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About 80% of Americans participate in spring cleaning. Roughly half will purge 11 or more items and about 22% will toss more than 26 items. In addition, the peak leasing is kicking off, which means more trash from arriving and departing residents and an increase in bulk throwaways.
Multifamily's top storylines this week are preleasing begins at Mill Creek's Modera Walsh Heights, rent growth hits a floor, rent control gains momentum with local governments, courting pet owners, brokerages, renting to sole proprietors, running a community n AI, solar barriers and creative's effect on leases.
Pet-friendliness is one of the ultimate differentiators at rental communities, and the difference is obvious the moment you walk a truly pet-inclusive property. Communities that embrace this reality benefit from stronger renewal rates, more engaged residents and an environment that feels welcoming to a wider pool of renters.
Multifamily's top storylines this week are Engrain and Venn close longest open loop in leasing, FTC makes new push on fees, Warren expands spotlight to multifamily, property management friction, community flexibility, the need for dedicated rental communities, tech and ancillary income, multichannel marketing and AI's effect on searches.
Residents now consider high-tech amenities a significant factor in their leasing decisions. This isn't a trend. Technology that operates seamlessly and enhances the renter experience is a core expectation for renters. This presents an extraordinary opportunity to create communities that residents love and generate substantial returns.
Multifamily's top storylines this week are CAPREIT acquires Broadway West, homeless housing, NJ mulls algorithmic pricing ban, better budgeting, using data to explain costs to residents, defining America's renters, renter trust recession, AI in student housing and how AI is impacting marketing.
Multifamily's top storylines this week are multifamily movers and milestones, Quarterra welcomes residents to Emblem Renata, Trump order may loosen lending rules, lease renewals, student housing in 2026, fair housing in marketing, PetScreening named CRE tech influencer, Zark launches Community Inventory Audit and AI proptech attracting VC.
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.