Apartment Industry Jobs Continue Strong Growth in Second Quarter, NAA Report Says
Apartment industry jobs continued strong growth in the second quarter, amounting to 38 percent of available real estate jobs in the United States, well above recent averages and an increase from 2018, according to...
561-Unit Phoenix Apartment Complexes Sell For $56.7 Million
Phoenix apartment complexes Solano Ridge I and Solano Ridge II Apartments, a 561-unit multifamily housing community located near 35th Avenue and Northern, have sold for a combined price of $56.7 million, according to a...
Portland Rents Declined in June for Third Straight Month
Portland rents have declined 0.1% during June, but have remained steady at 0.4% in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
Currently, median rents in Portland stand...
Rental Housing Requests For Assistance Animal Accommodation Shows About 40% Approval
A new study of 8,600 assistance animal accommodation requests for rental housing shows that 39 percent of requests were recommended for approval, 43 percent did not continue with the review and 18 percent did...
How Does Rent Control Affect the Value of Multifamily Property?
By Gabe Johansen
SMI Commercial Real Estate
Over the last few months, you have undoubtedly read numerous articles about rent control.
With the passage of SB 608, Oregon has become the first state in the nation to...
Assistance Animals Are Not Pets, Repeat, Assistance Animals Are Not Pets
“I didn’t know” is not an acceptable defense if you face a discrimination charge, so the Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on repeating advice that assistance animals are not pets when it comes to...
Surging Demand for Apartments in Second Quarter of 2019
The surging demand for apartments in the second quarter of 2019 saw occupancy climbing to 95.8 percent and new lease rents up three percent annually, according to a release from RealPage, Inc.
Net move-ins totaling...
3 Criteria That Must Be Met In Regards To Assistance Animals
People with disabilities are involved in the majority of housing discrimination complaints, so the Grace Hill training tip of the week goes back to some basics on assistance animals.
By Ellen Clark
As a landlord or property manager, it...
Salt Lake City Rents Increase Sharply Over The Past Month
Salt Lake City rents have increased for the third straight month and have increased 0.7% over the past month, and have increased slightly by 1.7% in comparison to the same time last year, according...
Portland City Council Approves Controversial Tenant Screening Ordinance 3-1
The Portland City Council has approved a controversial tenant screening ordinance by a vote of 3-1, with one council member and former landlord dissenting from the group saying the ordinance will drive up housing...