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U.S. single-family rentals have finally hit a wall after years of steady post‑pandemic rent growth, with national asking rents slipping and pricing power weakening even through the normally busy spring leasing season. For investors who have treated SFRs as a reliable growth engine since 2020, the latest data from Rentometer and federal vacancy figures indicate a market moving into a more competitive, supply‑driven phase. National Rent Growth Breaks Its Streak National single‑family rents in the first half of 2026 fell 1.6% year-over-year, marking the first sustained slowdown in rent growth since the pandemic, according to Rentometer. From the first half of 2020 through the... Read more
Deciding which amenities to include in modern apartment buildings continues to grow in importance for multifamily developers and owners. Amenities essentially elevate...
Multifamily completions moderated from historic highs in 2025 after a record-setting 2024. Despite the decline, large multifamily properties accounted for 59.4% of...
It’s as close as you can get to living in the clubhouse,” says Nicholle Soendker, director of residential marketing for Cordish Living, which developed several...
Summary The traditional path to homeownership is evolving, with affluent Americans increasingly choosing to rent their primary residences. This shift is driven by...
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...
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