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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 matters: D.C. condo sales have slumped to a decade low, per Bright MLS’ year-to-date data as of April. Meanwhile, the number of new condo rentals was also at its highest in a decade. The big picture: This is the culmination of years of challenges, local real estate agents tell Axios. People ditched condos during COVID when they wanted more space and didn’t need to be in the city for work. Then many laid-off federal employees listed their condos over the past year. And condo fees are rising — pair that with... Read more
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...
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 collection performance has lost some momentum. Year-over-year, on-time collections were up 22 basis points from June 2025, ending a 34-month streak of annual declines and marking the first annual increase since early 2023. The forecast full-payment rate for June came in at 96.2%, down from May’s especially strong reading but still consistent with relatively firm overall payment resolution. The most recent observed late-payment reading came in at 12.0% in April, down from the 13.5% highs reached earlier this year, though... Read more
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...
Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, evaluates what’s driving this sector’s...
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