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Multifamily completions moderated from historic highs in 2025 after a record-setting 2024. Despite the decline, large multifamily properties accounted for 59.4% of completed multifamily units in 2025, continuing the sector’s long-term shift toward 50-plus-unit buildings. Larger does not necessarily mean taller: 60.5% of completed multifamily units were in buildings with fewer than four floors in 2025, consistent with the sustained role of lower-rise multifamily supply. Evolving housing demand and household preferences are influencing both the layout and density of new multifamily development. Utilizing data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Construction, Chandan... Read more
It’s as close as you can get to living in the clubhouse,” says Nicholle Soendker, director of residential marketing for Cordish Living, which developed several...
Summary The traditional path to homeownership is evolving, with affluent Americans increasingly choosing to rent their primary residences. This shift is driven by...
Not long ago, a residential building manager’s primary relationship with the physical condition of their property was reactive. Something broke, a resident called,...
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 the cost of property insurance. Residential real estate values have grown by more than $20T since 2020 — but insurance costs have also spiked by double digits on an annual basis since 2017. Now, states with the highest levels of climate risk are starting to see changes in migration as insurance costs begin to tarnish property values, according to data from real estate business intelligence firm Cotality. “We just see very early signs that insurance premiums are having an effect on where people live,” John Rogers, chief... 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...
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...
While apartment vacancies have been rising overall and rents consequently softening, there have been some signs of improvement, according to Caitlin Sugrue Walter, Ph.D....
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