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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    5 multifamily trends to watch in 2026

    Distress should increase in the year, but supply burning off could also lead to more sales, apartment pros say.

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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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    Jonathan Rose Cos. names new president

    In his new role, Brandon Kearse will drive strategy and oversee operations across acquisitions, recapitalizations and investor relations for the sustainable, affordable housing developer.

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    New York AG wants RealPage lawsuit tossed

    The real estate software company asked for a preliminary injunction in November in an attempt to halt the state’s recent ban on rent pricing algorithms.

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    Proptech funding rose to $16.7B in 2025

    Multifamily tech investment should be active but selective in 2026, with a focus on artificial intelligence, industry experts say.

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    Senate ‘housing emergency’ bill seeks to spur construction of 4 million US homes

    New legislation asks the federal government to curtail local housing regulations and use the Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of construction materials.

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    LaSalle completes $250M investment with Cortland

    The move came less than a month after the real estate investment manager increased its joint venture with UDR by $230 million.

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    Multifamily delinquencies fall for second straight month

    While apartment late payments fell 34 basis points to 6.64% in December, the rate for commercial real estate increased slightly to 7.3%.

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    One week in, Mamdani begins reshaping NYC housing

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to improve New York City’s beleaguered housing supply. His first week in office saw a number of executive orders aimed at accelerating housing and cutting costs.

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    Multifamily starts tumble 26%

    Overall housing starts fell to the lowest level since 2020 in October.

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    Real Estate Business Analytics buys Markerr to bolster compliant data tools

    The acquisition brings the firm’s regulation-ready rent data and AI-driven modeling to REBA’s operational analytics platform.

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    Investors, analysts react to Trump’s single-family home buying ban

    The president’s announcement that he would seek to bar institutional investors from acquiring SFRs raises big questions for the housing industry.

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    The most active multifamily firms to end 2025

    JRK bought a portfolio from EQR, while Bell and Aimco closed out the year with multiple-asset deals.

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    Plans unveiled for 1,775-unit megadevelopment in DC area

    Quadrangle is developing the transit-oriented Potomac Overlook apartment and hotel project, slated for the 5.5-acre Key Bridge site in Rosslyn, Virginia.

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    TPG acquires majority interest in Quarterra

    Lennar will retain a minority stake in the firm as it expands its attainable housing production platform, Emblem communities.

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    Virginia Beach looks to kick-start affordable housing with new grant program

    More than 370 affordable rental units are in the pipeline following rezoning efforts and the launch of an Attainable Workforce Housing Performance Grant, the city said.

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    How Cypress is building an affordable housing platform

    Founder and CEO Michael Sorochinsky sees opportunities to buy out long-time owners and pursue operating companies.

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    Waterton ends 2025 with Florida, California buys

    The firm expects the multifamily market to be more balanced by the end of 2026, according to managing partner and chief investment officer John Gray.

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    Monument Capital Management names CIO

    Joseph Ianoale will help drive the REIT’s national multifamily investment growth strategy.

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    Summit Properties agrees to buy 5,100 distressed NYC units: Bloomberg

    The firm is paying $451.3 million for the rent-stabilized portfolio, which owner Pinnacle Group put into bankruptcy in May.

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    4 trends that will drive multifamily design in 2026

    A Gensler report offers insight into what factors will shape apartment building design this year.

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    Apartment sales fell 22% in November

    Prices dropped 1.4% year over year, indicating deterioration in values after some improvement over the summer.

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    Alta Metro Center breaks ground in Aurora, Colorado

    Wood Partners and Clarion Partners teamed up to develop the four-building, 365-unit community near a light-rail station connecting residents to Denver.

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    Oakline acquires Drucker + Falk

    The move comes less than three months after Alpine Investors launched Oakline Properties and purchased Cirrus Asset Management.

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    Clear Investment Group lands $30M for fund, makes Alabama acquisition

    The Chicago-based REIT is focused on buying and transforming distressed workforce housing, and recently closed on a 649-unit multifamily portfolio in Tuscaloosa.