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.

Portland Rents Declined Moderately Over the Past Month

Portland Rents Declined Moderately Over the Past Month

Portland rents declined 0.3% in April, but have been relatively flat in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List. Currently, median rents in Portland stand at $1,130...
Seattle Among Most Sought-After Rental Markets in the U.S.

Seattle Among Most Sought-After Rental Markets in the U.S.

Seattle is among the most sought-after rental markets and joins Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta as the top markets in the United States that are the most popular among renters looking to relocate –...
Lake Oswego Mercantile Village Construction Underway

Lake Oswego Mercantile Village Construction Underway

Construction has started on the Lake Oswego project called Mercantile Village, a mixed-use project of 206 apartments, parking for over 550 cars and 50,000 square feet of destination retail, according to a release from...
Credit Bureau Report Reveals Pandemic’s Impact on Rental Industry

Return of Rent Control: New Research Shows Benefit of Decades-Old Affordable Housing Approach

As the return of rent control initiatives grow across the county, a new Columbia Business School study shows that expansion of rent control and traditional housing policies leads to greater access to affordable housing...
April Phoenix Rents Report Shows 16 Straight Months Of Rent Increases

April Phoenix Rents Report Shows 16 Straight Months Of Rent Increases

Phoenix rents have increased 0.5% over the past month, and have increased moderately by 3.7% in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List. Currently, median rents in...
The Changing Role of the Property Manager from Handyman to Almost An Attorney

The Changing Role of the Property Manager from Handyman to Almost An Attorney

The changing role of the property manager today requires more and more knowledge of ever-changing local city ordinances, state laws and federal rules. By John Triplett When Enrique Jevons started as a property manager years ago,...
Portland And Seattle In Top 10 Best Places to Live In The U.S.

Portland And Seattle In Top 10 Best Places to Live In The U.S.

Portland and Seattle were ranked in the top 10 best places to live in the latest U.S. News analysis of the most populous metro areas. To make the top of the list, a place had...
Secondary Markets Drove Multifamily Rent Growth in March

Secondary Markets Drove Multifamily Rent Growth in March

Multifamily rent growth and increases are dominated more and more by secondary and tertiary markets that are producing a disproportionate share of economic and population growth, and where rents are low enough that they...
Seattle Rents Increase for Third Month in A Row

Seattle Rents Increase for Third Month in A Row

Seattle rents have increased 0.4% over the past month, and are up marginally by 0.5% in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List. Currently, median rents in...
Portland Rents Increased Significantly Over the Past Month

Portland Rents Increased Significantly Over the Past Month

Portland rents have increased 0.4% over the past month, but are down slightly by 0.3% in comparison to the same time last year, according to a new April report from Apartment List. Currently, median rents...