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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    5 multifamily trends to watch in 2026

    Distress should increase in the year, but supply burning off could also lead to more sales, apartment pros say.

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    How Hilton and Placemakr are redefining hotel accommodations

    Following Hilton’s debut of Apartment Collection, Placemakr CEO Jason Fudin shares how the hospitality providers aim to institutionalize apartment-style stays amid the segment’s rapid growth.

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    HUD orders citizenship verification for 200,000 tenants

    Public housing agencies must check and report on the eligibility of tenants flagged in the new EIV-SAVE Tenant Match Report.

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    Apartment sales volume rose 9% to $165.5B in 2025

    Prices fell 1.3% YOY last year, but the rate of decline moderated from 2024, according to an MSCI report.

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    Heitman raises $2B for value-add fund targeting apartments, student housing

    Executive Mike Trench tells Multifamily Dive that a market-value reset presents a compelling entry point, though distressed buying opportunities remain limited.

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    Southern Land Co. bets on Vegas, NYC

    Nashville-based SLC has hired industry vet Lisa McDonnell to help manage its expanding portfolio and make a mark in multifamily housing.

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    Colorado bills take ‘big swing’ at state’s housing shortage

    As the state pushes to ramp up development, a lawsuit from several municipalities accuses it of overstepping its authority.

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    New Oakland, California, residential property goes back to lender

    Parkview Financial REIT foreclosed upon a 102-unit apartment complex developed by an affiliate of oWow, SilliconValley.com reported.

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    Bainbridge names new VP of operations

    Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jennifer Ipock will oversee the multifamily developer’s operational strategy and performance.

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    US ‘will not become a nation of renters’: Trump

    At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the president discussed his executive order restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    3 reasons multifamily development should be easier in 2026

    Capital should be more attainable, and costs should go down this year, but getting projects off the ground will still be a heavy lift.

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    Cities explore tossing rental ‘junk fees’ to ease affordability crisis

    Colorado has banned “hidden” fees. New York City and San Diego may follow suit.

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    HUD launches fair housing investigation into Minneapolis

    The city said that the probe “appears to be about politics, not affordable housing.”

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    Judge approves Summit’s bid for Pinnacle’s NYC portfolio

    Former owner Pinnacle Group had placed the more than 5,000 rent-stabilized units into bankruptcy in May.

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    American Landmark Apartments raises $400M

    The multifamily owner and operator is targeting $1 billion in total commitments in its Fund V, which would give it $3 billion in dry powder for acquisitions, including distressed properties.

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    Multifamily rents ended 2025 without growth: Yardi

    Apartment rent prices fell in the fourth quarter, wiping out gains made in the first half of the year.

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    Affirm to offer BNPL for rent

    The buy now, pay later player is one of the first to offer pay later installment financing for tenants paying their monthly rent.

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    Daniel Management Group adds Ian Bingham as SVP of business development

    The veteran executive, alongside newly appointed maintenance leader Gzim Durakovic, joins the firm as it looks to expand its footprint.

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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    What to expect from multifamily rent prices in 2026

    A slowdown in apartment project deliveries could raise rent prices and affect lower-delivery markets like the Northeast and Midwest sooner.

    Updated Jan. 15, 2026
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    Penzance snags 1,100 units in Virginia, North Carolina

    The housing investor closed on four properties totaling $200 million in the fourth quarter of last year.

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    Jonathan Rose Cos. names new president

    In his new role, Brandon Kearse will drive strategy and oversee operations across acquisitions, recapitalizations and investor relations for the sustainable, affordable housing developer.

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    New York AG wants RealPage lawsuit tossed

    The real estate software company asked for a preliminary injunction in November in an attempt to halt the state’s recent ban on rent pricing algorithms.

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    Proptech funding rose to $16.7B in 2025

    Multifamily tech investment should be active but selective in 2026, with a focus on artificial intelligence, industry experts say.

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    Senate ‘housing emergency’ bill seeks to spur construction of 4 million US homes

    New legislation asks the federal government to curtail local housing regulations and use the Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of construction materials.

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    LaSalle completes $250M investment with Cortland

    The move came less than a month after the real estate investment manager increased its joint venture with UDR by $230 million.