Apartment demand has been unusually volatile month-over-month to begin the year. Even so, national net absorption through April was significantly higher than that from 2024. This year is the third consecutive year of improved multifamily demand for this portion of the calendar. In order to provide a clear picture of market leaders in net absorption…
A more detailed analysis of multifamily performance in the first quarter will be the subject of the forthcoming ALN newsletter for April. In broad strokes, new supply continued its surge, apartment demand cooled, and rent growth picked up. One area below the national level in which some clear differences emerged was price class performance. All…
Just one month into the new year, there are already interesting developments occurring in multifamily performance.
2024 was a key step in the right direction for the multifamily industry. In the face of historic new supply pressure, the decline in national average occupancy was smaller than in 2022 or 2023. Net absorption showed robust annual improvement for a second straight year. Average effective rent growth for new leases more than doubled…
Next up in the current series looking back at 2024 multifamily performance is apartment demand. If you missed it, be sure to catch up on the article detailing last year’s new supply. All numbers will refer to conventional properties of at least fifty units. Additional market-specific information is available for free when you sign up to…
After a challenging couple of years, it appears the Dallas – Fort Worth multifamily market has finally turned the corner. While challenges such as falling occupancy and average effective rent declines remain, clear progress has been made. This progress provides cause for optimism as 2025 rounds into view. All numbers will refer to conventional properties…
The Sunbelt region continues see new supply overshadow a notable recovery in apartment demand. One market deserving of attention is Orlando.
Despite remaining challenges, the third quarter featured some reasons for encouragement in the industry performance data.
Apartment demand remains encouraging but rent growth has begun to trend downward from its second quarter peak.
