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    The states with the biggest influx of new renters

    Millions of prospects are eager to move. Here’s where they’re headed, according to a new analysis.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 6, 2022
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    Newmark: Owning a home costs 35% more than renting in high-growth cities

    Even though more Americans are looking to rent apartments, vacancies are expected to increase in coming quarters as demand remains muted and deliveries increase.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Student Housing

    Off-campus student housing presents an opportunity for multifamily pros as the industry further consolidates.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    New Airbnb platform allows prospects to search for apartments they can sublet

    The program gives prospective renters/hosts the ability to browse available units and calculate how much they can earn.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    Big cities are not dead, says MSCI panelist

    Renters are returning to urban areas, which could be a challenge for Sun Belt owners, according to a real estate researcher.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Rent growth moderates as interest rates rise

    While sales activity and occupancy have taken a hit, Yardi expects many would-be homebuyers will continue to rent due to high mortgage rates.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Nov. 17, 2022
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    AvalonBay exec: Inflation, not demand, drove rent growth this year

    Higher rents have led investors to push the “boundaries of underwriting,” according to senior vice president for market research Craig Thomas.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Nov. 15, 2022
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    How landlords can help homeless Veterans

    Help VA end Veteran homelessness. Landlords can receive reliable income with fair market rent rates.

    Nov. 14, 2022
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    October sees third-largest rent cut since 2010

    Preliminary apartment demand numbers for the year look much weaker than expected, according to RealPage’s Jay Parsons.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Nov. 9, 2022
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    New suit alleges RealPage, Greystar, others colluded on student housing

    The class-action lawsuit accuses 10 companies of using RealPage’s systems to inflate student housing rents across the U.S.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    Rent-to-income ratios push toward 40%, some owners say

    Renters are squeezed more than ever, as the cost of living rises across the country.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
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    Are interest rates too high? Daryl Carter has seen much worse

    Avanath’s CEO is still getting affordable apartment deals done despite volatility in the market.

    By • Nov. 1, 2022
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Toll Brothers opens luxury mid-rise community near Boston

    The public homebuilder has four projects in the pipeline in New England, as it continues to expand in the apartment market.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 31, 2022
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    Blackstone sees for-sale cost increases driving rental demand

    With cap rates rising, the investment giant is focusing on cash flow with multifamily acquisitions.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 28, 2022
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    Renters sue RealPage, Greystar, Lincoln and other managers

    The plaintiffs allege apartment operators artificially inflated prices and indirectly shared sensitive information.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    For the right deals, Blackfin still sees a lot of money

    Despite volatility in the capital markets and moderation in rent growth, Doug Root continues to canvass the East Coast for opportunities.

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Operators manage owners’ expectations as rent growth turns ‘less good’

    Although the Phoenix economy has expanded, John Carlson of Mark-Taylor Residential knows rental growth will slow.

    By • Oct. 20, 2022
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    Cap rates jump 72 basis points in 6 months

    Investors also project more conservative rent increases when underwriting new deals.

    By • Oct. 20, 2022
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    Rents remain flat in September

    Year-over-year rent growth dropped below 10% for the first time since July 2021 in Yardi’s latest report.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 14, 2022
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    In this city, you can add an extra bedroom for only $25 a month

    A new study ranks the cost of upgrading to a larger apartment in towns across the country.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 12, 2022
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    3 items property managers are focused on this fall

    Budgeting and getting back to basics take center stage for the rest of the year, according to execs from Cortland, Village Green and Bainbridge.

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
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    Apartment owner says Dallas is still undersupplied

    Even with a robust supply pipeline and slowing rent growth, Ashland Greene’s CEO likes the fundamentals in his hometown.

    By • Oct. 11, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    9 of the year’s top amenity trends

    Coworking space is among the most vital, with rentable household items, to-go markets and pet wash stations also cited by multifamily experts.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Apartment demand goes negative for the first time in Q3

    Slow leasing traffic has pushed demand negative in the third quarter for the first time on record, spurring a ripple effect on sector fundamentals, according to RealPage.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 6, 2022
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Hines breaks ground on 200-acre Riverwalk San Diego

    The first phase of development includes 930 apartments, 75,000 square feet of retail and a central green space.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 30, 2022
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    Is the Florida market cooling off?

    After experiencing rent increases of 30% over the past couple of years, some Sunshine State metros are softening.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022