The Latest
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Apartment industry conferences for the second half of 2025
Multifamily Dive has you covered with a full list of upcoming industry events, expos and meetings on tap for the rest of this year.
Updated June 12, 2025 -
HUD proposes ending Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction
The agency aims to extend an incentive previously reserved for energy-efficient projects to all of its multifamily loans.
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World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin
Neutral Edison, a 31-story mixed-use tower in Milwaukee, will break the record set by another apartment complex in the state once complete.
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New Texas law allows apartments in some nonresidential zones
Senate Bill 840 requires local governments to approve any project that meets its qualifications.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Hines opens apartments in fast-growing Nashville, Tennessee, submarket
The Rowley, anchoring a 78-acre mixed-use neighborhood in Murfreesboro, offers 17 private micro offices for residents to rent.
Updated July 8, 2025 -
Corvias’ Georgia student housing LLC files for bankruptcy
The firm says it is taking action “to restructure the partnership and achieve a long-term solution for the program” after years of trying to make it financially viable.
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DEALS + STARTS
JRK Property Holdings enters Washington, DC
CEO Bobby Lee sees the nation’s capital as a growth market, despite federal government cuts.
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Why many new apartment developments don’t pencil out
While tariffs are making headlines, interest rates and equity capital are also major hurdles in multifamily construction.
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
EQR’s CIO Brackenridge to retire
CFO Robert A. Garechana will assume the role of executive vice president and chief investment officer.
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Apartment sales volume falls 18% in May
After 11 months of double-digit increases, transaction growth stalled at $8.2 billion.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
The Stacks opens on former Washington, DC, industrial site
The 1,100-unit apartment property, developed by Akridge and National Real Estate, is located near the city’s soccer and baseball stadiums.
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On site: Checking in at the Waldorf Astoria’s $2B renovation
The New York City hotel is undergoing an upgrade aimed at converting part of the building into luxury condominiums.
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Apartment leaders speak out: June 2025
Executives from Valiant, Stout Management, Middleburg Communities and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.
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DEALS + STARTS
Blackfin Real Estate Investors enters Georgia with $17.3M acquisition
The Virginia-based firm purchased Sage Creek Apartments in Augusta from an investor group led by JJM Realty Partners.
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June 2025 roundup: New multifamily products
Highlights this month include an art deco-style vanity and mix-and-match showerheads.
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
UDR brings on new CFO
Dave Bragg, who succeeds Joe Fisher after he moved to chief investment officer in January, is called a “very solid hire” by one analyst.
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Q&A
Utah-based firm mixes hospitality with multifamily
PEG sees both apartment residents and hotel guests demand a higher level of service.
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NAHB: Multifamily construction migrates to less populous areas
There isn’t just one catalyst behind the trend, experts told Multifamily Dive.
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Renter competition tightens nationwide for apartments
Despite a recent peak in new deliveries, prospective tenants still outnumber vacant units in many major markets.
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Multifamily starts rise 5% YOY for buildings with 5 or more units
Although debt is available for apartment developers, equity investors are very selective about the projects they choose to back.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Habitat Metro completes $20M eco-conscious apartments in Phoenix
Eco Phoenix, an Opportunity Zone property, offers solar power, greywater recycling and a car-share program.
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DEALS + STARTS
Woodfield, Northwestern Mutual sell Florida apartment tower for $87M
Griffis Residential entered South Florida by purchasing Anya, a 223-unit high-rise in West Palm Beach.
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Washington AG sues owners, operator for senior housing conditions
The attorney general alleges the companies deceived tenants about rent increases and apartment features.
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NEW FUNDS
Gray Capital launches Midwestern apartment fund
The firm is targeting value-add and core-plus multifamily assets in Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio.
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PRODUCTS
5 apartment tech innovations from Apartmentalize
Multifamily software providers introduced new access systems and AI platforms at last week’s conference in Las Vegas.