Las Vegas remained one of the nation’s top multifamily performers in the third quarter of 2021, with among the highest rent growth among large markets. After a brief pause at the onset of the pandemic, investors once again flooded into the market as sales volume neared a pace to reach 2019’s record high. The market also rose to the top of our Arbor-Chandan Large Multifamily Opportunity Matrix in 2021.

The Q3 2021 Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report finds that the asset class may be less impacted by work from home trends than larger properties as fewer small multifamily tenants can work remotely. See how the small multifamily sector performed by reading the full report.

Our 2021 Top Markets for Large Multifamily Investment Report ranks the top 50 U.S. metros based on eight key categories. Presented in the Arbor-Chandan Large Multifamily Opportunity Matrix, the top-ranking markets scored high in factors like labor market performance, renter demographics, population growth and COVID-19 response.

The SFR sector remained strong in the second quarter of 2021, as record demand led to surging rent growth and improving cap rates.

The House Appropriations Committee approved $56.5 billion in new funding for HUD in fiscal year 2022 (FY22), reflecting the Administration’s focus on housing affordability. Read on for a breakdown of the proposed budget and its implications for affordable housing.

After falling four consecutive quarters, effective rent growth finally turned positive during the second quarter of 2021, although remained down year-over-year. The vacancy also improved, driven by strong apartment demand and new household formation.