rent dipped by 0.2 percent in January, starting the new year with the sixth straight monthly rent decline, according to the February report from Apartment List.
“That said, this was the most...
Apartment Leaders Pull Back From Rent-Controlled Markets
A new survey finds rent control has negative impact on housing supply reported around the country as apartment leaders pull back from rent-controlled markets, according to the National Multifamily Housing Association (NMHC).
For years the NMHC...
Washington State Legislation To Boost Housing Construction
Washington State legislation to boost housing construction and affordability along with prohibiting large investor entities from acquiring additional single-family homes.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
Washington’s 2026 legislative session is in full swing with a strong focus...
Weak Finish Erodes 2025 Gains For Multifamily Rents
U.S. advertised rents slipped again in December, producing the weakest quarter in years and wiping out gains made during the first half of 2025, Yardi Matrix says in its year-end report.
Multifamily rents pretty much...
National Median Rents Decline Again In December
The national median rent dipped by 0.8 percent in December, closing the year with five straight months of rent decline, according to the January report from Apartment List.
While November provided the steepest drop, and...
Multifamily Will Be Tested In 2026: A Question of Demand
The multifamily industry will be tested in 2026 as demand is weakening due to reduced immigration and weak job growth, Yardi Matrix says in its 2026 Winter Outlook.
Meanwhile, resident retention and the slowing supply...