AVB’s Kanso model finds the middle ground with scaled-back features

The REIT’s brand, launched in 2022, focuses on offering high-end apartment homes with minimal community amenities and a technologically enabled service model.

By David Gillespie and Kurt Conway • April 16, 2025

Washington attorney general sues RealPage, 9 landlords

The lawsuit claims that the defendants violated the Consumer Protection Act with their use of revenue management software.

By Mary Salmonsen • April 11, 2025

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Resident Retention

Property managers have a variety of approaches to keep tenants satisfied.

By Multifamily Dive staff

Greystar, Summit lead NMHC’s developer and builder lists

While these industry stalwarts remain at the top of the association’s newest rankings, a Dallas firm has rocketed up the charts.

By Mary Salmonsen • April 10, 2025

$501M portfolio deal pushes Morgan past 100,000 units

The Pennsylvania-based firm acquired 3,054 apartments from Trilogy Real Estate Group across eight Midwestern states.

By Leslie Shaver • April 8, 2025

Denver tenants awarded $13.5M in class action lawsuit

The case argued that the owners and operator of the Mint Urban Infinity Apartments had violated the state’s warranty of habitability law.

By Mary Salmonsen • April 8, 2025

2 Houston properties face issues

One asset’s value declined 56% after damage from a windstorm and Hurricane Beryl.

By Leslie Shaver • April 7, 2025

UDR settles with tenants in racial, sexual harassment case

A lawsuit from the District of Columbia Attorney General alleges that the REIT failed to protect its tenants from a resident who was ultimately convicted of a hate crime.

By Mary Salmonsen • April 4, 2025

RealPage sues city of Berkeley

The software provider claims the California city’s recent ordinance on pricing technology imposes a “sweeping and unconstitutional ban on lawful speech.”

By Leslie Shaver • April 3, 2025

Sunstone Two Tree enters San Diego

The California-based firm bought Terraza Hills, a property built in 1976 and still in its original condition, for $45 million.

By Leslie Shaver • April 2, 2025

NRP Group names 3 new third-party construction VPs

Kevin Glenn, Noah Soven and Matt Tryder will cover Florida, the Carolinas and the Northeast, respectively.

By Mary Salmonsen • April 2, 2025

Fogelman grabs Houston-area property

The Memphis-based firm acquired Advenir at Eagle Creek in Humble, Texas, and rebranded the asset as The Fenwick.

By Leslie Shaver • March 31, 2025

Expenses that multifamily investors can — and can’t — deduct

Understanding the nuances of tax write-offs is essential for any investor aiming to optimize their bottom line, writes an industry executive.

By Stacy Brown • March 28, 2025

New survey highlights insurance challenges for areas beyond the coasts

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis report shows that premiums rose 45% from 2023 to 2024 for apartment owners in the Upper Midwest.

By Leslie Shaver • March 25, 2025

Property managers turn to tech to solve their biggest challenges

While technology can ease the workload for on-site staff, many companies are looking to strike a balance with the human touch.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 24, 2025

Multi-layer defense: 7 steps to shield your properties from fraud

A new report shows why property owners and operators must equip themselves with the knowledge and tools needed to address fraudsters head-on.

March 24, 2025

The ABCs of apartments: Demystifying the debate over asset classes

In what is often a heated topic, industry pros differ on what constitutes a class A, B and C building.

By Leslie Shaver • March 20, 2025

RangeWater acquires DFW property

In a challenging environment for transactions, the firm found an off-market property to add to its Texas portfolio.

By Leslie Shaver • March 18, 2025

Avanath expands capital-raising platform

The affordable and workforce housing investment firm is also adding 30-year industry veteran Troy Jenkins to its investor relations team.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 17, 2025

Chasen’s Baltimore conversion hits the market

The developer planned to turn the historic One Calvert Plaza into apartments before facing financial difficulties.

By Leslie Shaver • March 17, 2025

JD Vance calls for zoning, regulation reform to improve housing affordability

Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, also blamed immigrants for competing with U.S. citizens for housing.

By Dan Zukowski • March 13, 2025

How Melanie French turns around distressed properties

The CEO of Dallas-based property management firm RR Living puts additional resources into troubled assets to boost their occupancy.

By Leslie Shaver • March 13, 2025

How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners

Cuts to the federal workforce have multifamily pros wondering about potential effects on one of the country's hottest markets.

By Leslie Shaver • March 11, 2025

Frank Cowling to retire from SL Nusbaum after 40 years

Maggie Spillane will assume Cowling’s role and management of a $500 million apartment and shopping center portfolio.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 10, 2025

Apartment REITs predict improvements in 2025

As new apartment deliveries slow in the second half of the year, multifamily's biggest public companies see the opportunity for rent gains.

By Leslie Shaver • March 6, 2025

HUD reinstates Enterprise’s $40M Section 4 contract

The department had previously canceled several long-standing capacity building grants for local housing organizations.

By Mary Salmonsen • Updated April 10, 2025