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Findings reveal a clear divide in today’s resident base, separating renters into two distinct groups: those who rent out of necessity and those who rent by choice. Understanding that distinction is no longer optional. As the rental market continues to evolve, it has become central to building effective leasing and retention strategies. The Financial Reality of the Circumstantial Renter The largest segment, representing approximately 54.5% of renters, can be categorized as circumstantial. These individuals are driven primarily by financial constraints rather than preference. The study showed that a total of 43.1% report renting because they cannot afford to purchase a home or qualify... Read more
The Milwaukee apartment reeked of cat urine. Empty pizza boxes rose waist-high from the floor. And in a bedroom, tucked behind the door and covered in dust, hung a...
Multifamily owners are leaning harder than ever on rent and deposit concessions to protect occupancy in a tougher refinancing climate, but that strategy is quietly...
The multifamily industry is facing a number of headwinds such as high operating costs, increased vacancy and stagnant rent growth. Property managers are leveraging...
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...
U.S. advertised asking rents increased $2 in August to $1,773, marking an annual improvement of 0.4 percent, 20 basis points above the 2025 figure, according to Yardi Matrix’s latest survey of 140 markets. This represented the largest growth rate in nearly a year. Single-family build-to-rent rates retained their record of $2,246, up 0.5 percent year-over-year. Gateway markets continued outperforming alongside Midwestern ones, although these metros have experienced cooling momentum. San Francisco (6.1 percent year-over-year advertised rent growth), New York (5.3 percent), Kansas City, Mo. (3.0 percent), Chicago (2.6 percent) and Twin Cities (2.4 percent) posted solid results. The... Read more
Renting an apartment is a strange transaction. It is the biggest bill most renter households pay each month. Yet the deal itself gets struck in a hurry: a couple of...
Property managers wear enough hats already. The problem is that many teams still spend too much time on marketing tasks that are repetitive, specialized, or better...
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...
Although rent growth has accelerated, the share of listings offering an incentive remains elevated The typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965 in June, up...
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