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Midway through 2026, the multifamily industry appears to be holding steady. By many accounts, fundamentals are weathering uncertainties across the economy, job markets and geopolitical arenas. While some key metrics have softened, the overall health of the apartments sector demonstrates how essential this class of real estate is. Simply stated, everyone needs a safe place to call home. Sustained demand for rental units remains central to the sector’s health, and conditions in the for-sale market continue to shape that demand directly. For many households, homeownership has become increasingly out of reach. Affordability has eroded sharply over the past decade, driven by land use... Read more
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...
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 are now routine, with average asking rents at $3,864—over double the US average. Limited new construction and rampant demand suggest further tightening, with luxury and affordable housing both squeezed. AI Gold Rush Reshapes San Francisco Rental Market San Francisco’s apartment market, already among the nation’s most competitive, has become a pressure cooker since the artificial intelligence boom drew thousands of high-salaried professionals to the city. CoStar News reports that neighborhoods like the Marina are now... Read more
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...
KEY TAKEAWAYS US multifamily rents posted a 1.4% annual increase in June 2026, up from 1.2% the prior month, according to Zillow’s index. San Francisco led metros...
After several years of record apartment construction, the multifamily market is entering a new phase as slowing deliveries begin to restore landlords’ pricing...
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