Apartment Transaction Volume, Sales Dip in Q1 2024
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U.S. apartment investments have decreased for the second straight quarter. According to RealPage, citing MSCI Real Capital Analytics data, total transaction volume and total sales are each down roughly 25% from the first quarter of 2023. The number of properties sold and dollar volume are at levels…
Fraud Continues to Pester Multifamily Housing
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Fraud is still an issue for the rental housing industry. New data from RealPage shows properties are fighting fraud and that it's a top priority for companies. The study dives into trends, how fraud impacts business, reporting tools and other challenges when facing fraud.
"To help leasing…
Apartment Supply at Decades High
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Apartment supply is at a historic level following a large delivery of completions in 2023. Supply hit a 36-year high, according to RealPage Analytics, with 440,000 units completed last year. However, completions are expected to decline following this year due to the drop in starts.
Supply and…
Two-Thirds of Renters Satisfied with Current Housing
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Renters want flexibility, while resident experience drivers differ by generation. According to a study from RealPage and The Center for Generational Kinetics, 66% of renters are satisfied with their current housing, while 51% of Gen Z renters said renting is a better option than purchasing.
“The…