Top 10: Market Net Absorption
2024 apartment demand has shown robust improvement over last year, but challenges remain – not least an unrelenting construction pipeline.
2024 apartment demand has shown robust improvement over last year, but challenges remain – not least an unrelenting construction pipeline.
Apartment demand in June was another mixed bag. Net absorption bettered the June 2023 total but was slightly lower month-over-month.
Monthly net absorption improved in May, but by a narrow margin. With higher demand but also higher new supply – 2024 is playing out like 2023.
New supply increased further in April, but apartment demand was unable to continue the upward trajectory that began in late 2023.
Apartment demand improved again in the first quarter, continuing a trend of consistent incremental progress since the 2022 trough.
An active construction pipeline means improvement in multifamily demand will be vital in 2024. These markets are off to an encouraging start.
National effective rent growth was negative in January, but there may be reason for optimism as spring approaches.
Looking ahead, there is reason for optimism for multifamily performance in 2024 as well as potential for further challenges.
Was apartment demand well below average in 2023 or did the year see a big bounce back? The answer is some of both.