Rents

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    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 • Oct. 17, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 9, 2025
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 8, 2025
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 2, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 1, 2025
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    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 • Sept. 30, 2025
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    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 • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Affordable housing developers sue over new Texas law

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

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    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 • Sept. 17, 2025
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    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
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    Housing affordability was a problem in New Orleans before Katrina. That hasn’t changed.

    Uneven investment has worsened the city’s housing affordability crisis in the two decades since the storm, housing advocates say.

    By Ryan Kushner • Aug. 27, 2025
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    6 tips to help property managers succeed with mobile credentials

    Tech-savvy tenants and property managers often get excited about the idea of mobile credentials and using smartphones to gain access to living and recreational spaces.

    By Brian Moses • Aug. 25, 2025
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    The top metros for new US apartments in 2025

    Over 500,000 new units are expected to open this year — more than half of them located in the South.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    EQR posts ‘solid operating performance’ in Q2

    The REIT’s blended rent came in at 3%, though it used concessions more than it originally expected.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    Camden predicts slight blended rent growth in Q3

    The Houston-based REIT experienced strong revenue growth in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., in the second quarter, while Austin, Texas, continues to face supply challenges.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    AVB has ‘muted’ expectations for second-half 2025 job growth

    The REIT reported better-than-expected revenue gains in the first and second quarters, but expects some cooling for the remainder of the year.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    UDR beats expectations in Q2

    The REIT upped its same-store revenue, expense and net operating growth outlook for 2025 in its earnings report.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    Rent growth outlook cautiously optimistic for the full year

    The delivery pipeline is expected to decelerate in the coming quarters, relieving the supply pressure on rents, according to Yardi Matrix.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    New lease rents a drag on MAA in Q2

    Despite resilient demand, the REIT continues to feel the impact of new supply in its Sun Belt markets.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Issues in Los Angeles weigh on Essex’s second quarter

    More than five years after COVID-19 hit the U.S., eviction moratoriums are still a drag on the REIT’s performance.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Single-family rents trend lower amid high deliveries

    Overall prices remain high following five years of rapid growth, with some markets requiring $200,000 in annual income to comfortably rent a three-bedroom home.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    Rent growth slowed by strong supply, economic uncertainty

    Sun Belt markets are seeing high new unit absorption as demand remains robust.

    By • July 17, 2025
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    Multifamily developer overcomes South Florida’s challenges

    Rene Bello encounters hurdles with labor, insurance and interest rates when trying to pencil out new projects.

    By • July 15, 2025
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    The colleges with the strongest preleasing for student housing

    As schools gear up for students’ return this fall, enrollment headwinds may stand in the way of future growth, according to a new report.

    By • July 8, 2025