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U.S. population growth is slowing and expected to continue declining over the next decade. At the same time, demand for multifamily rental units continues to be robust, a trend Fannie Mae predicts will continue over the long term. Can both things be true at the same time? They can, say the professionals who keep a close watch on the demographic trends shaping the multifamily industry. Shifting demographic factors—including delayed household formation, aging renters, and lifestyle-driven mobility—are redefining who rents and why. And as developers and investors grow more savvy about parsing their rental pool and technology makes it easier than ever for REITs to align their portfolios... Read more
The national median rent fell 0.8% in December, and now stands at $1,356. This closes the book on 2025, with five consecutive months of rent declines. Based on recent...
Owning property out of state—whether through inheritance, investment, or relocation—requires landlords to take a different approach. Managing rental properties from...
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and...
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
A renter touring an apartment has already made 90% of their decision before they ever step through the door. They’ve seen the website, scrolled the Instagram feed, watched a virtual tour, checked reviews, and compared the property’s “feel” to three others in the same price range. What shifted their interest wasn’t a flash sale or a concession banner. The New Rental Market: Identity-Driven Leasing Millennials (born 1981–1996) and Gen Z (born 1997–2012) now make up the majority of the U.S. rental market. They simply don’t choose a place to live the same way Boomers or Gen X did. While price and square footage still matter (and always will), the... Read more
Saving money on energy is more important than ever in uncertain economic times. As every day seems to bring surprising headlines, apartment owners, developers, and...
Noise complaints are easily the number-one grievance of people living in high-density, vertical communities with shared walls, floors, and common spaces. No matter how...
An emerging cohort of affluent households is reshaping the high end of the rental market. Data shows that the number of wealthy renters earning top incomes has surged in...
The leasing paradox: saving more while spending less. Is this just one of those, “Because we’ve always done it that way” practices? In...
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