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2025’s top multifamily conferences
Multifamily Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry events, expos and meetings on tap for next year.
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Sponsored by Zillow Rentals
5 reasons to carefully consider pet policies in 2025
Pet ownership among renters is at an all-time high. Discover why multifamily can't afford to ignore pet-friendly policies.
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Tracker
Problem loans: Tracking the biggest multifamily delinquencies
Recent distressed transactions occurred in Baltimore and Detroit.
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Cleveland proposes $1M tenant advocacy program
The ordinance follows new laws passed earlier this year designed to regulate out-of-town landlords.
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How centralization is shaping the apartment industry
Changes in maintenance, administration and staffing are in the works as management firms move jobs off-site.
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Lakeland goes off-market to buy Massachusetts property
The firm secured 135 Main Street through a previous relationship and plans value-add upgrades at the asset.
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Average rent drops as supply remains high
While market performance is stable, policy changes during a second Trump administration could affect the long-term multifamily outlook, according to Yardi Matrix.
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Nearly 9K units planned near Taiwan Semiconductor campus in Phoenix
The 2,300-acre Halo Vista site will also include office, retail and industrial development estimated to be worth a total of $7 billion.
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DEALS + STARTS
Archway grabs deal for 30% discount in Dallas
The California-based firm plans exterior and amenity upgrades at the Coronado Apartment Homes.
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Insurance costs soften but higher premiums are on the horizon
Costs have moderated after huge jumps in previous years, according to multifamily executives and insurance experts.
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REIT Report
UDR raises same-store guidance
The Colorado-based REIT reported pressure on new lease rents but strength on the coasts.
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Fannie Mae investigates potential multifamily mortgage fraud
The government-sponsored enterprise admitted in its Q3 report that it had experienced financial losses due to loan misrepresentation.
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Harrison Street sells student portfolio for $893M
The Scion Group and a major institutional investor bought the 14 communities totaling 8,724 beds.
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Q&A
How amenity spaces can keep tenants for the long term
Offering the right social opportunities can increase the chance that residents will stay at a property, according to a Texas-based architect.
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REIT Report
MAA: Deliveries peaked in Q3
The Memphis-based REIT saw new apartment openings taper off in its markets.
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3 families sue property owners after gun violence at Florida apartments
A series of incidents going back to 2023 at Cedar Grove Apartments led to two deaths and an injury, according to court documents.
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Standard Communities acquires $1B portfolio
The firm plans to invest over $30 million in capital improvements and deferred maintenance across the 6,000 units in more than 60 communities.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Fivesquares, Aimco open 220 units near arts center, transit in Maryland
Residents of Strathmore Square will receive annual memberships to the performing arts center next door, among other perks.
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How will Trump’s victory affect the multifamily industry?
President-elect Donald Trump has said he aims to cut housing regulations and reduce mortgage rates, but details are scarce.
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Fed cuts rates by 25 bps
Treasuries jumped after the September rate reduction and again since the presidential election was called.
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California voters say no to Prop 33
Eight out of 13 major housing-related measures were approved during this week’s election.
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REIT Report
Essex sees strength in Seattle
The California-based REIT’s same-store revenue growth helped it beat guidance in Q3.
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DEALS + STARTS
Construction begins on new Legacy property near Seattle
Legacy at University Place marks the developer’s first move into Washington’s Pierce County.
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
Cityview promotes Damian Gancman to chief investment officer
The 19-year company veteran will focus on unifying the firm’s investment and asset management strategy as it expands its operations.
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West Coast cap rates fall
Demand for well-located properties is rising, but inventory remains low.
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Opinion
What senior living communities need to prioritize for Gen X
The next generation of active adults has a new set of expectations around tech, finances and wellbeing, writes an expert in 55+ housing.