Small Manager Spotlight: How one apartment operator combats fraud

Brian Walsh of Progressive Properties of Greenville in South Carolina focuses on meeting prospects in person and digging deeper into criminal and credit reports.

By Leslie Shaver • April 22, 2026

Hilton unveils first properties under new Apartment Collection brand

The Placemakr properties in Salt Lake City and Atlanta are now open for booking under the Hilton brand, as the apart-hotel sector gains traction.

By Noor Adatia • April 17, 2026

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Rent Trends

High supply, absorption, concessions and more are top of mind for rental owners and operators across the country.

By Multifamily Dive staff

The hidden legal risk of AI apartment leasing tools

Three federal cases, a HUD guidance memo and a 20% surge in ADA lawsuits have changed the calculus on AI leasing compliance. Most operators haven't noticed yet, writes the founder of Valis Residential.

By Jinbo Chen • April 15, 2026

Affordable housing standard evolves from sustainability to resilience

Updated Enterprise Green Communities Criteria focus on extreme heat, wildfire, flooding and power outages, treating climate risk as a core housing responsibility.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 14, 2026

The battle for fitness centers. Here’s how to win.

Fitness now has to earn its place among your amenities. Here’s how to make sure it performs.

By Macy Nguyen • April 13, 2026

Greystar tops NMHC’s list with 1M units under management

Asset Living, ZRS Management, FPA Multifamily and Hunt Cos. were among the biggest gainers on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s listing of top owners and managers.

By Leslie Shaver • April 10, 2026

Why periodic manual lease audits are leaving millions on the table

Lease audits aren’t broken, they’re just happening too late.

April 6, 2026

FTC seeks public input on junk fee rule for rental housing

The agency is continuing to crack down on unfair or deceptive advertising in the rental housing industry.

By Julie Strupp • Updated April 1, 2026

SunLife Financial buys Bell Partners for $350M

The financial services organization will combine the Greensboro, North Carolina-based multifamily investment and operating firm with global real estate investment manager BGO

By Leslie Shaver • March 31, 2026

Alex Jessett replaces Ric Campo as Camden CEO

As part of its succession plan, Laurie Baker will become the Houston-based REIT’s president and COO, and Benjamin Fraker has been promoted to CFO and treasurer.

By Leslie Shaver • March 27, 2026

Why Security Properties is leaving apartment operations

By jettisoning property management, the Seattle-based company won’t need to build its portfolio around efficiencies and will have a new level of flexibility, says CEO Dan Byrnes.

By Leslie Shaver • March 25, 2026

More New York, Houston properties move to servicing

Waterford Grove is the third distressed property in Texas tracked by Morningstar to be transferred due to a tax exemption issue.

By Leslie Shaver • March 24, 2026

Q&A: The GVA Story

GVA rose to 30,000 units, downsized amid rate hikes and defends against unproven fraud claims.

March 23, 2026

The real driver of resident satisfaction? A better experience.

Better experiences drive better scores—here’s how to make it happen.

By Katie Jeffirs, Grace Hill • March 23, 2026

Security Properties exits property management

The Seattle-based firm will send half of its properties to Bozzuto, as it focuses on its core strengths as a real estate investor.

By Leslie Shaver • March 19, 2026

As ESA requests rise, multifamily operators rethink the review process

ESA requests are increasing. Review processes need to evolve.

March 9, 2026

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.

By Ryan Kushner • March 5, 2026

HUD moves to allow rapid eviction, work requirements, term limits

The National Apartment Association and other industry groups applauded changes that roll back a requirement to give tenants a 30-day notice before eviction.

By Julie Strupp • March 4, 2026

How one company is using AI to transform affordable housing

EliseAI is automating workflows and taking phone calls for property managers who oversee one in six rental units in the U.S., the company says.

By Ryan Kushner • Feb. 27, 2026

Lynd Management Group takes over troubled Falls properties in Houston

The multifamily firm will have operational responsibility for 10 assets, in a city that has been plagued by multifamily loan issues.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 26, 2026

Immigration raids are hitting multifamily operators. Here’s how they’re responding.

Managers report negative occupancy impacts from ICE in states like Florida and Texas, which could be the “straw that breaks the camel's back” for class C properties, according to one expert.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 24, 2026

Fannie Mae sues Houston apartment owner over alleged fake repairs

The lender filed suit last week against Kajal Housing Group for neglecting Bellfort Village Apartments, which was collateral for its $13.2 million loan.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 23, 2026

29th Street Capital buys 1,225-unit Washington, DC-area multifamily portfolio

The firm acquired three class A properties in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as it bets on a metro area hit by federal job cuts.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 20, 2026

Oregon mandates heat pumps in new housing

The update to the state’s residential energy code could save residents of housing built after the change an average of $125 a month in energy costs, an analysis found.

By Ryan Kushner • Feb. 19, 2026

Centerspace CEO says ‘a little early’ to tell if strategic review will change REIT’s 2026 strategy

The Minneapolis-based multifamily firm saw net operating income grow 3.5% year over year, driven by 2.4% revenue growth in 2025.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 18, 2026