MultifamilyExecutive: Apartment Trends

Apartments' Trillion-Dollar Effect

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:00:17 EST

A new study from the National Multi Housing Council and the National Apartment Association shows that the impact of apartments goes far beyond the construction stage.

Multifamily a Trillion Dollar Business

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:55:44 EST

NMHC and NAA study examines the industry’s impact on the national economy.

Jefferson Apartment Group Eyes East Coast Expansion

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:22:57 EST

Jefson Apartment Group CEO and President Jim Butz discusses his company's succeess in 2012 and what to look forward to in the years to come.

Top Cities for Job Growth and Rental Revenue in 2013

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:54:37 EST

The latest report from Dallas, Texas-based research firm Axiometrics spells out some positive data for 2013 job growth and rental revenue increases. But not all metros have such a bright outlook for solid fundamental growth this year.

Chandan: A New Paradigm or Wishful Thinking?

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:14:44 EST

Factors including an imposing development pipeline, rising home values, and some easing in single-family credit will test the multifamily sector’s resilience.

D.C. Residents Cash In on Inauguration by Renting Homes

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:39:24 EST

The last time Obama was sworn in, a hotel room was nowhere to be found in the metro D.C. area. But local residents have wised up and are looking to make a pretty penny off of the visitors coming to watch the POTUS get sworn in for his second term.

Are Micro Units Here to Stay?

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:59:20 EST

We posed the same question on the future of micro units to architects, designers and executives to see how feasible the apartment trend really is.

Apartment "Stacking" Maximizes Space

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:39:39 EST

Tokyo-based visionary architect Sou Fujimoto has come up with the perfect solution for anyone who can’t afford the rent on their own yet doesn’t have the patience or tolerance for roommates.

Apartment Sales Finish Strong in 2012

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:18:41 EST

The newest report from New York City-based Real Capital Analytics shows that November continued the sales growth trend that most expected, pointing to a stirring finish to the year.

Units are Getting Smaller, But Not Everywhere

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:05:04 EST

The burgeoning micro unit trend has swept across major cities throughout the United States. But there’s one city bucking the trend and creating more space for its renters.

Secondary Markets Keeping up the Pace

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:05:24 EST

All the talk may be about squeezing every last cent out of the major metro apartment markets, but oppotunity exists outside these borders.

Dogs are Apartment Owners’ Best Friends

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:27:03 EST

The newest must-have amenity? Apartment communities have gone to the dogs.

MAA's Secondary Markets Strategy Evolves

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:05:11 EST

MAA's secondary markets strategy sets it apart from its peers.

Rave Reviews

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:15:17 EST

Once industry pariahs, review sites are not the go-to source for apartment prospects, and operators are embracing them like never before.

Annual CFO Survey Hints at a Big 2013

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:56:28 EST

The results are in from Apartment Finance Today's annual CFO survey and the numbers point to ramped up efforts in 2013.

Retaining Renters Through "Transitional" Units

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:57:01 EST

The Gen-Y demographic is growing up fast and furious, and developers need to keep up with that growth, and what that means to the market.

The Nation's Hottest Secondary Markets

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:25:34 EST

We all know that the “sexy six” markets are the biggest cash cows and safest bets. But there are plenty of less sexy yet still attractive metros just trailing behind these giants in the rental boom.

Micro Units: Fad or Fixture?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:23:00 EST

The micro-unit trend is taking hold in select coastal metros. But will micro go macro?

The Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities to Live In

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:53:05 EST

According to Community of Economic Research’s recent Cost of Living Index survey, if you are looking to live on the cheap, look to the Midwest.

Micro Unit Designs By Ikea

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:24:25 EST

Swedish retail giant Ikea has jumped on the micro-unit trend after modeling a 391 sq. foot apartment in Brooklyn this week.