Development

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    Advice from apartment pros you might have missed

    Multifamily experts offer insight on navigating artificial intelligence, volatile financing, affordability pressure, federal policy changes and more.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Multifamily starts plummeted nearly 16% in August

    The number of new apartments coming online also fell dramatically from the same period last year, per HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

    A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories so far this year.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Mass timber student housing building tops out near Ohio State

    Using glulam columns and beams, the construction team was able to reach the milestone nearly 10 weeks ahead of schedule.

    By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Sares Regis Group of Northern California names co-CEOs

    Drew Hudacek and Dave Hopkins step into new roles at the firm at a time when the rental market in Northern California is booming and ripe for development.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    The future of student housing is seamless

    Make student move-in seamless. See how Zentra mobile credentials upgrade campus security.

    By Zentra • Sept. 14, 2026
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    Producer price index rises on energy price surge, lifts odds of Fed hike

    The fresh inflation data prompted traders in interest rate futures to increase the probability that the Federal Reserve will push up the main rate.

    By Jim Tyson • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Q&A

    Where Crow Holdings sees ‘green shoots’ in the rental market

    Despite some high-profile exits, the Dallas-based developer still sees potential in California and other metros across the country, according to Sean Rae, senior managing director in the Capital Markets Group.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Construction costs have moderated, but apartment development remains challenging

    Multifamily firms are mixed on whether greater contractor competition and more stable materials prices have opened up opportunities in new markets.

    By Danielle McLean • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Fair housing construction accessibility complaints now have a deadline, HUD says

    Accessibility claims related to multifamily building design and construction must be filed within one year of the initial certificate of occupancy, the new guidance says.

    By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 4, 2026
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    For affordable housing fund, Cleveland embraces private partnerships

    The city launched a fund to build up to 3,000 affordable housing units using leftover American Rescue Plan Act money.

    By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 3, 2026
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    Kennedy Wilson, Shimizu Corp. partner on $139M multifamily build in Georgia

    The 382-unit Atlanta-area Caldwell project is Kennedy Wilson’s first ground-up apartment development in the state.

    By • Sept. 3, 2026
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    Vivmark a potential ‘blue chip’ stock for investors: JPM analyst

    Current mediocre earnings growth in the sector is a drag, but by 2028,  “successful integration alongside improved fundamentals could make growth appear very compelling,” according to JP Morgan’s Anthony Paolone.

    By • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Social housing program gets city task force sign-off in Portland, Maine

    The task force encouraged the city to establish pilot programs aimed at complementing the “tools that we already have” to address affordable housing, a city councilmember said.

    By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Opinion

    Multifamily’s next phase will reward discipline over momentum

    Morgan Properties’ chief operating officer says the strongest operators will be those that protect occupancy, manage costs and leverage technology and disciplined capital strategies to navigate the uneven near-term recovery.

    By Greg Curci • Aug. 28, 2026
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    Q&A

    Inside Bonaventure’s long-term ownership strategy

    The firm is leveraging HUD debt and artificial intelligence to pursue deals it has “a really high conviction on,” says CFO Stephen Burch.

    By • Aug. 28, 2026
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    Notable multifamily policy and legal moves from this summer

    Apartment permitting, land use, junk fees and heat violations are among the issues state and local officials have tackled recently.

    By • Aug. 27, 2026
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    Core Spaces opens 6,000 new student beds in 6 developments

    The Chicago-based real estate developer, which targets Tier 1 university markets, said it finished all the projects ahead of schedule and has another 54,000 beds in development across the country.

    By • Aug. 26, 2026
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    Wingspan Development, UrbanStreet partner to ramp up multifamily production

    The Chicago-area firms have joined to “activate more projects quicker,” according to the CEO of Nicholas Family of Cos.

    By • Aug. 26, 2026
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    Multifamily new supply set to bottom out in 2027

    Yardi Matrix’s third-quarter Multifamily Supply Forecast anticipates a modest rebound in apartment deliveries after 2027, but a return to the high levels of 2024 and 2025 is unlikely.

    By • Aug. 25, 2026
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    3 California cities sued over alleged violations of state housing rules

    Housing advocacy groups say these cities are attempting to limit the impact of a new state law designed to increase housing density near transit.

    By Ryan Kushner • Aug. 21, 2026
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    Rockefeller Group targets multifamily in the Southeast

    With the hire of Mitzi Jones, the real estate firm plans to make a push for small- and mid-sized apartment buildings in the region, where it has historically focused on industrial projects.

    By • Aug. 20, 2026
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    Multifamily starts tumbled in July

    New apartment construction fell 7.1% YOY last month, while single-family construction dropped twice as much, per HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026
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    Cityview names new managing director of asset management

    Gabi Franco will oversee the real estate investment firm’s development and value-add assets as it scales in regions outside of California.

    By • Aug. 17, 2026
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    Why TruAmerica is moving into structured finance

    The Top 50 owner sees strong risk-adjusted returns and the ability to improve relationships with its investors and lenders as it becomes a more diversified residential investment management company.

    By • Aug. 14, 2026
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    Hillpointe enters Kentucky with 2 new developments

    The firm broke ground on Pointe Grand Citation and Pointe Grand Rose in the Lexington area, which will have a combined 868 attainable residences.

    By • Aug. 14, 2026