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KEY TAKEAWAYS Class B apartments are outperforming both Class A and Class C segments due to stable demand and lower risk exposure. Class B assets benefit from strong renewals, moderate turnover, and renters seeking long-term housing stability. Expense management, especially on insurance and operations, is crucial to sustain Class B’s income advantage. Investors are advised to focus on renewals and careful rehab strategies for Class B success in the current cycle. Class B Emerges as a Safe Harbor According to Globe ST, in the current multifamily landscape, Class B apartments are capturing investor attention as a reliable performer, according to recent analysis from Yardi Matrix. As... Read more
It’s safe to say that AI is no longer just a futuristic concept or a fleeting tech bubble. Beyond all the hype and debate, artificial intelligence has gone from a...
Residents satisfied with their move-in are 31% more likely to renew their leases. AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF), the technology leader powering the future of the real estate...
Rents are still rising nationwide, but at a slower pace than in years past. Plus, income is now growing at a faster pace and the slowdown is relieving some renters of...
The above graphic shows eviction filings for sites we track, relative to their historical baseline. Arrows pointing up show sites with above baseline filings; arrows...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Liability insurance premiums for landlords have surged, with some quadrupling since 2020. Rising litigation, larger jury awards, and nuclear verdicts are fueling higher costs and coverage exclusions. Personal injury law firms’ aggressive marketing is contributing to a spike in claims. Landlords, especially smaller owners, face more risk exposure as insurers tighten restrictions. Litigation Drives Insurance Spike Commercial landlords across the US are facing rapidly escalating liability insurance premiums and decreased coverage, reports Bisnow. Time Equities, a firm with 43M SF under management, reports premiums for umbrella and excess liability insurance have... Read more
The multifamily property management industry has long operated on a simple formula: more units means more people. For every few hundred apartments, you need leasing...
The U.S. rental market is being shaped by cost, geography, and unequal access rather than individual preference, according to a new report from...
A growing share of prime-age renters and would-be first-time buyers are not in the market at all — but rather in their childhood bedrooms. And in some states, that...
Across the country, empty office buildings are finding a second life as apartments. At the start of 2026, 90,300 units were in the office-to-apartment pipeline, up 28%...
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