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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....
The Co-Star U.S. Multifamily Momentum Index highlights those markets where apartment conditions are improving most quickly as supply pressures ease and demand stabilizes. Recovery has been uneven since the second quarter of 2025, with four of the top 10 markets in this year’s ranking reporting annual rent declines. The multifamily market momentum index ranks markets based on year-over-year improvement in several measures, including rent growth, vacancy, the balance between demand and new supply, and changes in the under-construction pipeline relative to inventory. Rather than identifying the strongest markets, it highlights where conditions are gaining ground most quickly. Among the... Read more
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...
A new renter majority is taking shape across the U.S., and it is forcing multifamily owners to rethink everything from site selection to amenity packages as...
KEY TAKEAWAYS The West became the most popular region for apartment hunters in Q1 2026, placing 11 cities in RentCafe’s top 30 renter demand rankings. Minneapolis...
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