Decrease in New Supply Not Enough to Outweigh Demand Slide
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Decrease in New Supply Not Enough to Outweigh Demand Slide

The biggest impact of uncertainty and upheaval of the last few months has been the drastic reduction in multifamily demand. Depending on the area or the product type, either average occupancy or average effective rent may have been adversely affected more than the other – but net absorption decline has been the rule everywhere.

COVID-19 Multifamily Impact Coming Into Focus
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COVID-19 Multifamily Impact Coming Into Focus

The dominant story of 2020 across all markets continues to be COVID-19 and the fallout from both the virus and the response to it. The impact is being felt across the economy, and multifamily real estate is no exception. April 2020 was the first full month in which a majority of the country was locked down and provides a first full look at what that may look like for the apartment industry.