Apartment leaders speak out: August 2025

Executives from Cityview, MBH Architects, Douglas Wilson, BH Properties and Sage Investment Group discuss the opportunities they see in the market.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 28, 2025

In Colorado, most residential zoning codes block affordable housing

Restrictive zoning laws prohibit multifamily dwellings throughout much of the state, a recent study found. 

By Ryan Kushner • Aug. 25, 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

Multifamily value play: Consolidate connectivity, monetize the network

In many multifamily communities, the blocker isn’t bandwidth, it’s physical infrastructure. Learn how you can take control of your MDU's future infrastructure needs.

Aug. 25, 2025

Ann Arbor’s all-electric community offers a new model for net-zero living

Veridian at County Farm stands out for its rooftop solar, heat pumps and potential community battery network. Will the local utility’s hesitation and loss of federal tax credits prevent other developers from following its lead?

By Brian Martucci • Aug. 22, 2025

Multifamily starts jump, but some question the data’s accuracy

New apartment construction is outperforming expectations, but permits are falling.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 20, 2025

ACC opens nearly 1,000 student beds at Purdue

The 3rd and West residence hall in West Lafayette, Indiana, features a column of glass-walled study lounges.

By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 18, 2025

A talk with an apartment turnaround specialist

When multifamily properties go back to the bank, lenders turn to Douglas Wilson.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 14, 2025

Xanterra expands employee housing at Yellowstone National Park

Arnica, located in the park’s Old Faithful area, will house 180 staff in double-occupancy units.

By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 13, 2025

Cityview’s CEO on how new legislation could lead to more housing in California

While Sean Burton is hopeful for more development opportunities in his home state, the firm is also looking eastward for opportunities.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 11, 2025

JBG Smith to convert 2 DC-area offices into apartments, hotel

The adaptive reuse project in Arlington County, Virginia, will create 195 residences and a 344-room dual-branded hotel.

By Keith Loria • Aug. 11, 2025

Kushner property in NJ designed for active adults as well as all-age renters

The redevelopment of a hotel site into two apartment buildings is expected to be completed in 2027.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 6, 2025

How MBH Architects uses modular methods to expedite affordable housing

Prescott Station in Oakland, California, will provide 235 affordable units after nearly 10 years on hiatus, director Timothy Haley says.

By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 5, 2025

Avoid costly shower failures in multifamily

Shower failures can cost you big. See why smart developers are switching to more reliable systems.

Aug. 4, 2025

Milhaus opens railway-inspired apartments near Oklahoma City

The 276-unit, garden-style property is the developer’s second project in the state, coming almost a decade after the first.

By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 1, 2025

Investor brings apartment conversion craze to former hotel properties

Sage Investment Group is acquiring underutilized lodging properties and transforming them into workforce studios.

By Leslie Shaver • July 29, 2025

Gilbane to develop $1B affordable housing job

The redevelopment will include more than 1,000 units across 55 acres in the heart of Norfolk, Virginia.

By Matthew Thibault • July 29, 2025

Maine clears the way for more multifamily housing, ADUs

New laws in Maine ban parking minimums and relax zoning rules as it joins a growing list of states adopting top-down strategies to drive housing growth.

By Danielle McLean • July 28, 2025

From red tape to green light: How California’s CEQA reforms will speed up projects

Two new laws, which went into effect at the end of June, should fast track infill and other high-priority projects, writes a land use and environmental policy attorney.

By William Sloan • July 28, 2025

Hines, Sumitomo partner on waterfront apartments near DC

The 365-unit property will be the only multifamily project in the Potomac Shores community, joining developments from three single-family home builders.

By Mary Salmonsen • July 28, 2025

Apartment leaders speak out: July 2025

Executives from American Landmark, Thompson Thrift, Standard Communities and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

By Multifamily Dive Staff • July 24, 2025

NAHB: Multifamily completions hit 38-year high

The South accounted for 48% of deliveries in 2024, followed by the West at 27%.

By Leslie Shaver • July 23, 2025

Core Spaces breaks ground on waterfront student property near Clemson University

Expected to open in 2027, the development will be located along the Keowee Trail in Clemson, South Carolina.

By Mary Salmonsen • July 23, 2025

Multifamily starts spike for 5-plus units in June

Completions for apartments continued to fall, dropping nearly 40% YOY.

By Leslie Shaver • July 22, 2025

Greystar partners with University of Mississippi on modular dorm

The public-private partnership will add 2,700 student beds across two residence halls, both expected to open by 2027.

By Mary Salmonsen • July 21, 2025

Carter sells controlling interest to Hunt Cos.

CEO Scott Taylor told Multifamily Dive that the Atlanta-based multifamily and mixed-use developer will use the capital to fuel growth.

By Leslie Shaver • July 21, 2025