Universities are the structural lever America’s housing policy is missing

Aligning university land, patient capital and federal incentives with the regulatory progress already underway can unlock housing supply in markets that need it most, writes one expert.

How housing policy reform drove down rents in Austin, Texas

Removing regulatory barriers and subsidizing affordable housing helped clear the way for 120,000 new homes in the city between 2015 and 2024, according to Pew.

The Fed holds rates steady yet again

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain, though they weren’t the only drivers of inflation.

RealPage names first fintech chief

Zahir Khoja will head financial services innovation and strategy for the real estate software and analytics giant.

Harbor Group International buys 11-property portfolio for $562M

The Norfolk, Virginia-based owner purchased the portfolio from REIT AH Realty Trust, which is divesting its apartment holdings and focusing on targeted retail opportunities.

Why Middleburg decided to look west

Chris Finlay explains the region has “some of the most acute versions” of the national supply imbalance, as the firm eyes Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas.

Could transit agency-owned land help solve California’s housing problem?

A new study identified nearly 3,000 parcels suitable for affordable housing development.

Multifamily rents flat in February

Economic trends signal softness heading into the spring leasing season and raise the possibility that 2026 could be a weak year for rent growth, per a new report from Yardi Matrix.

Pardue family sells Dallas properties after a 40-plus-year hold

Clover Capital Partners purchased Creekstone and Gable Point, saying the properties give the firm an attractive basis well below both current replacement cost and prevailing market pricing.

Multifamily starts jump in January

New apartment construction rose on a monthly and yearly basis, buoying residential building overall.

Griffis Residential launches new fund, makes Florida acquisition

The firm sees “unprecedented discounts to replacement costs” as it looks to add to its nearly 10,000-unit portfolio, according to Jim DiRienzo, senior vice president of investments.

Florida advances bill to bypass local zoning, allow residential development on brownfields

The Infill Redevelopment Act would increase housing supply in the state’s denser South Florida counties.

Senate passes housing bill with single-family rental forced sale provision

The multifamily industry is sounding the alarm about a measure in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that forces operators to sell their build-to-rent single-family homes after seven years.

Multifamily executives make moves to start 2026

There have been a slew of C-suite changes so far this year in the apartment housing sector.

HUD appeals ruling that paused its plans to cut Housing First

The agency wants to shift away from long-term supportive housing in favor of transitional housing with work requirements and addiction treatment mandates.

Multifamily CMBS delinquency rate fell in February

Apartments still face pressure, but one observer thinks it will be confined to certain markets and product types.

NYC public housing has a vacancy problem, an investigation found. Squatters are filling the gaps.

The number of vacant New York City Housing Authority apartments increased nearly 140% from 2022 to 2025, a New York City Department of Investigation report found. The vacancies are posing safety risks.

More troubled Oakland, California, properties reportedly head to auction

The two buildings, less than a mile apart, will hit the sales block after their owner defaulted on more than $50 million in loans, according to The East Bay Times.

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4 affordable apartment projects break ground

Across the U.S., developers have started housing builds targeted to older adults, farmworkers and families.

Middleburg makes key appointment as it expands west

The firm hired Crescent Communities and Mill Creek alum Scott Makee to oversee market entry strategy, regional team buildout and full-cycle development execution.

Nearly 40,000 ‘shovel-ready’ affordable homes in California are stuck in financial limbo, report finds

Billions in additional state funding are needed to unlock construction for 461 approved developments, according to a new analysis by Enterprise Community Partners.

5 recent land deals for multifamily projects

Alliance Residential, Landmark Properties and Embrey are among the developers that recently acquired parcels for new apartment projects.

Arbor ‘being very aggressive’ with distressed apartment sales

The multifamily lender believes the cycle has bottomed out, with a clear path to resolving most of its distressed loans. Immigration enforcement, however, has added to its problems.

What’s the most effective way to reduce risk in multifamily investing in 2026?

Amid modest rent growth and harder-to-predict costs, disciplined execution and downside protection are key, according to Finquity Capital’s Emanuel Gana and Alice Villar.

Why Jason Amoroso believes in the California rental market

While some major multifamily players look to exit the state, the family firm sees high for-sale prices sustaining rental demand as it partners with Arselle Investments.