Rents

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    REIT Report

    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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    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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    REIT Report

    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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    Q&A

    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
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    The Stacks opens on former Washington, DC, industrial site

    The 1,100-unit apartment property, developed by Akridge and National Real Estate, is located near the city’s soccer and baseball stadiums.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    Renter competition tightens nationwide for apartments

    Despite a recent peak in new deliveries, prospective tenants still outnumber vacant units in many major markets.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    How to manage unit turnover to ensure security and reduce risk

    Time is money, and that’s especially true in multifamily housing environments, where efficiency directly impacts profitability and operational success.

    By Brian Moses, Hager • June 16, 2025
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    Q&A

    Apartment developer sees muted impact from tariffs so far

    Chris Finlay of Middleburg Communities says his firm’s exposure to the new levies is around 3%, with costs moving less than 1% on one project.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    ZRS Management hits 100,000 apartment units

    The firm had one of the largest jumps on this year's NMHC list, advancing six spots and gaining almost 15,000 apartments from the year before.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    Medium-sized Nevada apartment operator thrives by staying local

    Las Vegas-based Stout Management incorporates technology but still relies on an in-person approach from its CEO to site-level staff.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Apartment rents begin to recover in high-supply metros

    Western and Sun Belt markets have posted month-over-month gains following long-term declines.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    4 reasons renters are choosing to stay in place

    Economic uncertainty and high homeownership costs are helping apartment firms reduce turnover.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    REIT Report

    Camden posts near record-low resident turnover rate

    The REIT also saw apartment starts fall as much as 80% in some of its Sun Belt markets.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    REIT Report

    AvalonBay braces for signs of trouble in DC rental market

    CEO Ben Schall also said the softness in the REIT’s expansion markets could provide opportunities to add assets.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    UDR boosts retention in Q1

    The REIT posted a 97.2% occupancy rate, 40 basis points above Q4 2024.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Moderate apartment rent growth continues amid economic uncertainty

    While year-over-year rent gains are on the decline, solid demand has buoyed the market’s performance, according to Yardi Matrix.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    REIT Report

    Virginia leads the way for MAA

    The Memphis-based REIT has seen turnover improve, but new lease rates are still declining year over year.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Fast-growing Dominium preps its first affordable BTR townhomes

    Saddleback Village at Stonegate, breaking ground soon in Maricopa, Arizona, will serve residents making 60% or less of the area median income.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    REIT Report

    Essex sees new lease rents turn positive

    Despite its strong first quarter, the West Coast REIT didn’t raise guidance, citing economic uncertainty.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    REIT Report

    EQR hits all-time low for turnover

    The 7.9% rate was due in part to the Chicago-based REIT’s centralized renewal process, according to COO Michael Manelis.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Q&A

    Parsons: Tariff concerns mean uncertainty for multifamily owners, investors

    Former RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons unpacks the future impacts of supply, rent growth and rent control legislation.

    By • May 6, 2025