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    Top multifamily industry conferences in 2026

    Multifamily Dive has apartment pros covered with a full list of upcoming rental housing events, expos and meetings.

    Updated Jan. 27, 2026
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    Renters remain cautious but demand holds steady

    Inflation and broad economic uncertainty are leading renters to price-shop and take longer to tour before they finalize their decision, apartment experts say.

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    CFPB faces lawsuit over fair housing rule change

    The agency’s final rule amending how the Equal Credit Opportunity Act is applied “effectively guts” fair lending protections, according to four plaintiffs.

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    Centerspace completes strategic review, plans for $240M in sales

    The REIT plans to cash out of 12 communities and exit the Bismarck and Rapid City markets in North Dakota.

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    How Charleston, South Carolina, is setting the stage for thousands of affordable homes by 2032

    An “aggressive” new housing strategy includes pre-permitting city land and preapproving housing designs to fill gaps more quickly, the mayor said. 

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    Spring leasing gains traction as apartment supply pressure eases

    Operators say demand has stabilized and concessions are becoming more targeted.

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    Berkshire Hathaway acquires BTR player Taylor Morrison for $8.5B

    The Scottsdale, Arizona-based firm builds rentals through its Yardly brand, which received a $3 billion injection last year.

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    S2 Capital sees multiple properties move to servicing

    The troubled owner’s assets in Texas, Arizona, Florida and North Carolina landed in servicing, as expenses provided obstacles in the Lone Star State.

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    Elme Communities reaches agreement to sell last remaining asset

    The REIT is slated to offload the 193-unit Elme Bethesda to CAPREIT for $59 million, as it aims to liquidate by mid-year.

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    To expand housing, Maryland is turning to its largest landowner: itself

    New laws zone land near transit for housing and delay local impact fees for developers.

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    Housing industry urges FTC, DOJ to provide antitrust guidance

    The groups say it is currently unclear what kinds of collaboration and data use are allowed after federal agencies withdrew competitor collaboration guidelines in recent years.

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    Deep Dive

    Is the apartment industry ready for an AI job apocalypse?

    Signs of trouble are already appearing in unemployment numbers among younger workers as operators, investors and economists watch for weakness in tech hubs.

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    Notable apartment deals this spring

    Standard Real Estate Investments, Bascom Group and Ballast were among the multifamily investors buying properties over the last couple of months.

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    Alliance Residential Co. names head of new Midwest Division

    Ryan Adams will support the Scottsdale, Arizona-based developer’s efforts to expand its footprint in key Midwest markets.

    Updated May 28, 2026
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    Where one small manager thinks he is ahead of institutional companies

    Peter Lohmann says scattered-site operators have a better mastery of centralization, but trail in marketing sophistication.

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    Scion Group, Ares Management Corp. partner for $910M student housing buy

    The firms have formed a joint venture to invest in off-campus student housing, a sector where they see long-term strength.

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    Apartment deal volume plummeted in April: MSCI

    Trades hit their lowest monthly volume since 2020 due to subdued demand across the sector, though the massive AVB-EQR deal should boost numbers in the second half of the year.

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    Multifamily starts rose again in April

    New apartment construction rates were up on a monthly and yearly basis in the latest report from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

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    How builders are keeping materials costs down as Iran conflict persists

    During recent earnings calls, major builders said they have seen prices rise as a result of the conflict, but have methods for navigating the fuel spikes.

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    AvalonBay and Equity Residential announce ‘merger of equals’

    In an environment of increased public scrutiny, the REITs are emphasizing their ability to boost housing production and partner with nonprofit developers.

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    HUD releases housing regulation ‘best practices’ for state, local governments

    The recommendations follow a Trump order to cut red tape but stop short of density directives for municipalities.

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    National Equity Fund acquires National Affordable Housing Trust’s 165-property portfolio

    The deal, encompassing 15,000 units nationwide and spanning 29 funds, gives NEF nearly $26 billion in assets under management.

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    House overwhelmingly passes amended ROAD to Housing bill

    Housing groups applauded the passage of the major bipartisan legislation on Wednesday and urged the Senate to approve it.

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    Apartment owners to pay $218M in second batch of RealPage settlements

    Fourteen housing companies seek to settle allegations that they conspired to inflate rents via algorithmic pricing software, but admit no wrongdoing.

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    Multifamily project starts declined further in Q1: CoStar

    Developers have continued to pull back on new apartment construction on a quarterly and yearly basis amid challenging market conditions, according to a new report.