While the apartment sales market remains largely stuck in neutral, some big names are actively sourcing deals.

Between December 2025 and March of this year, Alliance Residential acquired more than 2,000 units across California, Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania. And Morgan Properties continues to add to its portfolio, the second largest in the country, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council.

Over the past couple of months, Multifamily Dive has spoken with leaders from these companies and others about the challenges that persist in the sales market. We’ve also spoken to Korman Communities and LV Collective about development and design.

Here, Multifamily Dive recaps the conversations our editors have had with these industry thought leaders over the past two months.