Marketing & Sales

U.S. Apartment Rents Post First Third-Quarter Drop Since 2009

Apartment rents slipped for the first time since the Great Recession, signaling a cooling market driven by oversupply. Developers are pulling back—but economists warn the pause won’t last. Richard Lawson explores how and why.

Marketing & Sales

Apartment Demand Mojo Intact As New Construction Slows

Leasing activity surges as new construction slows, signaling a reset in apartment markets. Rent growth flattens, but occupancy climbs as affordability barriers to homeownership stall would-be buyers.

Capital

Timing Demand: Why Investors Choose To Buy Apartments Vs. Building

A construction slowdown today is setting up an undersupply tomorrow. Opportunistic, patient investors are already pivoting to seize future market growth catalysts.