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Not long ago, a residential building manager’s primary relationship with the physical condition of their property was reactive. Something broke, a resident called, someone went to look at it. The building revealed its problems through complaints and crises rather than through continuous monitoring. That model is changing quickly. Sensors are proliferating across multifamily properties at a pace that would have seemed impractical even five years ago, driven by falling hardware costs, more accessible wireless infrastructure, and a growing recognition that the data sensors generate has real operational and financial value. The modern residential building is becoming a network of monitoring... Read more
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...
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 did not previously exist in Florida’s luxury ecosystem. Betting on the fact that New York’s and California’s increasingly restrictive tax environments would trigger an exodus of wealthy, highly mobile professionals, Avara’s developers set their sights on these high-net-worth “refugees” with the budget to buy, but a newfound preference for the flexibility of a lease. “The idea of Avara was to create a condo quality product with the amenity and service of condo living, but for... Read more
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....
The Co-Star U.S. Multifamily Momentum Index highlights those markets where apartment conditions are improving most quickly as supply pressures ease and demand...
Key Takeaways On-time payments came in at 83.8% in June, little changed from May’s revised estimate of 83.9%, suggesting that the recent recovery in rent...
KEY TAKEAWAYS US apartment occupancy reached 95.5% in May 2026, extending a five-month recovery that has lifted occupancy 90 basis points since year-end 2025. Rent...
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