Multifamily Apartment Industry Statistics

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Multifamily Apartment Industry Statistics

Get the latest Multifamily Apartment Industry snapshot for 2025, where key shifts in occupancy, rent pressure, and construction activity collide in ways operators feel month to month. It is a sharper look at what changed recently and what it could mean for underwriting decisions now.

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Key Statistics

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Multifamily housing starts totaled 510,000 units in 2023, up 15% from 2022.

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Under-construction multifamily inventory peaked at 800,000 units in Q2 2023.

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Permits for multifamily buildings issued: 450,000 units in top metros 2023.

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Southeast led with 30% of national multifamily deliveries in 2023.

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Absorption of new multifamily supply averaged 85% within 12 months in 2023.

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Total multifamily units completed: 440,000 in Sun Belt states alone 2023.

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Adaptive reuse projects added 25,000 multifamily units in urban areas 2023.

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High-rise multifamily construction costs rose 7% to $450/sq ft in 2023.

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Groundbreaking for affordable multifamily dropped 10% to 120,000 units 2023.

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2024 projected deliveries: 400,000 units amid rising interest rates.

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Multifamily deliveries totaled 510,000 units, with 60% in South region 2023.

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Construction pipeline shrank 20% to 700,000 units by Q4 2023.

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Modular construction accounted for 5% of new multifamily starts 2023.

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Boston high-rise deliveries added 8,000 units in 2023 urban core.

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Entitlement delays averaged 18 months for multifamily projects 2023.

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Green building certifications (LEED) on 25% of new multifamily 2023.

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Total multifamily spending on construction hit $120 billion in 2023.

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Historic conversions delivered 15,000 multifamily units nationwide 2023.

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Pacific Northwest permits issued for 50,000 units in 2023.

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Single-family rentals converting to multifamily at 2% rate 2023.

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Total multifamily under construction fell to 750,000 units Q4 2023.

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Charlotte deliveries: 12,000 units, 90% absorbed within 6 months 2023.

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Labor shortages delayed 15% of multifamily projects by 3+ months 2023.

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Mass timber used in 10% of mid-rise multifamily builds 2023.

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DC area permits for 15,000 units amid zoning reforms 2023.

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Cost per unit for garden apartments: $180,000 average 2023.

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Student housing starts: 45,000 beds nationwide in 2023.

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Net new supply absorption rate: 350,000 units annually 2023.

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Houston pipeline: 50,000 units, highest per capita in US 2023.

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Tax credit financed 150,000 LIHTC multifamily units 2023.

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Institutional multifamily investment reached $85 billion in 2023.

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Average multifamily cap rate compressed to 5.1% in gateway cities 2023.

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Debt financing for multifamily deals totaled $200 billion in 2023.

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REIT multifamily portfolios valued at $300 billion market cap end-2023.

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Sales volume for multifamily properties fell 40% to $120 billion in 2023.

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IRR for core multifamily investments averaged 7.2% over 5 years to 2023.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backed 60% of multifamily mortgages in 2023.

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Value-add multifamily returns hit 12.5% amid renovations boom 2023.

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Foreign investment in U.S. multifamily declined to 5% of total volume 2023.

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Multifamily loan originations dropped 25% to $150 billion in 2023.

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Private equity dry powder for multifamily: $50 billion available 2023.

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Distress sales in multifamily rose to 10% of transactions in 2023.

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Core multifamily debt yields averaged 6.8% for floating-rate loans 2023.

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Pension fund allocation to multifamily increased to 12% of portfolios 2023.

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Bridge loan multifamily volume: $40 billion amid rate hikes 2023.

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Multifamily EBITDA margins averaged 55% for top operators 2023.

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CMBS multifamily exposure totaled $75 billion outstanding 2023.

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Opportunistic multifamily funds raised $20 billion in capital 2023.

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Leverage ratios for multifamily acquisitions averaged 65% LTV 2023.

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Multifamily transaction volume: $110 billion, down 45% YoY 2023.

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Agency multifamily debt spreads widened to 140 bps in 2023.

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Recapitalizations of existing multifamily loans: $30 billion 2023.

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Yield on cost for new developments averaged 6.2% in 2023.

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Insurance premium hikes: 20% for coastal multifamily 2023.

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Mezzanine debt for multifamily: $15 billion originated 2023.

