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Will AI Take the Place of Leasing Agents?

by Channing Hamilton May 5, 2025

Members of Generation Z — born between 1997 and 2012 — are all in on artificial intelligence (AI). These young renters are not only fluent and reliant upon intelligent technology, but they are also more trusting of it than their elders. Gen Zers are more likely than other age groups to ask questions via chat or text during their apartment rental search journey, according to RealPage data, and they are even more likely to engage if AI is driving the messaging. In fact, 50 percent of Gen Zers say they are …

May 5, 2025

Affordable Housing Development From the Magazines Georgia Market Reports Southeast

Atlanta Beltline Project Is Transforming Intown Neighborhoods

by Channing Hamilton May 2, 2025

The need for affordable housing is palpable across the nation, and Atlanta is no exception to the rule. A 2023 report from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs found that there is an extremely inadequate supply of housing that is affordable and available for all income levels, but especially for the lowest income renter households. In 2021, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens established a goal to build or preserve 20,000 units of affordable housing across the city by the end of 2030. And a major contributor to these efforts is the …

May 2, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Features From the Magazines

Affordable Housing Developers Await New Playbook

by Channing Hamilton April 28, 2025

Developers of affordable housing in the United States are flummoxed by the Trump administration’s bull-in-a-china-shop approach to breaking bloated bureaucracies. Like their brethren in the market-rate multifamily sector, affordable housing developers are anticipating potentially higher material costs because of tariffs and generally elevated interest rates. But more specific to the affordable sector, developers remain in the dark as to how the administration’s view on housing policies and programs will impact their ability to build low-income units in the coming months and years. Within two months after assuming office, the Trump …

April 28, 2025

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California From the Magazines Market Reports Western

Investment Sales Market Shifts in Southern California

by Channing Hamilton April 11, 2025

The multifamily real estate market in Southern California, particularly in Orange County, is poised for significant shifts in 2025. The region has rebounded from the volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic but is still navigating regulatory pressures. In positive news, the rejection of Proposition 33 has averted the expansion of statewide rent control, offering a more favorable environment for investors. Amid elevated interest rates and a changing political landscape, the market presents both challenges and opportunities for buyers, sellers and investors alike. If passed, Proposition 33 would have allowed cities and …

April 11, 2025

Features Finance From the Magazines Investment Sales Midwest Northeast Southeast Texas Western

As Mortgage Rates Drop, Expect 1031 Exchange Deals to Pop

by Channing Hamilton April 7, 2025

For most of 2024, relatively high property values combined with rising interest rates priced buyers out of the market for new commercial and residential real estate acquisitions. This slowdown has not only impacted investors and homeowners, but it’s also affected the entire real estate industry — from lenders to appraisers, brokers, law firms, title insurance companies and beyond. Because Section 1031 exchange activity moves in lockstep with the real estate investment cycle, activity for qualified intermediaries has slowed as well. Section 1031 exchanges traditionally have been used by investors to …

April 7, 2025

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From the Magazines Market Reports New Jersey Northeast

Why North Jersey is More Than NYC’s Affordable Neighbor

by Channing Hamilton March 31, 2025

Stability is a defining characteristic of the Northern New Jersey multifamily market. Unlike some markets that are prone to dramatic booms and busts, the region has long benefited from a diverse economy, proximity to New York City, an educated workforce and a steady flow of young professionals and families seeking high-paying jobs. These fundamentals have allowed North Jersey to thrive over the past few years, with immigration fueling population growth and new industry clusters producing new jobs. These trends will drive demand for rental housing and allow investors to find …

March 31, 2025

Features From the Magazines Operations Technology

Managed Wi-Fi Poised to Surge Due to Combination of Factors

by Channing Hamilton March 28, 2025

Property owners are learning how to provide fast internet at their communities for good reason. According to a 2024 renter preferences survey by the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and Grace Hill, high-speed internet is one of the top requirements for renters today. Ninety percent of respondents said they would not rent without it. Lisa Clark, senior director, MDU sales, with Lumos goes a step further, calling internet the “fourth utility,” behind water, electricity and gas. Consistently strong internet doesn’t just power remote work and streaming services, it’s the fuel …

March 28, 2025

From the Magazines Illinois Market Reports Midwest

Smart Investors Are Betting on Chicago

by Channing Hamilton March 21, 2025

The Chicago multifamily market has had a tough time competing for the spotlight amid a rush to the Sun Belt, but it has a lot going for it. Chicago is a steadily growing market with durable demand that is rarely outpaced by new supply. As a result, its occupancy and rent growth exceed national averages. In most other parts of the country, deliveries have been dominated by luxury units. Not so in Chicago. The metro area is a well-balanced market where there are attractive rental options for all segments of …

March 21, 2025

Features From the Magazines Operations Technology

Access Control Moves Closer to Full Digitization

by Channing Hamilton March 17, 2025

When it comes to access control and security at multifamily communities, the mechanical lock-and-key system is as old and reliable as ever. However, many property owner-operators are in search of a more advanced security solution and are increasingly turning to digital access control to satisfy that demand. A digital access control system is a technology-based system to regulate who can access a property and when. There are two types of digital access control systems: online and offline. An offline access control system does not require Wi-Fi or cellular network connectivity. …

March 17, 2025

Features Finance From the Magazines Investment Sales Midwest Texas Western

Why 1031 Investors Are Diversifying Their Strategies

by Channing Hamilton March 14, 2025

Securing replacement properties that make financial sense when executing conventional 1031 exchanges has required some investors to expand their horizons, whether by geography or asset selection. Apartment owner and asset manager RailField Partners, for example, last summer entered the Midwest market for the first time when it purchased the Hangar at Emerson, a 218-unit multifamily asset in suburban Indianapolis. The Bethesda, Maryland-based company, which was founded by former Fannie Mae executives in 2013, up to that point had largely focused on a dozen markets in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Texas, …

March 14, 2025

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