Thought Leadership

Industry Trends Report | Week of January 12

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Hamilton Zanze sells Villages at Parktown, rentals hit new record, 2025 ends on a sluggish note, the importance of resident feedback, amenity-rich housing, nine ways to save on costs, humanoid robots in multifamily, AI isn't magic and changes to Google Ads in…

Why Resident Feedback Is Key For Leasing, Living And Renewals

Actively gathering and acting on resident feedback is essential for improving leasing outcomes, enhancing everyday living experiences and driving lease renewals. Traditional, one-time surveys are no longer sufficient; instead, frequent, targeted pulse surveys and regular check-ins provide timely insights into resident satisfaction.

Industry Trends Report | Week of January 5

Multifamily's top storylines this week are groundbreaking at Modera Paradise Valley, oversupply changes rent cycle, seven CRE predictions for 2026, multifamily's cautious optimism and new challenges, design trends, the community manager's changing role, REBA acquires Markerr, SEO and using AI for energy management.

Industry Trends Report | Week of December 15

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Engrain's new standard on fee transparency, Hamilton Zanze sells Platte View Landing, Ashcroft Capital buys Birchstone Cedar Rapids, tough career lessons, deals and trends that defined 2025, jobs and demand, branding beyond prospect marketing, community blogs and SEO, and rental screening in…

Industry Trends Report | Week of December 8

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Mill Creek's Modera Mystic breaks ground, the upcoming multifamily boom, CRE and the Fed's rate cut, the new era of diverse renters, reflections for 2026, Gen Z renters will dictate multifamily's future, multifamily tech and the new reality, AI in construction and…

Industry Trends Report | Week of December 1

The top storylines in multifamily this week are preleasing begins at Modera Revere Beach, strong demand and rent deceleration, fair housing updates, nice vs. necessary in service, pet-related compliance, resident and employee onboarding experiences, marketing trends in 2026, voice search changing community names and tools to get in…