Multifamily Trends

  • Appeal of Renting Versus Owning is Changing

    A new study finds that renting is becoming more appealing and a balanced housing policy is supported.

     
  • Brad Cribbins, COO of Alliance Residentials management division, expects a strong 2013 for the company.

    Rent Growth Still Viable in 2013

    While rents this year won't be as hot as they were the past two years, apartment owners still have room to push without pushing residents away.

     
  • Top Cities for Recent College Grads in 2013

    With Millennial college graduates making up such a large chunk of the current and future workforce, and not to mention their unprecedented willingness to travel to find jobs, tracking employment opportunities by the metropolitan areas with the greatest potential is now more important than ever.

     
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    Multifamily Still a Choice Investment

    Increased liquidity, Fed support, favorable demographics buoy the apartment sector despite growing supply and slow wage gains.

     
  • MFE Week In Review

    In case you missed them, here are the five most popular articles on our website from the past week.

     
  • Why Your Renters Will or Won’t Renew

    Believe it or not, tenants care a little less about rental rates and a bit more about property management in 2012.

     
  • Poll Reveals Palpable Optimism Within Construction and Design Sectors

    Many respondents expect remodeling to lead the growth charge over the next two years.

     
  • Tech, Simply

    Today's Gen Y renters still want all the coolest tech amenities -- as long as they make life at your property easier.

     
  • A playground at The Ramona in Portland, Ore.

    Building Green Affordably

    Here's how to deliver on Gen Y's expectations for higher levels of resource conservation and overall sustainability in an affordable rental property without breaking the budget.

     
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    The Coming Shape of Multifamily

    Green building, Baby Boomers, Gen Y, and housing finance reform will shape the next decade and beyond.