Apartment Watch
Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Construction materials prices higher as steel prices climb
The producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated that construction materials prices rose 0.4 percent month-over-month in March...
Rent growth on the rise in March
The latest rent report from Apartment List shows that national median rents rose in March with month-over-month rent growth of 0.43 percent, the lowest...
The AI revolution in multifamily recycling: Turning waste into a managed asset
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the trending buzz word in our industry. I like to jokingly tell people that we if go to a conference...
Residential construction employment rises in March
The Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated overall employment surged by 178,000 jobs in March. However, last month’s employment...
Multifamily CMBS delinquency rate reaches new high in March
Trepp reported that the delinquency rate for multifamily commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) rose in March, exceeding its previous high set last October. The overall...
JOLT report shows fewer job openings in February
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of total non-farm job openings...
MSCI: Multifamily property prices higher in February
The latest commercial property price report from MSCI Real Capital Analytics said that multifamily property prices rose 0.5 percent in February compared to the...
Navigating Energize Denver: A multifamily owner’s guide to compliance
The Energize Denver Ordinance is a landmark piece of legislation designed to transition Denver’s building stock toward a net-zero emission future by 2040. For...
Multifamily construction spending falls in January
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending stated that the value of multifamily residential construction put in place in fell 0.69 percent in January...
Lumber prices lead construction materials prices higher
The producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated that construction materials prices rose 0.3 percent month-over-month in February...
JOLT report shows rising openings and job growth in January
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of total non-farm job openings...
Yardi Matrix: Advertised rents unchanged in February
Yardi Matrix reported that the national average asking apartment rent was unchanged in February compared to the revised level of the month before at $1,740...