How this Southern California apartment manager has adjusted to ICE raids

Coastline Equity’s Anthony Luna has educated his team members about different warrants and emphasized that tenant information cannot be released without court authorization.

By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 26, 2025

Rent-pricing algorithms survive legal scrutiny — and emerge stronger

Despite the string of recent RealPage settlements, revenue management software remains a foundational tool for multifamily asset management.

By Daleik Vaughn • Nov. 26, 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

RealPage settles rent price-fixing suit with DOJ

The algorithmic pricing software provider has agreed to limit data collection and cooperate with the agency’s lawsuits against property management companies, but admits no wrongdoing.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 25, 2025

New Orleans’ housing market is stagnating. Affordability mandates are holding it back, a study says.

The city requires 10% of units in new residential developments to be affordable.

By Ryan Kushner • Nov. 21, 2025

9 states reach $7M settlement with Greystar

The Charleston, South Carolina-based apartment giant will pay $7 million to the participating states and agree to strict new limits on its use of rent-setting algorithms and data-sharing platforms.

By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 20, 2025

4 factors impacting the affordable housing outlook

Developers are concerned about low-income renters’ financial health amid a stagnating economy, according to research from data firm Yardi Matrix.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 19, 2025

Rents continue to slip in October

Economic uncertainty is cracking consumer confidence and multifamily operators are responding with concessions, according to a new Yardi Matrix report.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 14, 2025

REITs cite economic uncertainty, supply in Q3 earnings reports

High unemployment and inflation weighed on major multifamily landlords’ results, while AI startup-related demand and coastal back-to-the-office pushes were bright spots.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 13, 2025

Keeping people in their homes as evictions surge: 2024 Crown Communities Award winner

A Harris County, Texas, court is educating tenants about the eviction process and connecting them with legal aid.

By Ryan Kushner • Nov. 10, 2025

States, landlords spar over RealPage settlements

Four attorneys general asked a judge to reject a proposed agreement related to price-fixing allegations, arguing that it could undermine other related lawsuits.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 7, 2025

Camden beats FFO expectations in Q3

Strong expense performance led the REIT to raise its core funds from operations per share outlook by $0.04 at the midpoint.

By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 7, 2025

UDR reports slowed leasing conditions in Q3

The Colorado-based REIT cited new supply and economic challenges for a difficult leasing environment, particularly in the Sun Belt.

By Danielle McLean • Nov. 4, 2025

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

Apartment supply still bogs down MAA

In the third quarter, the REIT saw “strong retention and renewal lease rates,” but had difficulty pushing new rent prices, said Chief Strategy and Analysis Officer Tim Argo.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 30, 2025

Petra will pay $700k over DC housing voucher scheme

A collective that manages three complexes has been exploiting a loophole and discriminating against lower-income residents in order to boost profits, per the district’s attorney general’s office.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 17, 2025

Nearly one-quarter of apartments offered rent breaks in Q3

September saw its biggest rent decline since 2009, and demand slowed in the quarter amid a cloudy economic outlook, per Yardi and RealPage.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 9, 2025

Greystar, others settle RealPage rental pricing lawsuit

Bozzuto, Simpson, Avenue5 and additional property managers agreed to pay $142 million total to resolve antitrust allegations.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 8, 2025

Court upholds New Jersey affordable housing mandate, dismisses suit from cities

The 27 cities vow to continue their legal challenges to the state law.

By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 7, 2025

September closes with 2 multi-property Atlanta deals

One observer expects the volume of transactions to rise 20% to 25% in the metro area this year.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 2, 2025

Top multifamily industry conferences in 2026

Multifamily Dive has apartment pros covered with a full list of upcoming rental housing events, expos and meetings on tap for the coming year.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 1, 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

RealPage settles Nevada’s rent price-fixing suit

The firm does not admit any wrongdoing in the agreement over its rent-setting software use in Nevada.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 25, 2025

Affordable housing developers sue over new Texas law

HB 21 significantly tightens the laws regarding how these projects can access tax breaks.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 22, 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

3 reasons to attend Zillow Rentals Unlock 2025

Zillow Rentals Unlock 2025 lands October 20-23 in Austin, TX, delivering what multifamily leaders need most.

Sept. 15, 2025