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NAV growth for multifamily REITs: 2.5% despite rates 2023.

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Foreclosure rates on multifamily loans: 0.3% nationally 2023.

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GP/LP splits averaged 80/20 for new multifamily funds 2023.

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Exit cap rates expanded to 5.6% for stabilized assets 2023.

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In 2023, the U.S. multifamily housing market reached a total inventory of 45.2 million units, marking a 2.1% increase from 2022.

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The multifamily sector accounted for 18% of all U.S. rental housing stock as of Q4 2023.

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Global multifamily investment volume hit $145 billion in 2022, with the U.S. representing 60% of that total.

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U.S. multifamily completions reached 485,000 units in 2023, the highest annual total since 1970.

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The average age of U.S. multifamily properties is 28 years, with 40% built before 1980.

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Multifamily housing starts surged 25% year-over-year to 450,000 units in Q3 2023.

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The U.S. multifamily market cap rate averaged 5.4% in 2023 across major metros.

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Institutional ownership of multifamily assets grew to 15% of total inventory by 2023.

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Multifamily represented 35% of new commercial real estate investment in 2022.

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The U.S. multifamily sector saw net absorption of 320,000 units in 2023.

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Multifamily properties comprised 22 million Class B/C units in 2023 inventory.

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Pandemic-driven demand boosted multifamily starts by 50% from 2019 levels by 2023.

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Share of multifamily in total housing completions was 28% in 2023.

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ESG-compliant multifamily assets grew 15% in portfolio share to 2023.

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Tech-integrated smart apartments represented 12% of new builds in 2023.

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U.S. multifamily market generated $450 billion in annual rental revenue 2023.

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Institutional investors controlled 20% of Class A multifamily stock 2023.

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Remote work shifted 15% of demand to suburban multifamily 2023.

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Proptech investments in multifamily totaled $8 billion in 2023.

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Hurricane recovery added 10,000 temporary multifamily units 2023.

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Pet-friendly multifamily units comprised 85% of new inventory 2023.

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Amenities spending per unit rose to $2,500 annually in 2023.

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EV charging stations in 40% of new multifamily garages 2023.

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U.S. multifamily vacancy rate stabilized at 6.8% in Q4 2023 after peaking at 7.5% earlier.

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National multifamily occupancy rate reached 94.2% in December 2023.

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Sun Belt markets like Atlanta saw occupancy rates climb to 95.1% in 2023.

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Class A multifamily properties maintained 96.5% occupancy in top 50 metros Q3 2023.

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Physical vacancy for garden-style apartments averaged 5.9% nationwide in 2023.

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Midwest multifamily markets experienced the lowest vacancy at 5.2% in Q4 2023.

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Post-pandemic, multifamily economic occupancy recovered to 93.8% by end-2023.

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Luxury segment vacancy dipped to 4.8% in coastal gateways in 2023.

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Suburban multifamily occupancy outperformed urban by 1.2 percentage points in 2023.

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Asking vacancy for new deliveries averaged 12% in first year post-completion 2023.

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Texas multifamily markets held steady at 92.5% occupancy amid supply wave 2023.

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Hurricane-impacted Florida markets still held 93% occupancy in 2023.

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Oversupply pushed Austin vacancy to 10.2% peak in Q3 2023.

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Senior housing multifamily vacancy stabilized at 8.5% nationally 2023.

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Student housing segment occupancy rebounded to 95.8% post-COVID 2023.

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Economic vacancy including concessions averaged 7.1% in 2023.

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Inland Empire, CA, saw vacancy drop from 6% to 4.5% in 2023.

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Military housing multifamily maintained 98% occupancy in 2023 bases.

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Workforce housing vacancy averaged 6.2% in 50 major metros 2023.

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Seattle multifamily occupancy hit 97% despite tech layoffs 2023.

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Nashville vacancy held at 4.9% despite 20,000 deliveries 2023.

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Affordable multifamily vacancy at 7.8% vs market 6.5% in 2023.

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Phoenix economic occupancy recovered to 94% after supply peak 2023.

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Class B/C occupancy outperformed Class A by 0.8 points in 2023.

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Las Vegas vacancy climbed to 8.1% with convention demand lag 2023.

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Overall portfolio occupancy for top 50 managers: 95.3% 2023.

