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    Multifamily new supply set to bottom out in 2027

    Yardi Matrix’s third-quarter Multifamily Supply Forecast anticipates a modest rebound in apartment deliveries after 2027, but a return to the high levels of 2024 and 2025 is unlikely.

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    Wingspan Development, UrbanStreet partner to ramp up multifamily production

    The Chicago-area firms have joined to “activate more projects quicker,” according to the CEO of Nicholas Family of Cos.

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    Core Spaces opens 6,000 new student beds in 6 developments

    The Chicago-based real estate developer, which targets Tier 1 university markets, said it finished all the projects ahead of schedule and has another 54,000 beds in development across the country.

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    Rents are rising faster in Chicago than other US cities. The mayor wants rental reform.

    The proposed reforms target “hidden junk fees” and establish an administrative body to handle rental complaints. Industry groups are pushing back.

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    Multifamily distress reports put New York in the spotlight

    While the Big Apple saw changes to multiple commercial mortgage-backed securities loans for apartment communities in August, properties in Memphis, Tennessee, and Cincinnati entered servicing.

    Updated Aug. 26, 2026
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    Multifamily conferences still ahead in the second half of 2026

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

    Updated June 26, 2026
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    Beyond the Rent: The economic signals multifamily leaders should watch this fall

    Apartment professionals should keep an eye on the war in Iran, a possible Federal Reserve rate hike and ballooning U.S. debt, among other things.

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    Zillow, Redfin reach settlement with FTC over rental listing partnership

    The companies will continue to partner and Redfin will reenter the online rental housing advertising market, per the agreement.

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    With the return of banks, debt options in multifamily flourish in 2026

    The agencies also remain strong options, though some multifamily borrowers still report that it's difficult to get deals done.

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    3 California cities sued over alleged violations of state housing rules

    Housing advocacy groups say these cities are attempting to limit the impact of a new state law designed to increase housing density near transit.

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    Multifamily operators take measured approach to AI maintenance

    While there are opportunities in data analysis and predictive maintenance, the technology should be a tool, not a replacement for technicians, experts say.

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    Rockefeller Group targets multifamily in the Southeast

    With the hire of Mitzi Jones, the real estate firm plans to make a push for small- and mid-sized apartment buildings in the region, where it has historically focused on industrial projects.

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    Camden CEO talks Sun Belt optimism, EQR-AVB merger

    In conversation with Multifamily Dive, Alex Jessett explains why "every 25- to 34-year-old in America" wants to live in Nashville or Austin and why newly formed Vivmark has "no impact" on the REIT.

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    Notable multifamily executive moves from this summer

    Bainbridge and Grand Peaks both named new presidents, while Asset Living brought a chief operating officer onboard and American Landmark appointed an investment chief.

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    Fogelman bets on Dallas suburbs with ninth Texas property

    The Memphis, Tennessee-based firm bought the 288-unit The Ovilla as it expects new deliveries in the south Dallas suburbs to fall to 2% of inventory over the next 18 months.

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    Multifamily starts tumbled in July

    New apartment construction fell 7.1% YOY last month, while single-family construction dropped twice as much, per HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

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    Knightvest buys 1,027-unit portfolio in Austin, Texas

    The firm secured the three properties at a deep discount to what the assets previously traded at and is currently under contract to buy a foreclosure in Dallas, according to CEO David Moore.

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    Extreme indoor heat is a housing violation, Arizona warns landlords

    The state’s most recent lawsuit against Tucson landlords reflects a nationwide movement to establish maximum indoor temperatures for rental housing.

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    Why Varia US teamed up with Brookfield to expand its multifamily portfolio

    The $694 million joint venture allows Varia to unlock substantial liquidity, improve its balance sheet and gain greater flexibility in managing the business.

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    AvalonBay, Equity Residential complete their merger

    The REIT, which has 184,000 rental apartments, will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol VMRK.

    Updated Aug. 17, 2026
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    Cityview names new managing director of asset management

    Gabi Franco will oversee the real estate investment firm’s development and value-add assets as it scales in regions outside of California.

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    Why TruAmerica is moving into structured finance

    The Top 50 owner sees strong risk-adjusted returns and the ability to improve relationships with its investors and lenders as it becomes a more diversified residential investment management company.

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    Hillpointe enters Kentucky with 2 new developments

    The firm broke ground on Pointe Grand Citation and Pointe Grand Rose in the Lexington area, which will have a combined 868 attainable residences.

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    Seattle bans rental ‘junk fees’

    The new transparency ordinance, effective July 2027, eliminates administrative service charges, pet rent and package fees and requires upfront pricing for tenants.

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    Multiple factors pushed multifamily CMBS distress up in July

    CRED iQ Founder and CEO Mike Haas told Multifamily Dive that increases in insurance, property taxes and lending costs were among the issues contributing to trouble with securitized multifamily loans.