Research Center
June 2017
Commentary and data were supplied by a senior economist with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Rent Growth
Rents were up 2.6% nationwide in July, a 10-basis-point decline from June. Actual rents have increased every month this year, and are up 2.7% year-to-date.
Top 5 NYC Multifamily Sales
PropertyShark compiled the top 5 multifamily sales for July 2017 in New York City.
Rising Demand Pushes Rents Higher in Las Vegas
Las Vegas’ recovery features above-average job and population growth. That has produced a modest but steady improvement in housing demand, as the market aims for long-term stability.
Economy Watch: Seattle, Denver Among Best Cities for Residential Investors
WalletHub determined the top markets based on their prospects for long-term growth, equity and profit for investors. The firm also compared the health of each market’s real estate sector, including affordability and the economic environment.
Top 10 Apartment Owners in Chicago
Chicago has a stable market, with more than 8,000 new units scheduled to come online this year. This list highlights the metro’s top private, REIT and institutional owners, based on unit counts, according to Yardi Matrix data.
Economy Watch: Cost of Rent a Challenge Across Generations
Of the Millennials and Baby Boomers who rent, 46.5 percent and 49 percent, respectively, spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs, according to a new report by ABODO.
Economy Watch: Multifamily Starts Dip in July
New projects got underway at an annualized rate of 287,000 units, only the second time in the past 12 months that the pace has fallen below 300,000 units.
Economy Watch: The Least Expensive Apartment Markets
When comparing rent to income, the Southeast and Southwest regions of the U.S. tend to house the most affordable U.S. apartment markets, according to a new CBRE Research report.
Supply Influx Moderates Austin Gains
The Texas capital’s economy is strong and its population is booming, but a high volume of new supply is keeping the lid on rent growth. As of May, rents in the metro were flat compared to a 1.5 percent year-over-year national uptick.