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    City Fines Bronx ‘Worst Landlords’ $31M Read moreCity Fines Bronx ‘Worst Landlords’ $31M
    City Fines Bronx ‘Worst Landlords’ $31M
    After racking up almost 2,000 violations, two Bronx landlords have been ordered to pay tens of millions of dollars in penalties over the conditions
    Rent Payments Are Improving. Cash Flow Is Not Read moreRent Payments Are Improving. Cash Flow Is Not
    Rent Payments Are Improving. Cash Flow Is Not
    Chandan's Economic April data shows the independent rental market starting to stabilize. On-time rent payments increased to 84.5%, marking
    Apartment Concessions Hit Their Highest Level Since 2014 Read moreApartment Concessions Hit Their Highest Level Since 2014
    Apartment Concessions Hit Their Highest Level Since 2014
    KEY TAKEAWAYS Apartment concessions rose to 16.9% of stabilized units in March 2026, the highest since 2014. Class C apartments led with a 21.
    Seattle Families Scramble as Single-Family Rentals Disappear From the Market Read moreSeattle Families Scramble as Single-Family Rentals Disappear From the Market
    Seattle Families Scramble as Single-Family Rentals Disappear From the Market
    Seattle renters looking for a three-bedroom house with a yard are finding out the hard way that the classic family rental is quietly disappearing. Wha
    The Move-In Moment Is the Most Important Investment a Multifamily Operator Can Make Read moreThe Move-In Moment Is the Most Important Investment a Multifamily Operator Can Make
    The Move-In Moment Is the Most Important Investment a Multifamily Operator Can Make
    The multifamily market of 2026 is a renter’s market in ways that are putting real pressure on operators. National vacancy rates have climbed to
    Is a ‘Landlord Exodus’ Reshaping the Rental-Housing Market? Read moreIs a ‘Landlord Exodus’ Reshaping the Rental-Housing Market?
    Is a ‘Landlord Exodus’ Reshaping the Rental-Housing Market?
    For almost all of human history, the word “exodus” has represented a mass departure or emigration of a large group of people from a specific locat
    How Smarter Pet Management Wins Renters, Protects Income Read moreHow Smarter Pet Management Wins Renters, Protects Income
    How Smarter Pet Management Wins Renters, Protects Income
    Smarter pet management keeps renters, protects income with pet-friendly policies and becomes a part of operational strategy in multifamily. Among tod
    The Biggest Trends in Multifamily Property Management Read moreThe Biggest Trends in Multifamily Property Management
    The Biggest Trends in Multifamily Property Management
    Multifamily operators are embracing AI quickly, but integration problems are still doing more to slow adoption than ROI concerns or staff trainin
    Multifamily Rent Growth Posts Its Weakest April Since 2014 Read moreMultifamily Rent Growth Posts Its Weakest April Since 2014
    Multifamily Rent Growth Posts Its Weakest April Since 2014
    KEY TAKEAWAYS Multifamily rent growth in April 2026 increased 0.2% month-over-month to $1,730. Annual rent growth slowed to 0.5%, the weakest
    How Much More NYC Renters Pay Than the US Average Read moreHow Much More NYC Renters Pay Than the US Average
    How Much More NYC Renters Pay Than the US Average
    Using Zillow Observed Rent Index data, this analysis compares average rent levels in the New York City metro area with the US average, tracking the pe
    Rental Competition Is Rising in Chicago and Atlanta Read moreRental Competition Is Rising in Chicago and Atlanta
    Rental Competition Is Rising in Chicago and Atlanta
    KEY TAKEAWAYS Rental competition cooled slightly nationwide but rose sharply in Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco. Chicago posted the nation
    Downtown LA Renters Hold All The Cards As Landlords Cut Prices Read moreDowntown LA Renters Hold All The Cards As Landlords Cut Prices
    Downtown LA Renters Hold All The Cards As Landlords Cut Prices
    Renters have the upper hand in Downtown Los Angeles, with sluggish apartment rent growth motivating landlords to offer concessions and even lower rent

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