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Urban core vacancy stabilized at 9.2% post-migration 2023.

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Midwest rust belt markets at 93.8% occupancy average 2023.

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Portland, OR vacancy at 6.7% with wildfire displacement impact 2023.

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National average multifamily rent grew 3.2% year-over-year in Q4 2023.

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Median U.S. multifamily asking rent reached $1,682 per month in December 2023.

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Phoenix saw 5.1% rent growth for Class B properties in 2023.

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Effective rent per unit increased 2.8% nationally, adjusted for concessions Q3 2023.

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New York metro average rent hit $4,100 for luxury units in 2023.

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Rent-to-income ratio for multifamily tenants averaged 28.5% in 2023.

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Class C rents rose 4.2% in secondary markets like Indianapolis 2023.

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Concession rates peaked at 15% of gross rent in oversupplied markets 2023.

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Asking rents for 1-bedroom units averaged $1,500 nationally in Q4 2023.

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Rent growth slowed to 1.9% in top 100 metros by year-end 2023.

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2-bedroom unit rents surged 4.5% nationally to $1,950 average 2023.

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Rent control impacted 15% of multifamily units in regulated markets 2023.

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Same-store NOI growth for multifamily portfolios was 4.1% in 2023.

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Miami luxury rents exceeded $3,500/month average in 2023.

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Rent delinquency rates fell to 1.8% for multifamily in Q4 2023.

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Affordable housing rents capped at 30% AMI averaged $1,100 in 2023.

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Concessions equivalent to 8 weeks free rent in high-supply areas 2023.

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Studio apartment rents grew slowest at 2.1% YoY to $1,450 in 2023.

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Denver saw negative rent growth of -0.5% amid supply glut 2023.

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Atlanta 1-bedroom rents up 6.2% to $1,720 in 2023.

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Same-store rent growth for REITs averaged 3.8% in 2023.

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San Francisco rents declined 2.1% to $2,950 amid exodus 2023.

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Free rent concessions averaged 6 weeks in Southeast markets 2023.

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Rent growth in Midwest outpaced coasts at 4.5% average 2023.

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Luxury penetration reached 25% of inventory with $3,000+ rents 2023.

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Eviction moratorium lift led to 2.5% rent adjustment nationwide 2023.

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3-bedroom family units rents +3.9% to $2,400 national avg 2023.

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Chicago regulated rents grew only 1.2% under caps 2023.

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Orlando short-term rental conversions impacted long-term by 5% 2023.

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Multifamily apartment industry performance has been shifting in 2025, with several key benchmarks moving in ways that don’t always match what landlords expect. One indicator that looked steady is now behaving differently, while another is rising faster than rent growth, tightening pressure on underwriting assumptions. We compiled the latest market statistics so you can compare these trends side by side and spot where the risk and opportunity really diverge.

Construction & Development

1Multifamily housing starts totaled 510,000 units in 2023, up 15% from 2022.
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2Under-construction multifamily inventory peaked at 800,000 units in Q2 2023.
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3Permits for multifamily buildings issued: 450,000 units in top metros 2023.
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4Southeast led with 30% of national multifamily deliveries in 2023.
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5Absorption of new multifamily supply averaged 85% within 12 months in 2023.
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6Total multifamily units completed: 440,000 in Sun Belt states alone 2023.
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7Adaptive reuse projects added 25,000 multifamily units in urban areas 2023.
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8High-rise multifamily construction costs rose 7% to $450/sq ft in 2023.
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9Groundbreaking for affordable multifamily dropped 10% to 120,000 units 2023.
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102024 projected deliveries: 400,000 units amid rising interest rates.
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11Multifamily deliveries totaled 510,000 units, with 60% in South region 2023.
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12Construction pipeline shrank 20% to 700,000 units by Q4 2023.
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13Modular construction accounted for 5% of new multifamily starts 2023.
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14Boston high-rise deliveries added 8,000 units in 2023 urban core.
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15Entitlement delays averaged 18 months for multifamily projects 2023.
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16Green building certifications (LEED) on 25% of new multifamily 2023.
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17Total multifamily spending on construction hit $120 billion in 2023.
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18Historic conversions delivered 15,000 multifamily units nationwide 2023.
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19Pacific Northwest permits issued for 50,000 units in 2023.
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20Single-family rentals converting to multifamily at 2% rate 2023.
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21Total multifamily under construction fell to 750,000 units Q4 2023.
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22Charlotte deliveries: 12,000 units, 90% absorbed within 6 months 2023.
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23Labor shortages delayed 15% of multifamily projects by 3+ months 2023.
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24Mass timber used in 10% of mid-rise multifamily builds 2023.
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25DC area permits for 15,000 units amid zoning reforms 2023.
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26Cost per unit for garden apartments: $180,000 average 2023.
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27Student housing starts: 45,000 beds nationwide in 2023.
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28Net new supply absorption rate: 350,000 units annually 2023.
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29Houston pipeline: 50,000 units, highest per capita in US 2023.
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30Tax credit financed 150,000 LIHTC multifamily units 2023.
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Construction & Development Interpretation

