Multifamily News and Insights

Tech makes the ‘burbs cool again; rent growth soars in secondary markets; economic trends to watch in 2017; and more in this week’s multifamily news roundup.

Education is arguably the strongest predictor of present and future levels of American workers’ income. As a result, there is a correlation between education attainment and the size of a building a renter is likely to call home. 

These large metros are growing the fastest; Fannie Mae reports on a rebounding economy; Fed votes to keep interest rates unchanged; private capital ramps up lending; and more in this weekly roundup of multifamily news items.

In this closer look at Millennial renters, we find they are well-represented in small, low-amenity properties.

Lease renewals hit an all-time high; how crowdfunding has transformed real estate investing; renters demand storage; and more in this edition of the ALEX Chatter’s weekly multifamily roundup.

U.S. multifamily rents increased this August to an average of $1,200 — up $3 from July — which represents the eighth month in a row a new record high has been set.

As we enter the fall buying season, it’s useful to look at pricing in major multifamily markets through the first half of the year. Not only in the priciest markets, but also in markets that may represent higher yield opportunities.

Spy planes are tracking apartment construction; 10 spots with Class B rent growth premiums; apartment rents break record for 8th straight month; cap rate trends; and more in this week’s multifamily news roundup. 

The greatest real estate deals in American history; where Airbnb is having the biggest impact on rent growth; value-add projects remain an attractive alternative to development; banks slow multifamily lending while GSEs hit the gas.

FHFA increases 2016 multifamily caps; Consumer spending expected to bolster economic growth; renting becomes a lifestyle for the long haul; a look back at how NYC’s failed olympic bid; and more in the week’s apartment news roundup.