JD Vance calls for zoning, regulation reform to improve housing affordability

Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, also blamed immigrants for competing with U.S. citizens for housing.

By Dan Zukowski • March 13, 2025

How Melanie French turns around distressed properties

The CEO of Dallas-based property management firm RR Living puts additional resources into troubled assets to boost their occupancy.

By Leslie Shaver • March 13, 2025

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Resident Retention

Property managers have a variety of approaches to keep tenants satisfied.

By Multifamily Dive staff

How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners

Cuts to the federal workforce have multifamily pros wondering about potential effects on one of the country's hottest markets.

By Leslie Shaver • March 11, 2025

Frank Cowling to retire from SL Nusbaum after 40 years

Maggie Spillane will assume Cowling’s role and management of a $500 million apartment and shopping center portfolio.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 10, 2025

Apartment REITs predict improvements in 2025

As new apartment deliveries slow in the second half of the year, multifamily's biggest public companies see the opportunity for rent gains.

By Leslie Shaver • March 6, 2025

HUD cancels Section 4 contracts at affordable housing orgs

The department reportedly intends to move grant distribution for smaller companies away from intermediaries.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 6, 2025

Hamilton Zanze acquires Washington property from Starwood

Mission Rock Residential will manage the asset, which is situated 11 miles north of Portland, Oregon.

By Leslie Shaver • March 5, 2025

Multifamily firms announce hirings, promotions

Leadership changes were on tap this year at many of the country’s top apartment firms.

By Multifamily Dive Staff • March 3, 2025

Camden looks to become more aggressive in 2025

The REIT plans to pursue acquisition and development opportunities as new supply falls in its key markets.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 27, 2025

Builders, contractors testify in Congress on permitting issues

The NAHB told a Senate committee that environmental reviews often block or delay housing projects for years.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 25, 2025

AvalonBay sees strength in the mid-Atlantic

The REIT will continue to add properties in the suburbs and its expansion regions in 2025.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 25, 2025

Marquette reorganizes leadership, adds new CFO

Jason Tennenbaum will join the C-suite, while Trevor Ryan and Jim Cunningham will lead Marquette Cos. and Marquette Management respectively.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 21, 2025

UDR eyes second-half rent boost

Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, are problematic for the REIT, but the coasts generally look strong.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 20, 2025

RKW Residential expands marketing, operations leadership

The property manager has made four promotions and four new hires.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 19, 2025

ARK Homes for Rent opens Atlanta office, creates new role

Andy Wu, formerly with ResiBuilt, will work with the executive team on growth opportunities.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 18, 2025

MAA sees concessions in Austin, Atlanta and Charlotte

The Memphis-based REIT expects new lease pricing to be down 1.5% and renewals to be in the 4.25%-4.5% range this year.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 18, 2025

Jury awards over $6.6M to tenants in toxic mold lawsuit

The plaintiffs allege that their apartment’s mold problems left them with chronic health issues and led to a ceiling collapse.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 18, 2025

Harbor Group acquires Dallas property

The firm sees an opportunity to acquire other newly built properties, according to Chief Investment Officer of Multifamily Yisroel Berg.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 13, 2025

Senators take aim at price-setting algorithms

A new bill is designed to ban the use of non-public information across all industries, including rental housing.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 11, 2025

EQR sees uncertainty in LA and DC

The REIT’s 2025 FFO guidance was below projections, as revenue in its expansion markets will be lower in 2025 than in 2024.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 7, 2025

3 takeaways from the Apartment Strategies Conference

Construction, Trump administration policies and absorption were just some of the topics discussed at the NMHC’s annual event.

By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 31, 2025

Apartment industry trends to follow in 2025

Rising capital costs, surging deliveries, new White House policies and uncertain interest rates are top of mind for multifamily pros this year.

By Multifamily Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025

Salt Lake City builder sues developer for $3.1M for alleged unpaid work

Rimrock Construction has filed a lien on Cottonwood Broadway and seeks the property’s foreclosure and sale.

By Mary Salmonsen • Jan. 29, 2025

West Coast owners optimistic about return-to-office policies

Recent moves by companies like Amazon and Salesforce have led to busier leasing offices in Seattle and San Francisco.

By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 28, 2025

Station 250 brings New Urbanist flair to Chicago suburb

The 166-unit development is adjacent to both a rail station and the town hall in Mundelein, Illinois.

By Mary Salmonsen • Jan. 28, 2025