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Industry Trends Report | Week of March 31

The top storylines in multifamily this week are rentable items, Fair Housing Month, maintenance as winter ends, SmartRent introduces new features to Work Management solution, GEO and apartment marketing, office conversions, population growth, rent growth and NAA's new legislative tracker.

Q&A with Kurt Houtkooper

Units Magazine recently had the chance to speak with Kurt Houtkooper, CEO of Hamilton Zanze, a San Francisco-based multifamily investment firm. The company's portfolio currently comprises approximately 125 properties across just under 30 markets. In this interview, we discuss—among other things—Houtkooper's outlook for the apartment industry in 2025.

Industry Trends Report | Week of February 24

The top storylines in multifamily this week are third-party management, more 2025 goals, multifamily priorities, happier teams and residents, AI in real estate decisions, pricing algorithms, three-day evictions bill, Grace Hill names new CTO and VP of Growth and housing starts favor multifamily and BTR.

MHN Executive Council: More Goals for the Year

The multifamily housing sector in 2025 is navigating a complex landscape shaped by economic factors, policy changes, and evolving consumer preferences. The Multi-Housing News Executive Council outlines their primary objectives for the year, focusing on brand enhancement and business growth.

Industry Trends Report | Week of February 10

The top storylines in multifamily this week are monetizing services, security deposits, the 2025 rebound, the future of RentTech, effective Google Ads, transparency and trust in tech, winners of Grace Hill Kingsley and Ellis awards, multifamily distress jumps and D.C. mayor pushes housing reforms.

Q&A with Frank Roessler

Units Magazine recently had the opportunity to sit down with Frank Roessler, founder and CEO of Ashcroft Capital, a fully integrated multifamily investment firm that currently owns and operates 14,000 apartment homes. This interview discusses Ashcroft’s goals and plans for 2025 and Roessler’s outlook on what the new…

Industry Trends Report | Week of February 3

The top storylines in multifamily this week are data entry and accuracy issues, AI and multifamily evolution, real estate tech trends, the 2025 industry outlook, application fraud, senior housing demand, California fires' impact, direct lending is back and investors acceptance of higher interest rate.

Industry Trends Report | Week of January 27

The top storylines in multifamily this week are using AI with confidence, evaluating media investments, FCC allows bulk Internet billing, branding new properties, multifamily's dynamic 2025, using rent control as an opportunity, immigration enforcement, SmartRent names new president and CEO and Class B leads occupancy recovery.