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    Q&A

    Inside a Dallas developer’s plan for 2,000 starts this year

    The president of Leon Capital Group’s multifamily division sees an opportunity to deliver new apartments into rent growth.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    The most sought-after destinations for renters this spring

    Select Midwest metros remain the most popular cities searched for by apartment hunters.

    By • June 18, 2024
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    Rent Trends

    Seasonality, supply, concessions and more are top of mind for rental owners and operators across the country.

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    Palladius Capital Management grabs a student property in San Antonio

    CEO Nitin Chexal explains why the firm has invested $170 million along the I-35 corridor over the last 12 months.

    By • June 18, 2024
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    Nuveen strikes $100M deal with CalPERS

    The nation’s fourth-largest owner is working to preserve housing for residents earning less than 80% of the area median income.

    By • June 14, 2024
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    Woody Stone sees more M&A coming in the management space

    The president of Cushman & Wakefield Multifamily Asset Services says some larger owners are moving to limit the number of operators they work with.

    By • June 11, 2024
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    Average rent rises to all-time high despite slow YOY growth

    While market performance is following normal seasonal patterns, large delivery pipelines are a headwind on rents in the Sun Belt and other markets, according to Yardi.

    By • June 11, 2024
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    FBI raids Cortland office

    The Atlanta-based owner and operator confirmed the search but said the company and its employees are not targets of the investigation.

    By • June 6, 2024
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    Ranger Properties’ Washington, DC, building sold at auction

    HH Fund bought the 110-unit project in the city’s Union Market neighborhood for $38.3 million.

    By • May 31, 2024
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    REITs beat expectations in Q1

    Strong occupancy and resident retention set the stage for outperformance.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    Renewal and new lease rates diverge for MAA

    The REIT’s existing residents paid 5% more YOY in Q1, but supply pushed new rents down 6.2%.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    Camden sees favorable trends in insurance, taxes and bad debt

    Although supply remains a problem, demand is durable in the REIT’s markets.

    By • May 15, 2024
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    Rents are on the rise again, moving close to all-time highs

    Although multifamily operators face challenges including rising costs and high interest rates, demand is keeping absorption consistent in most markets.

    By • May 15, 2024
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    REIT Report

    UDR plans to back off of high occupancy to boost rents

    Despite solid results, the REIT isn’t raising its full-year guidance.

    By • May 13, 2024
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    Essex raises revenue guidance

    Improvement in delinquencies helped power the REIT’s better-than-expected first-quarter numbers.

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Bozzuto makes first acquisition in 16 years with Gables purchase

    With development becoming more difficult to underwrite, the company is focused on buying stabilized properties on the East Coast.

    By • May 7, 2024
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    AVB beats estimates, raises guidance

    Strong occupancy and low move-outs to buy homes gave the REIT pricing power into spring leasing season.

    By • May 6, 2024
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    Carleton Management Services’ new CEO sees a path for midsize firms

    As operators go through a period of consolidation, Tasha Krawiec says some owners prefer smaller firms.

    By • May 6, 2024
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    MLG Capital uses unique approach to make $51M buy in Denver

    The Wisconsin-based firm bought Lowry North in a transaction that provided tax benefits to the seller.

    By • May 3, 2024
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    EQR continues trend of record-low turnover

    The REIT’s expenses rose only 1.3% thanks to lower maintenance and utility costs.

    By • May 1, 2024
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    $1.5B San Francisco loan heads to servicing

    Maximus Real Estate Partners owns Parkmerced, a 3,221-unit housing complex in San Francisco.

    By • April 30, 2024
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    Greystar eyes build-to-rent expansion

    The multifamily giant has 4,500 BTR homes in development and 2,000 more in the planning stages.

    By • April 26, 2024
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    Gen Z to pay $145K in rent by age 30

    While millennials paid less for rent in their 20s than their younger counterparts, they also earned less on average.

    By • April 18, 2024
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    The multifamily markets where expenses are rising the fastest

    While total operating cost growth has slowed somewhat, insurance premiums are increasing, especially in disaster-prone areas.

    By • April 16, 2024
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    Hillpointe rises to the top

    The firm’s fully integrated approach provides a unique competitive advantage, according to co-founder Steven Campisi.

    By • April 11, 2024
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    Rent growth sees largest gain in 20 months

    The national average rent rose $8 in March, and demand for units remains strong.

    By • April 10, 2024