MARKET SNAPSHOT: Demand in Charlotte Remains Strong as Population Surges
A strong influx of younger residents in the Queen City will keep vacancies low and rents high for at least another year, as a new wave of supply will likely become absorbed thereafter.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Construction Soars in Minneapolis as Employment and Occupancy Keep Pressure on Rents
The Twin Cities MSA is continuing to see exceptionally low vacancies, as strong employment growth and renter demand squeezes the supply of existing inventory.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Detroit Posts Third Consecutive Year of Job Gains for First Time since 2000
Metro sees the addition of nearly 100,000 jobs over the past three years, and many submarkets are beginning to post vacancy rates below 4 percent.
SPECIAL REPORT: High-Speed Rail Around the World Provides Lessons for the U.S. (Part Three)
As the United States continues to take baby steps towards a national high-speed rail system, countries in Europe and Asia are forging ahead with ambitious modernization of infrastructure that could give them a palpable edge in this new age of global competition.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Transit-Oriented Development Takes off in Denver, Boosting Supply
The Mile-High City finds itself in the midst of continued urban revitalization via transit-oriented development.
SPECIAL REPORT: Bill Linking TOD to Transit Operations Re-introduced in House (Part Two)
Seeing the expansion of rail networks as essential to accommodating future transportation needs, the bill proposes a unique solution to funding such infrastructure in an era of deficits and austerity—financially binding it to the communities and businesses it supports.
Special Report: Research Reveals New Insights about Today’s Student Renters
The National Apartment Association Student Housing Conference and Exposition featured a keyote by Michael Wood, senior vice president of Tru Insight.
SPECIAL REPORT: Transit-Oriented Development in the Age of High-Speed Rail (Part One)
In an age of increased need for connection and rising demand for urban living, high-speed rail and transit-oriented development seem destined to intertwine.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Employment Continues to Grow in New Orleans, Expanding Population and Multifamily Demand
The Big Easy continues to sport strong fundamentals and is becoming an incubator for the leisure and hospitality sector, having added 4,000 new positions in 2012.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Economy in Colorado Springs Contracts due to 2012 Wildfire
After the historic wildfire that destroyed 347 homes and burned around 18,000 acres of land, the Colorado Springs MSA is still reeling from the impact.