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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 on tap for the coming year.

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    7 notable multifamily transactions this fall

    Investors bought properties in Atlanta, Seattle and the Sun Belt, as sales volume rose in the third quarter of 2025.

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    Lincoln buys student housing provider Capstone

    Capstone will join the Lincoln platform, strengthening its position in higher education infrastructure and enhancing its capabilities in the development, financing and operation of on-campus housing.

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    Elme separates from its chief information officer amid downsizing

    The announcement comes on the heels of the REIT’s closing on the $1.6 billion sale of 19 properties to Cortland Partners.

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    Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac likely to hit lending caps in 2025: multifamily leaders

    As a potential IPO looms, the agencies are leaning into innovation-creating structures, according to Sharon Karaffa from Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets Division.

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    TruAmerica makes another round of promotions

    The multifamily firm named four executives after losing a chief investment officer and announcing a batch of personnel moves in October.

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    Rents continue to slip in October

    Economic uncertainty is cracking consumer confidence and multifamily operators are responding with concessions, according to a new Yardi Matrix report.

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    HUD is back online — and is making cuts to its homelessness program

    Housing and rental assistance programs are returning after the federal government shutdown, but funding for permanent housing is getting the ax.

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    RealPage names former exec as new CEO

    Dirk Wakeham takes the reins as the real estate software giant fends off price-fixing lawsuits.

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    Aimco’s board votes to liquidate the company

    In 2026 the REIT’s shareholders will finalize a plan that would call for the sale of its 2,524 units, development projects and various land holdings.

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    REITs cite economic uncertainty, supply in Q3 earnings reports

    High unemployment and inflation weighed on major multifamily landlords’ results, while AI startup-related demand and coastal back-to-the-office pushes were bright spots.

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    Landmark Properties, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority sell 8 properties worth over $1B

    The joint venture sold the assets, which have 6,200 beds, to a partnership between Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Global Student Accommodation.

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    Centerspace mulls sale, merger

    The Minneapolis-based REIT’s board will consider a range of business combinations.

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    Inside one developer’s first high-rise project

    After building lower-density residences, Starlife Group’s Gevorg Shahbazyan is building his first tower in his backyard in Hollywood, Florida.

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    Minnesota landlord sued for withholding security deposits

    Attorney General Keith Ellison alleges that Suite Liv’n illegally charged tenants for turnover expenses that were not their responsibility.

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    Keeping people in their homes as evictions surge: 2024 Crown Communities Award winner

    A Harris County, Texas, court is educating tenants about the eviction process and connecting them with legal aid.

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    Camden beats FFO expectations in Q3

    Strong expense performance led the REIT to raise its core funds from operations per share outlook by $0.04 at the midpoint.

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    States, landlords spar over RealPage settlements

    Four attorneys general asked a judge to reject a proposed agreement related to price-fixing allegations, arguing that it could undermine other related lawsuits.

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    Stockdale Capital Partners buys 2 properties in 30 days

    The Los Angeles-based commercial real estate investor is looking for more opportunities after acquiring The Quincy at Kierland in Arizona and a class A property in Dallas last month.

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    Baltimore, eyeing a ‘renaissance,’ passes a slew of housing reforms

    The city is reducing red tape for development by eliminating parking minimums and allowing single staircases in certain buildings.

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    Matt Ferrari leaves TruAmerica to start new apartment firm

    Funds from multifamily newcomer BroadVail Capital Partners will capitalize the AVB and Archstone alum’s new venture, which will be called PXV Multifamily.

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    How 8 housing-related proposals fared in November’s elections

    Ballot measures in Colorado, Montana, New York and Washington saw mixed results on Nov. 4.

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    Multifamily delinquencies jump 53 basis points in October

    Apartment CMBS delinquencies topped 7% for the first time in nearly a decade, as office issues hit an all-time high, per a Trepp report.

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    UDR reports slowed leasing conditions in Q3

    The Colorado-based REIT cited new supply and economic challenges for a difficult leasing environment, particularly in the Sun Belt.

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    AvalonBay’s Q3 earnings disappoint amid soft demand

    The Arlington, Virginia-based REIT bought apartments in North Carolina, Florida and Washington and sold six other communities in the quarter.