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...
2025 Freddie Mac Multifamily Production Volume Up 17% Year Over Year Topping $77B
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily announced its 2025 production volume totaled $77.6 billion, a 17% increase over 2024. In 2025, Freddie Mac supported over...
Trump EO targets housing costs
On March 13, President Trump signed an Executive Order to intended to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens that delay housing construction and increase housing costs...
Multifamily permits lower but starts jump in January
The Census Bureau’s report on new residential construction stated that multifamily permits fell again in January. However, multifamily starts were up sharply from the...
Single-family rental returns fall
ATTOM released its annual Single-Family Rental Market report, which ranks the best U.S. markets for buying single-family rental properties in 2026. ATTOM is a...
Housing supply gap surpasses 4 million homes in 2025
The U.S. housing supply gap widened to an estimated 4.03 million homes in 2025, increasing from 3.8 million in 2024, according to the 2026 Housing...