Hurricane Harvey: Multifamily Impact

From August 25th 2017 through August 29, 2017, Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on Southeast Texas. The coastal areas from Corpus Christi to Beaumont/Port Arthur all suffered damage due to high winds, flooding, or both. The community of Rockport, northeast of Corpus Christi, took the brunt of wind damage. The meandering remnants of the storm dropped…

2017 AAGD-AATC Business Exchange Recap

The Apartment Association of Greater Dallas and Apartment Association of Tarrant County hosted the annual Business Exchange at the Arlington Convention Center on August 16th. The event was sponsored by Maintenance Supply Headquarters. Annual Business Exchange Highlights The AAGD/AATC Business Exchange is a fundraiser for the National Apartment Association Political Action Committee (NAAPAC), and 2017…

Texas Markets: Rent Growth Receding

Texas has repeatedly been in the top handful of states for absorption and occupancy over the last decade. So far in 2017, the absorption numbers are still holding up. The Lone Star State ranked first in absorption from July 2015 to July 2016 with a net gain of 36,000 rented units. In addition, Texas markets rank second only behind California…

Nationwide Multifamily Overview

As of July 1st we will have expanded our pricing and amenity coverage nationwide. For conventional properties with 50 units or more we will be updating on a monthly basis. New – Market Stats Including planned communities, we are currently tracking more than 140,000 properties with almost 17,000,000 units.  Of those, about 16,000,000 units within…

Recap: ALN Apartment Data at the 2017 NAA Education Conference & Exposition

The 2017 NAA Education Conference & Exposition is under our belts, and it was a resounding success! Atlanta was definitely “Hot-Lanta” this year and the rain did little to help. Meanwhile, NAA set a new record for attendance this year, successfully held over 60 sessions and had three awesome keynotes. On the showroom front, there were some exciting winners on the…

New Units on the Ground at Decade Level Highs But the Pace of New Development is Slowing

In the last few years North Texas has been at ground zero of the multifamily new construction explosion. Of the multifamily units currently under construction in the United States, one in seven is in Texas. Of the Texas units under construction, nearly one in three is in the North Texas metroplex.