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U.S. population growth is slowing and expected to continue declining over the next decade. At the same time, demand for multifamily rental units continues to be robust, a trend Fannie Mae predicts will continue over the long term. Can both things be true at the same time? They can, say the professionals who keep a close watch on the demographic trends shaping the multifamily industry. Shifting demographic factors—including delayed household formation, aging renters, and lifestyle-driven mobility—are redefining who rents and why. And as developers and investors grow more savvy about parsing their rental pool and technology makes it easier than ever for REITs to align their portfolios... Read more
The national median rent fell 0.8% in December, and now stands at $1,356. This closes the book on 2025, with five consecutive months of rent declines. Based on recent...
In apartment complexes, the boiler system is one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure. It provides heat (and often hot water) to dozens or even hundreds of...
Plumbing Is the #1 Source of Urgent Calls For apartment owners, most emergency calls fall into a few categories: Toilets not flushing Sinks and showers backing up Water...
Owning property out of state—whether through inheritance, investment, or relocation—requires landlords to take a different approach. Managing rental properties from...
For insurance brokers such as Danielle Lombardo over the last five years, their work connecting property owners to insurance has felt less like consulting and more like counseling. “I was a property insurance therapist during the hard market,” said Lombardo, co-leader of real estate practice at insurance consulting firm Howden. “I say that tongue in cheek, but it’s actually true when you have the CEO of a South Florida-based real estate developer who’s calling you literally crying, saying, ‘I can’t do this deal because of insurance. Help me.’” As the frequency of billion-dollar disasters has increased, so has the cost of property insurance. Some commercial... Read more
Most multifamily real estate owners need to finance or refinance their apartment community at some point. Many utilize the small balance multifamily loan programs...
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and...
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
A renter touring an apartment has already made 90% of their decision before they ever step through the door. They’ve seen the website, scrolled the Instagram...
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