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    Camden settles RealPage lawsuit for $53M

    The Houston-based REIT will pay to resolve claims that it conspired to artificially inflate residential rent prices using the property management software.

    By • April 13, 2026
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    Soft rental housing market not translating to affordability: Harvard

    The modest easing in rent prices is providing little relief for an increasingly cost-burdened population, per the America’s Rental Housing 2026 report, and federal pullback is exacerbating the problem.

    By • April 10, 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
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    3 affordable multifamily developments break ground

    Construction has started on apartment projects in Ohio, California and Massachusetts targeted to lower-income residents.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    Multifamily rents ticked up in March, but weakness persists: Yardi

    Despite the slight gains, declining occupancy and slow annual growth signal ongoing pressure, according to the real estate research firm.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    New Jersey RealPage antitrust lawsuit narrowed

    A federal judge partially dismissed claims against the rental software provider and several major landlords in a suit that alleges collusion to raise rent prices.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    How immigration policy, demographic trends affect multifamily: John Burns

    Stricter immigration policy is lowering demand for apartments, while economic uncertainty is leading many residents to stay in rentals and delay buying a home, experts said during a recent webinar.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Yardi rent pricing antitrust case narrowed by federal judge

    The Washington judge dismissed 10 out-of-state property managers from a class action lawsuit focused on algorithmic pricing, saying they don’t fall under the district court’s jurisdiction.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    New Jersey mulls algorithmic rent pricing ban

    State lawmakers recently introduced bills that restrict how landlords can set their rents with the goal of supporting tenants.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    Investors bullish on housing for older adults

    Demand for senior housing enters 2026 with strong long-term prospects, with overall occupancy high and inventory growth low, per new reports from Partner Valuation Advisors and JLL.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Office-to-housing conversion initiatives proliferate in California

    State policymakers have been pursuing policy changes that remove barriers to converting older commercial buildings into housing, with mixed success.

    By Keith Loria • March 20, 2026
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    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.

    By Josh Parker • March 19, 2026
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    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.

    By Ryan Kushner • March 19, 2026
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    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.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    What’s happened so far in 2026 with housing policy

    The Senate is mulling a major bipartisan housing package, while HUD has been busy overhauling its regulations.

    By • March 5, 2026
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    Pritzker proposes statewide zoning standards to boost housing in Illinois

    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker targeted local housing regulations in his State of the State this week, unveiling a path for more “missing middle” development.

    By Ryan Kushner • Feb. 25, 2026
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    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 • Feb. 24, 2026
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    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 • Feb. 20, 2026
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    Student housing preleasing off to strong start, while rents decline: Yardi

    The deceleration in rent growth has been pronounced across major student housing markets, a new 2026–2027 academic year report shows.

    By • Feb. 20, 2026
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    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 • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Are older renters driving higher apartment renewal rates?

    As residents age, they’re less likely to want to deal with the cost and hassle of moving, according to multifamily pros.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    Apartment REITs face uncertainty in 2026

    Income will still be challenging for multifamily's biggest public companies, as Camden and UDR plan major sales.

    By • Feb. 13, 2026
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    How Jonathan Rose Cos. plans affordable housing projects

    The mission-based multifamily developer recently tapped Brandon Kearse to help expand its portfolio in high-opportunity areas.

    By Danielle McLean • Feb. 13, 2026
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    Northern California strength, lower concessions drive positive Q4 for Essex

    The California-based REIT saw revenue, expenses and NOI all increase in the fourth quarter, per its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings report.

    By Danielle McLean • Feb. 11, 2026
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    AvalonBay expects 2026 growth amid tighter multifamily supply

    The Arlington, Virginia-based REIT is bullish on build-to-rent development, executives said on the fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call.

    By • Feb. 6, 2026
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    MAA says concessions in the 5-week range on Q4 earnings call

    The REIT’s executives think declining supply and continued strong demand will provide a boost as 2026 progresses.

    By • Feb. 5, 2026