Research Center

Top 10 Boston Completions of 2017

Developers focused on upscale properties, but also considered local regulations and incentives regarding the need for affordable units. Yardi Matrix rounded up the 10 largest deliveries in 2017’s Boston.

Supply Moderates Rent Growth in Nashville

The lack of affordable units and record deliveries are dampening growth, although healthy fundamentals and the potential for economic improvement are drawing developers and investors alike.

Economy Watch: More Adults Now Share Living Space

While the Great Recession brought an initial uptick in shared living arrangements, the trend has continued to grow nearly a decade later, according to a recent Pew Research report.

Strength of the Inland Empire

Rents continue to grow at a solid rate, thanks to steady job gains as the region’s economic cornerstone, the industrial sector, is surging.

Economy Watch: Apartment Rents Still Edging Up in Most Cities

Smaller cities continue to see the greatest increases, but major markets like those in California still make up the most expensive cities for renters, according to a recent RentCafé report.

Orlando Closes the Year in Style

As population gains further bolster demand, multifamily rents are prone to above-trend growth in the foreseeable future.

Demand Pushes Twin Cities’ Occupancy to Top

Although investor appetite is high, deliveries haven’t kept up with demand. Roughly 6,700 units were underway late last year, mostly targeting high-income residents.

Supply Surge Dampens Rent Growth in Kansas City

The metro continues to attract large employers and consolidate its status as a destination for travel and investment. However, the multifamily development boom has led to a rent growth slowdown.

Overbuilding Tempers Growth in Washington, DC

Too much development is finally placing pressure on rents, but the capital region still ranks among the most stable multifamily markets in the U.S.

Economy Watch: Multifamily Market Continues to Soften

Overall demand and the availability of equity capital remain strong, but many owners are pulling back on activity, according to NMHC’s latest quarterly survey.