An emerging housing policy is gaining steam in cities across the country. Touted as an anti-displacement measure, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) legislation requires a housing provider to notify their residents of their intent to sell,…
On October 24, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights, held a hearing entitled “Examining Competition and Consumer Rights in Housing Markets.” Several themes emerged from opening…
The Big Picture
Boston's renewed rent control push dominated media conversations this week. Other notable stories covered a 4% cap on rent increases in Los Angeles and rent trends across the country.
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Domain is dedicated not just to building high-quality communities, but also to running them with high hospitality standards. Primarily in the business of developing, holding, and operating properties long-term, Domain has made a name for itself in…
For decades, BSR was a private owner and operator of multifamily communities spanning the Sunbelt. With roots all the way back to 1956 and high ethical standards from the beginning, their success and reputation grew to the renown status they enjoy…
Supply of and demand for new student housing looks to remain strong in most markets in 2017, according to a new report by Axiometrics and AppFolio. Axiometrics predicts about 45,700 beds will come online for fall 2017, just below the 47,800 beds…
U.S. Apartment Market
For the first time since Q3 2022, annual absorption was positive, signaling strong demand, with 127,130 units absorbed, according to RealPage. Quarterly market absorption rose to 90,827 units. Despite this positive…
On November 7, 2023, an amendment to the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) spending bill – which would add funding to the Community Development Fund for the HUD PRO Housing Grant program – was…
Affordable owner, manager and investment firm Envolve held a back-to-school backpack drive north of Tulsa, Okla. Brookhaven Plaza Apartments in Bartlesville was home to the event where more than 100 backpacks with school supplies were donated to…
WinnCompanies and its property management firm WinnResidential are giving back to the local community. Earlier this year it was announced that $70,000 in scholarships was awarded to 59 residents of WinnResidential communities as well as 11 company…