Greystar, others settle RealPage rental pricing lawsuit

Bozzuto, Simpson, Avenue5 and additional property managers agreed to pay $142 million total to resolve antitrust allegations.

Woodfield Development expands to Arizona, Nevada

The firm hired Neil Hanlon, who helped sell the idea of building in Sin City, as vice president of development.

Veritas in negotiation with bank over 1,566 units

The company could potentially lose 66 properties in the San Francisco area after defaulting on $652 million in debt, according to Mission Local.

Court upholds New Jersey affordable housing mandate, dismisses suit from cities

The 27 cities vow to continue their legal challenges to the state law.

How the federal shutdown impacts the multifamily industry

Certain public housing funding has been obligated through November, but the Federal Housing Administration will not accept new multifamily mortgage applications.

Modern multifamily buildings see ‘far better fire safety outcomes’ than other housing types, Pew report finds

Fire deaths in modern multifamily homes occur at one-fourth the rate of those in modern single-family homes, the report found.

450-unit Colorado property heads to servicing

Tower 16 Capital Partners had bought the Fairways at Lowry in 2020 and planned $6.8 million in renovations.

The unusual objections stopping apartment projects

Sometimes opponents to new multifamily housing put up roadblocks that are nearly as effective as outright bans.

September closes with 2 multi-property Atlanta deals

One observer expects the volume of transactions to rise 20% to 25% in the metro area this year.

How multifamily pros can prepare for hurricane season

Proactive risk management, regular policy reviews and the adoption of new technologies can protect properties and control costs.

FTC, states sue Zillow, Redfin

The Federal Trade Commission said the firms conspired to reduce competition in the online multifamily rental listing market.

Fannie Mae intends to foreclose on Bronx properties

The government-sponsored enterprise claims that Fordham Fulton Realty Corp. defaulted on a commercial mortgage covering Fordham Tower and Fulton Towers, according to Bisnow.

Amid tariff, job and supply concerns, multifamily pros prioritize occupancy

After seeing rents decline for the first summer in 15 years, apartment operators are hesitant to raise prices heading into the colder months.

Apartment transactions fall 8% in August

Sales of individual properties rose 11%, according to an MSCI Real Assets report, as observers see optimism for volume to pick up in the coming months.

Whistleblowers accuse HUD of ‘systematically undermining’ fair housing laws

A gutted workforce and gag orders are preventing the Office of Fair Housing from performing its duties, staffers within the office say.

HUD cuts multifamily mortgage insurance premiums

The agency also eliminated three MIP categories for green and affordable housing that it said were not aligned with Trump’s policy agenda.

5 takeaways from Harvard’s Unlocking the Missing Middle housing report

The university’s Joint Center for Housing Studies is examining “missing middle” housing in Massachusetts.

5,100 rent-stabilized apartments heading to auction in NYC

The dozens of buildings, which fell into Chapter 11 earlier in the year, are located in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx.

Alpine Investors launches property management platform, buys Cirrus Asset Management

After partnering with Steve Heimler’s firm, Oakline Properties will focus on scaling property and association management businesses across the United States. 

Multifamily’s notable executive moves of July, August

The end of summer 2025 brought a number of executive transitions in the apartment industry.

RealPage settles Nevada’s rent price-fixing suit

The firm does not admit any wrongdoing in the agreement over its rent-setting software use in Nevada.

Affordable housing developers sue over new Texas law

HB 21 significantly tightens the laws regarding how these projects can access tax breaks.

Amazon pledged to deliver affordable housing to the Puget Sound region. It just hit 10,000 units.

The milestone resulted from the company’s $900 million investment in housing that will remain affordable for 99 years.

Security Properties buys 903 units in Seattle for $400M

The Seattle-based owner bought the five properties from Washington Holdings, the firms' second deal this year, with plans to "double down" in the market.

Alliance restructures its Eastern US operations

As part of the changes, the developer established a new Mid-Atlantic Division and announced a number of promotions.