The Multifamily Journal

Multifamily's top storylines this week are CAPREIT acquires Hart Townes, Reno's investment draw, BTR alarmed over Senate housing proposal, trash management, zoning and workforce housing, 2026 spring leasing, proptech, AI listing image issues and fake move-in packages.

Holiday trash hits communities hard. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the amount of household trash spikes by about 25%, with 5 million metric tons coming from multifamily. This period gives owners and property managers insight into where the strengths and weaknesses lie in their onsite systems.

CAPREIT, a fully integrated real estate operating company responsible for the ownership and management of more than $6 billion of multifamily assets in the U.S., today announced it has acquired Hart Townes, a single-family build-to-rent community in Spartanburg County.

To the general public, Reno, Nevada, conjures up visions of casinos, nightlife, giant neon signs and vintage mid-century motels, as well as the beauty of nearby Lake Tahoe. In the multifamily investment world, the metro is drawing increased attention because of its limited incoming supply and steady population.

Hamilton Zanze announced today that it has sponsored the purchase of City Limits, a 254-unit garden-style community situated between the Middle Tennessee towns of Columbia and Spring Hill in the southern Nashville metro area. The acquisition closed on Feb. 25.

Engrain announced the release of pathfinding, a new feature within SightMap that enables real-time navigation and distance-based insights within communities. Pathfinding transforms property maps into guided experiences - helping renters, guests, and teams move through properties with confidence.

PetScreening, the rental housing industry's leading pet screening, assistance animal compliance and pet policy management platform, today announced it has released the 2026 State of Pets in Rental Housing Report, an in-depth examination of pet-related trends in the industry.

CAPREIT, a fully integrated real estate operating company, today announced it has acquired three apartment communities totaling 761 homes in the Northeastern U.S. The acquisitions include Rochester Heights in Rochester, N.Y., Parkland Village in District Heights, Md., and Stony Brook Village in Boston.