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.

By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 3, 2025

4 housing measures on the ballot in New York City

Voters weigh in on measures aimed at fast-tracking affordable housing development.

By Ryan Kushner • Nov. 3, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Student Housing

As colleges grapple with funding and enrollment issues, one trend related to higher education has remained steady: the demand for high-quality off-campus housing.

By Multifamily Dive staff

AI growth boosts Essex’s Q3 results

The West Coast REIT reported its best third-quarter performance in Northern California, where a boom in artificial intelligence startups has generated demand for office space.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 31, 2025

Yardi ups apartment supply expectations for 2025-2027

The firm says it's increasingly likely that starts move past 400,000 this year, which could bump deliveries up 12.8% two years from now.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 31, 2025

Why ESG matters for multifamily developers, investors

Investment companies are increasingly using environmental criteria in evaluating multifamily opportunities, two real estate pros write.

By Brad Siegal and Heather Wright • Oct. 30, 2025

Apartment conversion projects surge

A record-breaking 180,585 apartments are in development from repurposing office spaces, hotels and other buildings, per a RentCafe report.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 27, 2025

Building a granny flat or tiny house in Charlotte, North Carolina? The city might spot you up to $80K.

Housing-strapped Charlotte is loaning homeowners money to build smaller rental accessory dwelling units on their properties.

By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 27, 2025

Smarter energy, fairer costs: How multifamily communities can modernize without raising rents

Energy costs are rising — discover smarter ways to manage electricity in multifamily communities.

By Kit Hagen, SVP of Growth, Nationwide Energy Partners • Oct. 27, 2025

New York City is having an office-to-housing conversion boom. Could Chicago be next?

Chicago has a higher downtown office vacancy rate than the Big Apple. Housing advocates say those buildings could help address the affordable housing shortage.

By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 24, 2025

Multifamily firms that have announced expansion plans this fall

Companies including Woodfield Development, JPI and TruAmerica Multifamily are moving into new geographies and lines of business.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 23, 2025

Flaherty & Collins jumps into acquisitions

The Indianapolis-based developer hired Chris Reckley to drive portfolio expansion, strengthen its presence in new geographies and optimize investment returns.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 16, 2025

Average apartment construction time fell in 2024

Although the overall timeline was shortened, larger buildings took longer to complete than they did in 2023.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 14, 2025

Interactive map tracks housing shortages across Florida

The Sunshine State needs more than 120,000 housing units. The tracker’s developers say its data could help local leaders make informed decisions.

By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 14, 2025

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.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 8, 2025

The unusual objections stopping apartment projects

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

By Keith Loria • Oct. 6, 2025

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.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 30, 2025

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.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 26, 2025

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.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 22, 2025

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.

By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 19, 2025

Apartment starts rise 16% YOY in August

The number of buildings with five-plus units starting construction fell 20% year over year, while completions fell almost 30%.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 18, 2025

Fed cuts rates, but apartment industry expects little impact

More reductions could be needed to stimulate the economy and impact multifamily valuations and transaction volumes.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 17, 2025

Best places to build affordable housing: Yardi Matrix

Developers should seek out areas with both strong demand and less robust competition from market-rate properties, according to new research from the real estate intelligence firm.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 17, 2025

California set to allow denser housing by transit

Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon review SB 79, which will make it easier to build multifamily housing near major train stops and rapid bus lines.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 16, 2025

Why JPI went back into the Southeast

By using creative financing structures, VP Jake Fortune-Greeley says the developer can start projects in North Carolina and Tennessee, as well as its other core metros.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 12, 2025

Lendlease preps New York City’s largest residential geothermal project

The Riverie is expected to reduce its annual carbon emissions from heating and cooling by 53% compared to a traditional building.

By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 3, 2025