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    Multifamily conferences still ahead in the second half of 2026

    Multifamily Dive has apartment pros covered with a full list of upcoming rental housing events, expos and meetings.

    Updated June 26, 2026
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    Extreme indoor heat is a housing violation, Arizona warns landlords

    The state’s most recent lawsuit against Tucson landlords reflects a nationwide movement to establish maximum indoor temperatures for rental housing.

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    Why Varia US teamed up with Brookfield to expand its multifamily portfolio

    The $694 million joint venture allows Varia to unlock substantial liquidity, improve its balance sheet and gain greater flexibility in managing the business.

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    AvalonBay, Equity Residential complete their merger

    The REIT, which has 184,000 rental apartments, will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol VMRK.

    Updated Aug. 17, 2026
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    Cityview names new managing director of asset management

    Gabi Franco will oversee the real estate investment firm’s development and value-add assets as it scales in regions outside of California.

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    Why TruAmerica is moving into structured finance

    The Top 50 owner sees strong risk-adjusted returns and the ability to improve relationships with its investors and lenders as it becomes a more diversified residential investment management company.

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    Hillpointe enters Kentucky with 2 new developments

    The firm broke ground on Pointe Grand Citation and Pointe Grand Rose in the Lexington area, which will have a combined 868 attainable residences.

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    Seattle bans rental ‘junk fees’

    The new transparency ordinance, effective July 2027, eliminates administrative service charges, pet rent and package fees and requires upfront pricing for tenants.

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    Multiple factors pushed multifamily CMBS distress up in July

    CRED iQ Founder and CEO Mike Haas told Multifamily Dive that increases in insurance, property taxes and lending costs were among the issues contributing to trouble with securitized multifamily loans.

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    US Chamber of Commerce launches housing advisory council

    The business group aims to build on 21st Century ROAD to Housing law momentum by advancing market-driven policies to increase supply, according to a senior Chamber official.

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    Top markets for apartment sales in H1 2026

    Despite a slow national market, Northern New Jersey, San Francisco and others set record-high volumes so far in 2026, while Seattle saw a decline, according to MSCI.

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    Monday Properties appoints new VP of development

    Jason Spencer has managed significant commercial and multifamily development pipelines throughout his career.

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    Why outside equity is looking at Midwestern apartments

    Roger Daniel of Daniel Management Group says the steadiness in the middle of the country is drawing new investment groups, even if they’re not institutional.

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    Apartment REITs see Sun Belt momentum in latest earnings

    During second-quarter earnings calls, multifamily leaders reported moderating supply and resilient demand.

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    For local governments, full benefits of ROAD to Housing Act could take years, analysis shows

    The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act adds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's workload — with a significantly reduced staff.

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    Centerspace executives outline disposition plans

    On the multifamily REIT’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Anne Olson said the goal is a portfolio with stronger growth potential, lower debt and greater financial flexibility.

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    Multifamily rents grew in July, buoyed by Sun Belt: Yardi

    The latest rent report offers “hope that markets hit hardest by the development boom are beginning to recover,” according to the real estate data firm.

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    Tracking algorithmic rent-pricing lawsuits

    Software providers RealPage and Yardi, along with a slew of apartment landlords, have landed in legal hot water in recent years over their tech-enabled rent-setting practices.

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    Public benefits of land use don’t outweigh local zoning, New Jersey Supreme Court says

    The ruling was hailed by the state’s municipal league as a major win for local authority. 

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    Matt Ferrari’s PXV Multifamily makes first acquisition for $29.5M

    The 216-unit Village on the Green property in Atlanta was the first deal the company analyzed, the firm’s founder tells Multifamily Dive.

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    Camden solidifies Sun Belt expansion after selling California portfolio

    In a second-quarter earnings call, the REIT’s leaders stressed low turnover and more new leases yielded encouraging signs for Q3.

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    Single-staircase reforms aim to boost middle-scale housing in Michigan

    The reforms will make smaller-scale apartment buildings cheaper and easier to build, officials say.

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    Camden sells 11 properties in Southern California for $1.6B

    A Blackrock-managed vehicle bought the 3,620-unit portfolio, which is located in Los Angeles County, Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego County.

    Updated Aug. 5, 2026
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    UDR named in rent-pricing class-action lawsuit in San Diego

    A former tenant alleges that the landlord illegally set rental rates and occupancy levels using RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software.

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    More Texas multifamily loans moved to servicing in late July

    Keener Investment Management saw two properties fall into servicing, while the values of other Texas assets were reduced.