Mark Obrinsky

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Economy Watch: Multifamily Markets Softening
All four indexes of the NMHC's quarterly survey were below the breakeven level of 50, indicating that U.S. apartment market conditions are softening despite continued strong demand. New supply is finally catching up, and there seems to be more caution among buyers and lenders, noted NMHC Chief Economist Mark Obrinsky.
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Economy Watch: Apartment Market Tightens, According to NMHC
A look at why consumer demand for apartments is declining.
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A View from The Hill
Editorial Director Diana Mosher's takeaways from the NMHC Fall Board Meeting.
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  • Apartment Markets Continue Expansion in July NMHC Quarterly Survey

    Apartment markets continued to expand in the second quarter of 2014, as growth accelerated in all four indexes in the National Multifamily Housing Council Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

    National 24 July 2014 16:31

  • Home Prices Still Rising, But Not as Fast

    S&P Dow Jones Indices reported that the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which it publishes, showed that home prices are still going up on an annual basis, though not as much as they have been.

    National 30 April 2014 13:00

  • Building Confidence Ticks Down

    Homebuilders are still fairly confident about their industry, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

    National 17 January 2014 17:02

  • Housing’s Energy Hogs

    If renters use more energy per square foot than homeowners, are apartments still energy efficient?

    National 06 August 2013 20:04

  • New Home Sales Rise in June

    The Census Bureau reported on Wednesday that new home sales in June were at an annualized rate 497,000 units, representing an 8.3 percent increase from May, when sales were an annualized 459,000 units.

    National 25 July 2013 14:29

  • Apartment Market Has Big Momentum

    The National Multi Housing Council reported more good news for apartment landlords on Monday, since for the sixth quarter in a row, the apartment industry improved across all indexes in the NMHC's Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

    National 31 July 2012 13:32

  • NMHC Survey Shows Two Continuous Years of Growth for Multifamily

    The latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions from the Washington, D.C.-based National Multi Housing Council indicates that improving market conditions continue to be an advantage for the multifamily industry.

    National 08 February 2012 16:02