Trends

the 2026 report

2026 Senior Living Trends: Demand Leads, Capital Reopens

With occupancy on the rise and new supply lagging, the sector enters 2026 on solid footing.

Aurora Apartments, a nearly century-old community located in San Antonio, Tex.

Designing Wellness Into Affordable Housing

It’s often not about which amenities or architectural features look the nicest, but those that most meaningfully enhance renters’ physical and emotional well-being.

Arrow Road with Dollar Bills - White Background - 3D Rendering

Multifamily Investors Returning as Values Stabilize

With construction tapering, confidence is making a comeback.

Pool deck at The Lydian a multifamily community in Chicago Ill.

Why AI Could Be a Property Manager’s New Best Friend

Experts weigh in on three major areas where AI can help in operations.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Headquarters

FHFA Sets 2026 Freddie, Fannie Multifamily Caps at $88B Each

The targets are up from $73 billion this year.

Piazza Alta, a community located in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood

How AI Recasts Multifamily Operations: Inside Post Brothers’ Playbook

The company’s co-COO explains how AI streamlines service and accelerates renewals without losing the human touch.

A photo of Kevin Donnelly speaking at OPTECH 2025.

OPTECH Special Report: New Guidelines for AI Ethics

The framework aims to unify the industry’s approach to ethical tech development.

A breakdown of the survey respondents' motivations for renting.

Renters’ Top Priorities Today 

How the economy, remote work and other major issues are reshaping the multifamily market.

self storage building

After the Boom: What’s Next for Self Storage in 2026

The first installment in our outlook series explores the sector’s path forward as it enters a new phase of measured growth and resilience.

CBRE's investment chart depicting sale volumes by sector during 2025's third quarter and trailing four quarters.

Multifamily Continues to Rule CRE Markets

Cheaper capital backs a growing investment pool, according to CBRE.