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KEY TAKEAWAYS Class B apartments are outperforming both Class A and Class C segments due to stable demand and lower risk exposure. Class B assets benefit from strong renewals, moderate turnover, and renters seeking long-term housing stability. Expense management, especially on insurance and operations, is crucial to sustain Class B’s income advantage. Investors are advised to focus on renewals and careful rehab strategies for Class B success in the current cycle. Class B Emerges as a Safe Harbor According to Globe ST, in the current multifamily landscape, Class B apartments are capturing investor attention as a reliable performer, according to recent analysis from Yardi Matrix. As... Read more
Renters are getting a bit of relief as landlords offer more concessions — like free rent or waived fees — to fill units in a cooling market. Rent growth has slowed...
Rents are still rising nationwide, but at a slower pace than in years past. Plus, income is now growing at a faster pace and the slowdown is relieving some renters of...
Incomes are rising faster than rents nationwide, putting an extra $193 a month back in renters’ pockets The typical U.S. asking rent was $1,910 in March, up 1.8%...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Two-bedroom apartments posted the largest year-over-year rent decline at 1.7%. Overall multifamily rents have fallen for over 30 consecutive months...
Residents are gaining more than a place to live at Arbor 515 in Salt Lake City. The new development—a conversion of a former office building—provides 96 affordable homes as well as a unique opportunity to earn equity. The majority of the building’s annual cash flow will go back to residents, and when Arbor 515 is refinanced or sold, residents will also receive meaningful direct payments based on how long they have lived in their apartments, according to developer Chris Parker, director of Perpetual Housing Fund (PHF). The nonprofit is piloting the Tenant Wealth Initiative (TWI) at the recently opened development. Residents have an option to enroll in TWI at no cost or requirements. To... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Rental demand slowed in late 2025, with a record number of cost-burdened households. Asking rents have flattened or declined in most regions, especially...
Demand for multifamily units continues to grow. But at the same time, a growing number of renters are struggling to afford the monthly cost of these units. Apartment...
A New York appeals court struck down a state law banning discrimination against tenants who use Section 8 vouchers, ruling that the 2019 source-of-income protections...
Despite a recent softening in rents for new leases and a cooling construction pipeline, rental housing in the US remains unaffordable for households across the income...
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