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KEY TAKEAWAYS Liability insurance premiums for landlords have surged, with some quadrupling since 2020. Rising litigation, larger jury awards, and nuclear verdicts are fueling higher costs and coverage exclusions. Personal injury law firms’ aggressive marketing is contributing to a spike in claims. Landlords, especially smaller owners, face more risk exposure as insurers tighten restrictions. Litigation Drives Insurance Spike Commercial landlords across the US are facing rapidly escalating liability insurance premiums and decreased coverage, reports Bisnow. Time Equities, a firm with 43M SF under management, reports premiums for umbrella and excess liability insurance have... Read more
The multifamily property management industry has long operated on a simple formula: more units means more people. For every few hundred apartments, you need leasing...
The U.S. rental market is being shaped by cost, geography, and unequal access rather than individual preference, according to a new report from...
A growing share of prime-age renters and would-be first-time buyers are not in the market at all — but rather in their childhood bedrooms. And in some states, that...
Across the country, empty office buildings are finding a second life as apartments. At the start of 2026, 90,300 units were in the office-to-apartment pipeline, up 28%...
Long-term renting is becoming more mainstream, even as renters are raising their expectations for service and transparency, according to new research from Rently, a resident lifecycle management platform for multifamily and single-family operators. The Rently 2026 Renting by Generation Report, which is based on an online survey in January among 800 adult renters, finds younger renters place the most weight on speed, ease, and flexibility, while older renters look for predictability, stability, and support. Almost half of the respondents, 49%, said long-term renting is more acceptable today than it was a decade ago. In addition, 46% described renting as somewhat or very positive compared... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS North Dakota leads as the most renter-friendly state, due to its affordability and high rental availability. Florida is now the worst state for renters,...
What makes a rental property truly profitable? Setting the right rental rates is more than just picking a number; it’s a strategic balance of market trends, property...
Even as the pandemic-driven migration surge eases, Americans are still leaving high-cost coastal cities in significant numbers, reshaping the U.S. rental market. In...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Rental fees are increasingly regulated to address high upfront housing costs. Caps on application fees and security deposits are now common in several...
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