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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.

    Updated Jan. 27, 2026
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    UDR expects to be a net seller in 2026

    The REIT’s early 2025 lease-expiration management strategy helped it weather Q4 and set it up for 1.5% to 2% blended lease rate growth in 2026.

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    Problem loans: Tracking the biggest multifamily delinquencies

    Properties recently fell into distress in Colorado, New York City and the Bay Area in California.

    Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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    Marriott’s Edition brand to fill ‘clear gap’ in Nashville hospitality

    The Nashville Edition hotel and residential development in Tennessee will proceed after investment group Tidal Real Estate Partners secured $371.5 million in financing.

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    Northern California strength, lower concessions drive positive Q4 for Essex

    The California-based REIT saw revenue, expenses and NOI all increase in the fourth quarter, per its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings report.

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    CRE servicers ‘increasingly aggressive’ toward distressed assets: CRED iQ

    The data firm projects the overall distress rate could reach 15% by December 2026, while Trepp noted an increase in multifamily servicing and delinquency rates in January.

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    Housing bill sails through the House

    The Housing for the 21st Century Act, designed to increase the nation’s supply of homes, now heads to the Senate.

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    Equity Residential saw AI, automation bump in 2025

    The REIT expects to see the most rent growth in New York City and San Francisco, EQR executives said on a fourth-quarter and full-year earnings call.

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    With a boost from Meta, Sacramento eyes more affordable student housing

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pledged $50 million for a downtown project that will facilitate affordable housing, STEM facilities and an AI center.

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    What needs to happen for urban apartment development to return?

    While new supply being absorbed would help multifamily developers underwrite mid- and high-rise projects, regulatory reforms and a boost in demand are also needed.

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    Camden looks to double down on the Sun Belt

    The REIT expects rental conditions to improve in the region, as apartment supply is absorbed throughout 2026.

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    Activist investor pushes Veris to sell itself

    In a letter, Goldman Sachs and Cedars alum Bruce Schanzer said the REIT’s apartment properties trade at a discount to net asset value of over 30%.

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    AvalonBay expects 2026 growth amid tighter multifamily supply

    The Arlington, Virginia-based REIT is bullish on build-to-rent development, executives said on the fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call.

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    MAA says concessions in the 5-week range on Q4 earnings call

    The REIT’s executives think declining supply and continued strong demand will provide a boost as 2026 progresses.

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    Philadelphia’s $2B bet on affordable housing

    The city’s HOME initiative aims to build and preserve 30,000 housing units.

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    5 notable multifamily funds raised in recent months

    Heitman and American Landmark are among the major investors building large chests for acquisition sprees.

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    American Landmark boosts capital markets teams as it eyes $1B in equity funding

    Andrew Yam and Jessica Wichser will be based in New York to deepen the firm’s relationship with institutional investors.

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    StreetLights Residential starts 20-story high-rise in Dallas

    The developer is partnering with Mitsui Fudosan America to build the luxury multifamily tower near The Shops at Park Lane.

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    Q&A

    How Ballast plans to turn around San Francisco’s beleaguered Parkmerced complex

    CEO Greg MacDonald says he remains focused on the day-to-day as he works to overcome challenges at the mammoth property.

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    Canyon Partners, MG Properties buy Shift Apartments in San Diego

    The joint venture purchased the 368-unit, mixed-use property located in a walkable downtown neighborhood.

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    Transit-oriented development bill introduced to Congress

    The bipartisan Build HUBS Act would incentivize construction of more housing near transit lines nationwide.

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    What multifamily leaders need to watch in 2026

    Apartment pros are eyeing declining supply, accessible capital and more distressed properties on the market as they position themselves for opportunities this year.

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    3 multifamily properties that went into servicing in January

    Two 2024-vintage Freddie Mac loans in Colorado and one Houston property were transferred.

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    Where one investor sees distressed apartment opportunities

    Neighborhood Ventures is launching a second opportunistic $25 million fund to acquire troubled multifamily properties.

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    6 California housing moves to follow in 2026

    So far this year, a statewide rent control measure has failed, but lawmakers are pushing forward with a $10 billion affordable housing bond.