Research Center
Multifamily Construction: A Good Time for Groundbreakers
After years of relatively few advances in construction technology, processes and systems, new industry challenges are shaping up to drive innovation in the space. NMHC Vice President Paula Cino weighs in on how the apartments of the future will be built.
July 2018
Sales of existing condominiums and cooperatives declined by 4.8 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate to 590,000 units in July.
Top 5 NYC Multifamily Sales
PropertyShark compiled the top 5 multifamily sales recorded in August 2018 in New York City.
Manhattan Dominates Ranking of 2018’s Most Expensive Zip Codes for Renters
Notably three U.S. areas make up the top 50 ranking: New York City, California and the Boston area.
Apartment Jobs Snapshot for July
This month’s edition spotlights maintenance technicians and focuses on the location quotient, which measures the concentration of a particular position in one metro area relative to the nation.
MHN Poll: Rent Control
MHN has a new poll! We want to know how much rent control initiatives will affect your business.
A Decade of Diversity, Inclusion: Finding the Value of Difference
A smart business strategy in 2018 also relies on principles such as diversity and inclusion. NMHC General Counsel Betsy Feigin Befus reflects on why it takes more than just lining up policies to be successful.
Columbus Leads Midwest Growth
The metro’s average multifamily rent rose by 4.2 percent year-over-year as of June, outpacing the national rate and showing the fastest growth among major Midwestern cities.
Construction Surge Hinders Rent Growth in Austin
Supported by an expanding population and robust job growth, multifamily demand remains consistent in the metro, where the average rent rose 1.3 percent year-over-year through June.
Health Care, Technology Drive Growth in Pittsburgh
A recent boost in higher-paying jobs will bolster multifamily demand this year, especially in the metro’s downtown area, which experienced a 24 percent population surge from 2010 to 2017.