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Considering that approximately 70% of U.S. households own a pet and that 97% of pet owners consider them family, you’d think the rental housing industry would do anything and everything to cater to this demographic. To be clear, many properties do—yet many renters continue to report ongoing challenges in finding genuinely pet-friendly housing. Even advocates such as the Humane Society insist the industry can do more to remove various obstacles for pet-owning residents. Hurdles such as stringent pet limits per household, blanket breed restrictions, and weight limits can lead to distressing outcomes, including struggles for pet-owning residents to find adequate housing and, in a... Read more
Zillow’s latest ranking of top markets for new college graduates points to a quiet but meaningful shift in the apartment business: landlords in many Sunbelt...
Most multifamily amenity naming follows a pretty predictable formula. The rooftop is called “The Rooftop.” The fitness center is called “The Fitness...
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...
Let’s talk about the phone. With all the new AI assistants, chatbots, and automated answering strategies, it’s easy to think the traditional phone call is a...
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 research by the Pew Research Center found that an overwhelming majority of pet owners, 97%, consider their pets part of the family to some extent. These trends, naturally, have major implications for rental housing. More than ever, residents are evaluating a property’s pet-centric features and friendliness when making their decisions about where to live. This puts the onus on properties not only to provide an exceptional pet-related experience, but also to mitigate pet- and animal-related risks to offer a pet-responsible... Read more
Two apartment communities can offer nearly identical floor plans, pricing, and amenities, yet one consistently attracts stronger prospects, leases faster, and builds...
The multifamily market heading into the second half of 2026 presents a peculiar mixture of strength and strain, according to the data presented in a recent webinar on...
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...
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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