Regulation

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    Builders, contractors testify in Congress on permitting issues

    The NAHB told a Senate committee that environmental reviews often block or delay housing projects for years.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Former Ecolab tower in St. Paul undergoes $68M conversion

    The Stella will bring 178 units and 2,800 square feet of retail to the Minnesota city that passed rent control in 2021.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Trump tags steel, aluminum imports with 25% tariffs

    The new duties build on actions from the president's first term while axing exemptions and product exclusions.

    By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Senators take aim at price-setting algorithms

    A new bill is designed to ban the use of non-public information across all industries, including rental housing.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    REIT Report

    Seattle, San Jose lead Essex’s portfolio

    The REIT’s executives see a boost coming for Los Angeles, thanks to the film industry and preparations for the Olympics and World Cup.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Opinion

    Navigating real estate under Trump 2.0

    The new administration is bound to bring challenges and opportunities in the single-family rental market, writes Atlas Real Estate’s CEO.

    By Tony Julianelle • Feb. 7, 2025
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    JPI’s Scott Turner confirmed as HUD secretary

    Multifamily leaders expressed excitement that someone who has produced housing is stepping into the role.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
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    NMHC panelists sound off on tariffs, immigration, tax policy

    The Apartment Strategies Conference featured several discussions about how President Trump’s policies could affect the multifamily industry.

    By • Feb. 4, 2025
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    3 takeaways from the Apartment Strategies Conference

    Construction, Trump administration policies and absorption were just some of the topics discussed at the NMHC’s annual event.

    By • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Apartment industry trends to follow in 2025

    Rising capital costs, surging deliveries, new White House policies and uncertain interest rates are top of mind for multifamily pros this year.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025
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    FCC withdraws bulk billing ban proposal

    The commission’s new chair announced that the potential rule is dead, in a move applauded by apartment associations.

    By • Jan. 28, 2025
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    2025 Outlook

    3 development trends to watch this year

    Starts are expected to bottom out in 2025, but well-capitalized developers see an opportunity to build with less competition on the horizon.

    By • Jan. 21, 2025
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    FTC considers probe of single-family rental investors

    The commission is looking to gather information on companies that own more than 1,000 homes.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
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    FTC sues Greystar over alleged falsely advertised rent prices

    The complaint filed Thursday charges that the country’s largest landlord failed to include information about numerous mandatory fees in its listings.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Apartment industry reacts as LA fires burn

    Multifamily companies waived fees and announced support for first responders and victims as some reports of price gouging emerged.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    2025 Outlook

    Rent control, OZs, Section 8 and more: legislation to watch in 2025

    Housing remains a hot-button topic as a new administration takes over this month.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    DOJ amends RealPage complaint to include 6 major landlords

    The Justice Department alleges that the companies participated in a pricing scheme to decrease competition.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    Owners, operators adjust to recent regulatory changes

    Multifamily professionals in California and New York have seen the most new laws come into play.

    By • Dec. 16, 2024
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    Judge denies request to toss out Yardi case

    The software provider and 10 apartment operators argued that the plantiffs didn’t have standing and were “attempting to manufacture a Sherman Act violation.”

    By • Dec. 11, 2024
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    New York City makes sweeping zoning changes to address housing crisis

    The plan approved last week creates the nation’s most populous area without parking mandates for new residential construction. It also eases office-to-residential conversions and allows more density.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 10, 2024
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    FTC finalizes junk fees rule

    The measure, which targets event ticketing and short-term rentals, does not directly address the multifamily industry.

    By • Updated Dec. 17, 2024
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    DOJ reportedly ends criminal probe of multifamily pricing practices

    Despite Friday’s announcement, the department's civil case against revenue management firm RealPage continues in federal court.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
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    RealPage files motion to dismiss DOJ suit

    Despite the company’s “very compelling arguments,” an antitrust lawyer thinks the case will proceed.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
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    Industry leaders applaud Trump’s pick for HUD

    Scott Turner, the chief visionary officer at JPI, is a proponent of Opportunity Zones.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
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    FHFA announces higher caps for Freddie, Fannie

    The announcement comes as questions surround the future of GSEs under the incoming Trump administration.

    By • Nov. 21, 2024