New Supply Dampens Rent-Growth Projections
Anticipated increases in multifamily supply have prompted Yardi Matrix to reevaluate its rent-growth projections for 2027, according to Yardi Matrix Multifamily Rent Forecast Update.
“The main change to our forecast is a more tepid 2027,...
Rental Concessions Rise to New Level
A record number of landlords are giving more and more rental concessions, reaching a high of 37% in September, according to a release.
Subdued rent growth and record-breaking concessions from landlords are turning up now...
Who Is Buying Homes? It’s Not Who You Think
In the second quarter of 2025, investors made up 33% of all home purchases—the highest in five years – and the real estate investors were primarily small landlords, according to a report in Realtor.com.
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Multifamily Rents Slide Under Weight of Supply Glut
Multifamily rents faltered in September, posting their weakest showing for the month in more than a decade as performance was hurt by a flood of new apartment supply and a cooling economy, according to...
26 Property Management Companies to Pay $141 Million To Settle Lawsuit
Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to pay $141 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving rent-setting algorithmic software coordination and other anticompetitive practices in rental markets across the country, according...
Salt Lake City Rents Up In September
Salt Lake City rents rose 0.7% in September according to the October report from Apartment List.
However, prices remain down 0.9% year-over-year. Salt Lake City’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to...
National Rent Dip Continues In September
The national median rent dipped by 0.4 percent in September, marking the second straight monthly decline, according to the October report from Apartment List.
In addition to the September drop, the rental market has now...
Where Are Homeowners Who Cannot Sell Becoming Accidental Landlords?
Many homeowners who cannot sell are becoming accidental landlords in areas dominated by institutional investors, according to Parcl Labs, a real estate research company.
The New York Times reports the accidental- landlord trend is accelerating,...
The Hidden Risk of Renter Defaults And Industry Perception
A new survey reveals persistent multifamily renter defaults driven largely by economic instability that are placing increasing pressure on operations.
A national survey of over 400 multifamily professionals, conducted by TheGuarantors in partnership with J...
HUD Moves to Gut Fair Housing Act Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Trump administration are making efforts to limit Fair Housing Act enforcement, the landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in housing, according to...