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Top multifamily industry conferences in 2026
Multifamily Dive has apartment pros covered with a full list of upcoming rental housing events, expos and meetings.
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ECI Group, ApexOne partner on $500M multifamily fund
ApexOne’s acquisition teams “are seeing a significant uptick of both marketed and off-market deals throughout our targeted markets,” the firm's Ernest Johnson said.
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Apartment execs say Iran conflict adds ‘noise’ to the economy
Rising gas and prices are hitting some apartment firms, but overall, they say the impact of the military action hasn’t produced unmanageable issues.
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MAA sees strong Sun Belt demand, rent growth ahead
The Memphis, Tennessee-based REIT is seeing early signs of rent pricing recovery, with stronger momentum expected into peak leasing season.
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ICE enforcement sends Texas property to servicing
The Villas Del Sol property in Austin saw occupancy fall to 75% after “decreasing local employment and ICE operations in the area,” according to Morningstar.
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Essex posts positive Q1 with strength in Northern California
The San Mateo-based REIT benefitted from low apartment supply and high demand stemming from the San Francisco area’s AI-related boom.
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Georgia apartment companies to pay $750k in federal disability case
The firms allegedly refused a mother’s repeated accommodation requests for a ground-floor unit to make it easier to transport her disabled child, per the Justice Department.
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UDR becomes first REIT to go to a monthly dividend
The Colorado REIT saw conditions in the Sun Belt deteriorate in April, as it looks to add properties in Portland, Oregon.
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Affordable housing development is boosting Oklahoma’s economy: report
Every dollar in tax credit equity across 45 multifamily housing projects is yielding higher economic returns in the state, an Urban Institute study found.
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Camden expects lower apartment supply to buoy second half
In a first-quarter 2026 earnings call, the REIT’s leaders said they are in the right high-demand markets to capitalize on tighter supply.
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More Texas properties go to servicing after tax exemption issues
Deepika and Swapnil Agarwal were sponsors of the two-building, 318-unit portfolio, according to Morningstar.
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AvalonBay, Equity Residential reportedly mull merger: Bloomberg
Two of the country’s top apartment owners are discussing a combination that would be one of the biggest real estate deals ever, though it’s not a sure thing, according to Bloomberg.
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Apartment industry shrugs as Fed holds rates steady yet again
In his last press conference as Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell announced that he plans to stay on as a governor for the central bank.
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Houston expands multifamily recycling pilot
About half of Houston residents live in apartments, but most lack recycling access. A pilot supported by The Recycling Partnership and Alliance to End Plastic Waste aims to change that.
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San Francisco’s AI boom boosted EQR in Q1
The apartment REIT also saw strong performance in New York City, while Washington, D.C., Boston and Seattle remained challenged.
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Multifamily housing starts rose in March, but permits fell
The Northeast region showed the greatest strength in overall new residential construction, per a new report from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Housing energy efficiency requirements rescinded by HUD, USDA
The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code added $20,000 to the cost of new home construction, according to Trump administration estimates.
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AvalonBay sees lower apartment supply, concessions driving 2026 performance
The multifamily REIT has experienced strong occupancy, reduced turnover and rent growth so far this year, executives said on its first-quarter 2026 earnings call.
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Ballast picks up historic 3-property portfolio in San Francisco for $48.5M
The six-story properties, known as the "Three Sisters," total 110 units in the city's Pacific Heights neighborhood.
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Washington, DC, sues MAA for alleged deceptive advertising
The Office of the Attorney General alleges that the REIT overcharged tenants and violated DC law by assessing a variety of illegal fees for services already included in the rent.
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Minor Hotels debuts Anantara brand in US with Miami property
The experiential luxury hotel and residences represents a “major step” in Bangkok-based Minor Hotels’ U.S. expansion plans.
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Hilltop Residential closes fund with $288M in total commitments
Fund VI will give the Houston-based multifamily investment manager approximately $1.5 to $2 billion in buying power.
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Argo Real Estate buys New York waterfront property for $45M
The firm plans to “lease existing vacant units” and execute “targeted unit renovations” at the 164-unit asset in Nyack, according to Rafi Moskowitz, management and development associate at Argo.
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Wood Partners adds Luke Davis to head Washington office
The former Kettler chief investment officer will help the Atlanta-based developer grow its presence in the mid-Atlantic.
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Cain, Kushner combine on South Florida JV
The venture will launch by developing a luxury residential tower in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood, in a region that continues to present compelling growth opportunities, per Cain's CEO.