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Although rent growth has accelerated, the share of listings offering an incentive remains elevated

Every lease starts as a bet between strangers.

The landlord bets that the person on the other side of the application is who they claim to be and earns what they claim to earn. The renter bets that the apartment in the photos exists and that whoever is collecting the deposit actually owns the place.

For most of the last century, that bet got settled face to face...

Ten years ago, a prospective renter’s research process was simple: they toured the unit, met the leasing agent, maybe skimmed a few reviews. Today, before they ever fill out an application, a growing share of renters pull up your building’s entire public history — open violations, 311 complaint volume, litigation, permit activity, even how long your recent vacancies took to f...

Midway through 2026, the multifamily industry appears to be holding steady. By many accounts, fundamentals are weathering uncertainties across the economy, job markets and geopolitical arenas. While some key metrics have softened, the overall health of the apartments sector demonstrates how essential this class of real estate is. Simply stated, everyone needs a safe place to ...

Passing on rising property insurance costs in multifamily is getting harder, and the burden is shifting from renters to owners as new supply, rent concessions and climate risk compress net operating income and property values, according to a new study for the Hutchins Center at The Brookings Institution.

The study finds that commercial property insurance costs...