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The amenity arms race in multifamily has been well documented. Resort-style pools, coworking lounges, fitness centers with Pelotons, package lockers, pet spas, the list of features that operators have added to stay competitive has grown considerably over the past decade. What has been slower to catch up is the invisible infrastructure that increasingly determines whether all of those amenities actually deliver on their promise. Digital connectivity has moved from a background utility to a core component of the resident experience, and the expectations attached to it are changing faster than most operators’ infrastructure is keeping pace. “Expectations are changing about what a good... Read more
Apartment electric vehicle (EV) charging is starting to look less like a niche perk and more like the next standard parking amenity. That is, according to the...
The fundamental demographics of the U.S. apartment renter — the age and income of typical tenants — have changed dramatically in recent years. But the business...
In a reversal of migration trends over the past 25 years, Americans are beginning to move away from areas where the high risk of extreme weather events is pushing up...
Love for pets is at an all-time high and only continues to increase. The American Pet Products Association indicates that 71% of U.S. households own a pet, while...
KEY TAKEAWAYS San Francisco multifamily rents jumped 8.4% year-over-year, outpacing all other major US metros per Apartments.com. High AI-driven job creation, sub-300 unit construction pipeline, and 96% occupancy are driving the city’s accelerated rent growth. The rent surge highlights San Francisco’s tight supply and investor confidence, contrasting with vacancy-led declines in Sun Belt markets. AI Drives a San Francisco Multifamily Rebound While national apartment rents flattened in Q1 2026 amid a flood of new supply and weak demand, San Francisco is moving solidly in the opposite direction. According to Bisnow, the city posted an 8.4% annual rent gain—far ahead of any other... Read more
Many D.C. condo owners are finding it difficult to sell their properties or get strong offers — so they’re becoming reluctant landlords instead. Why it...
Notable Trends One-bedrooms turn the corner: the median national one-bedroom rent rose 0.5% month-over-month to $1,526, and is now up 0.4% year-over-year, the first...
Multifamily owners heading into prime leasing season are not getting the cycle they wanted. They are, however, getting the one they need. Robust apartment demand is...
When Avara Miami Beach broke ground, its developers were not just building a high-end rental complex—they were wagering on a new demographic of affluent nomads who...
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