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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 model underpinning the multifamily industry hasn’t. Most apartment tenants must commit to a 12-month lease, buy their own furniture and pay for electricity, WiFi and other necessary services separately from their rent. If they want to move, they need to haul that furniture to their new place and sign up for utilities again in their new building. And if life circumstances require them to relocate before their lease is up, they must pay up to move out. But this longstanding model of apartment leasing is ripe for... Read more
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...
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. Speaking during the National Association of Real Estate Editors 60th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference, which took place in Miami, the senior vice president & head of research and innovation at the National Multifamily Housing Council noted a decline in her organization’s Market Tightness Index, which tracks market variation on a quarterly basis. The number of markets tighter than three months prior, with low vacancies and high rent increases, was up to 23 percent in April, up from 7 percent in January and 9... Read more
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...
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...
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