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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.

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    Apartment sales ticked up 1% in Q1

    Prices were essentially flat, while cap rates rose 10 basis points over the past year to 5.8%, according to MSCI. 

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    Small Manager Spotlight: How one apartment operator combats fraud

    Brian Walsh of Progressive Properties of Greenville in South Carolina focuses on meeting prospects in person and digging deeper into criminal and credit reports.

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    $4B affordable housing initiative launches in New York City

    The four-year program invests pension funds into affordable housing efforts, including office-to-housing conversions.

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    The hidden legal risk of AI apartment leasing tools

    Three federal cases, a HUD guidance memo and a 20% surge in ADA lawsuits have changed the calculus on AI leasing compliance. Most operators haven't noticed yet, writes the founder of Valis Residential.