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Though income improvement has recently surpassed rent growth, new research finds that small properties (5 to 49 units) continue to provide a relatively more affordable option compared to large apartment buildings.

How to profit from solar; the seventh inning market cycle stretches on; healthy buildings mean happy tenants; student housing demand ramps up; and more, in this edition of the ALEX Chatter weekly multifamily roundup. 

Join Arbor on March 10th at 12:00pm ET for a special episode of The Real Estate Hour on SiriusXM Business Radio.

Secondary markets are home to the fastest inventory growth for the small multifamily (5 to 49 units) asset sector. In this deeper dive into the trend, we provide more details on where exactly these growth markets are.

Despite uncertainty surrounding the election and slowing rent growth in some higher-priced markets, U.S. multifamily properties remained a favored asset class during Q4 2016.

Class-B rent growth on the rise; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set multifamily volume records in 2016; stable growth expected for the commercial real estate sector — and more in this week’s multifamily news roundup. 

Figures from the the latest Census update for year-end 2015 show stronger growth in the secondary and tertiary small asset apartment markets compared to the gateway markets.

You have a small apartment complex that’s provided you a good income over the years and has appreciated in value. Now it’s time to move on.

A look at the hottest rental markets; ‘surban’ investments in high demand; construction starts and CRE prices are up; and what does a wall of maturities mean for multifamily?

Although smaller in share compared to the Millennials and Baby Boomers, Gen X renters are critical to apartment household formation. Relative to other age groups, more Gen X renters are likely to form households with higher incomes.