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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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    Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, New York properties hit servicing in late June

    The ongoing flow of loans back to banks is giving some investors a window to buy, but lenders often aren’t putting these assets on the sales block yet.

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    DC sues apartment owners over dangerous conditions, retaliation

    Washington, D.C.’s attorney general alleged serious housing code violations and a pattern of harassment directed at tenants of two buildings in the Brightwood neighborhood.

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    Marriott to open first branded apartment rental property in Cleveland

    W Cleveland is slated to offer roughly 200 hotel rooms alongside 227 branded apartment units available for rent, with tenants having access to the hotel’s amenities.

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    Starwood raises $10.2B opportunistic fund for real estate

    The investment firm will target residential, data center, industrial and hospitality assets as more fund managers eye diversified product types, according to MSCI’s Jim Costello.

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    Renting by choice ‘is really taking over the world’: Korman Communities CEO

    Co-CEO Brad Korman discusses the future of the multifamily market and the challenges of closing big deals amid rising material costs and higher interest rates.

    Updated 20 hours ago
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    How a changing US immigration landscape is impacting the housing crisis

    Housing demand is falling due to restrictive immigration policies, but the affordable housing shortage continues, says the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

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    5 ways to improve property operations from Apartmentalize

    Artificial intelligence and practical management tips dominated the discussion at the apartment industry's biggest annual conference.

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    Hillpointe promotes 3 marketing, operations leaders to vice president

    Amanda Sistrand, Jessica Gooden and Tyler Garner moved into the new roles at the Florida-headquartered real estate firm in June.

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    Maintenance staffing remains multifamily’s biggest labor challenge

    Operators are rethinking recruiting, training and workplace culture to compete for a shrinking pool of skilled workers.

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    What apartment operators can learn from Katrina about disaster-preparedness

    Communication, supplier relationships and teamwork can help operators prepare for emergencies of all types, according to Apartmentalize panelists.

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    Small Manager Spotlight: One property management pro’s journey from PR to operations

    After working at Archstone and Linnell Taylor, Peter Jakel is building a property management business in the Denver area by taking on tough turnaround projects.

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    Zillow faces another lawsuit over Redfin deal

    An investor filed a class-action lawsuit in June, claiming he was misled about the nature of the apartment listing giants’ partnership.

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    Veris Residential boosted apartment sales 34% in May: MSCI

    The closing of the REIT’s privatization boosted deal volume, but “the headline figures for the apartment sector mask underlying weakness in the market,” according to the data firm.

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    W South Beach to drop Marriott affiliation, lay off 337 workers

    The Reuben Brothers-owned hotel and residences will close for renovations this summer as the property prepares for rebranding.

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    Elme Communities selloff hits a snag

    The Beitel Group terminated its agreement to acquire the 1,222-unit Riverside Apartments, while the REIT reduced CAPREIT’s sales price of Elme Bethesda by $1 million.

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    How apartment operators can drive leasing through social media and streaming TV

    Creating authentic short-form videos and streaming TV ads can help multifamily marketers draw tenants, said speakers at Apartmentalize.

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    These 10 metro areas have added the most housing units since 2020: report

    Texas metro areas have led the nation’s 6.6% uptick in metro-area housing units, an Urban Institute analysis found.

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    Trump abruptly refuses to sign major bipartisan housing bill

    The president pulled out shortly before he was scheduled to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Wednesday.

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    3 ways to bring apartment maintenance and office staff together

    By switching roles, communicating and respecting time constraints, on-site teams can work in harmony, panelists said at the National Apartment Association’s Apartmentalize conference.

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    How to unleash profits with pets

    Pet-friendly policies can increase average stays, reduce occupancy and improve property values, according to panelists at Apartmentalize.

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    Periodic inspections alone can no longer keep aging buildings safe

    On the five-year anniversary of the Surfside collapse, a building safety specialist highlights the importance of structural monitoring systems.

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    Why Adam America has moved into student housing

    In a time when turnover is low in traditional apartments, a new crop of residents each fall gives the developer the opportunity to raise rent, CEO David Brickman said.

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    LivCor settles RealPage rent price-fixing suit for $7M

    Nine state attorneys general sued the multifamily management firm, which denies the allegations, as part of an ongoing federal antitrust lawsuit.

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    3 ways to incorporate AI into property management operations

    At Apartmentalize, operators discussed using artificial intelligence to generate weekly property reports with actionable insights, draft resident letters and prepare for difficult discussions.