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A new divide is emerging in the multifamily industry between operators that are rebuilding their operating models around artificial intelligence (AI) and those just layering AI on top of their existing workflows, according to a new report from EliseAI. In its second annual State of AI in Multifamily report, based on a third-party survey of 350 decision-makers and 500 residents, EliseAI found a wide range of AI deployment stages. The majority of operators, 89%, have introduced AI in some form, but only 34% have fully embedded it into daily operations—up 10% from last year. Only 14% said they are still piloting AI, and 41% cited partial deployment. “Multifamily is moving faster on AI.... Read more
The worst of the multifamily insurance shock may be easing, but apartment owners are not yet seeing the payoff in higher net operating income. That is the...
Midway through 2026, the multifamily industry appears to be holding steady. By many accounts, fundamentals are weathering uncertainties across the economy, job markets...
Passing on rising property insurance costs in multifamily is getting harder, and the burden is shifting from renters to owners as new supply, rent concessions and...
KEY POINTS The number of homes owned by institutional investors listed for sale is more than double what it was at the start of February, according to an analysis from...
A new study shows that a 30-minute delay in responding to a tour request by leasing agents reduces renter engagement likelihood from 40% to just 10%. Renter interest does not just fade gradually over days. It drops sharply in the first hour. In a market where renters are comparing multiple properties at once and can book a competitor tour instantly, response time is becoming one of the most consequential things a leasing team controls, according to the new Rently 2026 Renter Touring Expectations Report. Screen Your Tenant Today! Gain peace of mind with AAOA’s credit, criminal, and eviction reports. GET STARTED The study says 47% of renters have chosen, or... Read more
National multifamily net absorption reached its fifth-highest quarterly total in nearly 25 years, even as median asking rents continued to decline. Net absorption across...
KEY TAKEAWAYS San Francisco rents grew 14% between March and July 2026 as AI sector hiring accelerates demand, per CoStar. Bidding wars, packed open houses, and scams...
Key Takeaways On-time payments increased to 83.2% in August, reversing some of the summer softness recorded in recent months Year-over-year, on-time collections...
By Taylor Avakian, Principal Broker & Founder of The Group CRE A couple of years ago I toured a fourplex on one of the hill streets above Sunset, a few blocks up...
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