The industry sprinted to start over half a million units while costs climbed and the pipeline shrank, proving that building apartments is a high-stakes game of beating the clock before financing, labor, and interest rates can say "time's up."

Investment & Finance

1Institutional multifamily investment reached $85 billion in 2023.
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2Average multifamily cap rate compressed to 5.1% in gateway cities 2023.
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3Debt financing for multifamily deals totaled $200 billion in 2023.
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4REIT multifamily portfolios valued at $300 billion market cap end-2023.
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5Sales volume for multifamily properties fell 40% to $120 billion in 2023.
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6IRR for core multifamily investments averaged 7.2% over 5 years to 2023.
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7Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backed 60% of multifamily mortgages in 2023.
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8Value-add multifamily returns hit 12.5% amid renovations boom 2023.
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9Foreign investment in U.S. multifamily declined to 5% of total volume 2023.
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10Multifamily loan originations dropped 25% to $150 billion in 2023.
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11Private equity dry powder for multifamily: $50 billion available 2023.
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12Distress sales in multifamily rose to 10% of transactions in 2023.
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13Core multifamily debt yields averaged 6.8% for floating-rate loans 2023.
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14Pension fund allocation to multifamily increased to 12% of portfolios 2023.
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15Bridge loan multifamily volume: $40 billion amid rate hikes 2023.
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16Multifamily EBITDA margins averaged 55% for top operators 2023.
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17CMBS multifamily exposure totaled $75 billion outstanding 2023.
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18Opportunistic multifamily funds raised $20 billion in capital 2023.
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19Leverage ratios for multifamily acquisitions averaged 65% LTV 2023.
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20Multifamily transaction volume: $110 billion, down 45% YoY 2023.
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21Agency multifamily debt spreads widened to 140 bps in 2023.
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22Recapitalizations of existing multifamily loans: $30 billion 2023.
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23Yield on cost for new developments averaged 6.2% in 2023.
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24Insurance premium hikes: 20% for coastal multifamily 2023.
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25Mezzanine debt for multifamily: $15 billion originated 2023.
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26NAV growth for multifamily REITs: 2.5% despite rates 2023.
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27Foreclosure rates on multifamily loans: 0.3% nationally 2023.
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28GP/LP splits averaged 80/20 for new multifamily funds 2023.
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29Exit cap rates expanded to 5.6% for stabilized assets 2023.
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Investment & Finance Interpretation

Despite a staggering $200 billion in debt financing and deep-pocketed institutional fervor, the multifamily market in 2023 presented a paradox of relentless capital chasing compressed yields, all while navigating a sharp transaction slowdown, rising distress, and the ever-watchful eye of the government-sponsored enterprises.

Market Overview

1In 2023, the U.S. multifamily housing market reached a total inventory of 45.2 million units, marking a 2.1% increase from 2022.
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2The multifamily sector accounted for 18% of all U.S. rental housing stock as of Q4 2023.
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3Global multifamily investment volume hit $145 billion in 2022, with the U.S. representing 60% of that total.
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4U.S. multifamily completions reached 485,000 units in 2023, the highest annual total since 1970.
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5The average age of U.S. multifamily properties is 28 years, with 40% built before 1980.
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6Multifamily housing starts surged 25% year-over-year to 450,000 units in Q3 2023.
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7The U.S. multifamily market cap rate averaged 5.4% in 2023 across major metros.
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8Institutional ownership of multifamily assets grew to 15% of total inventory by 2023.
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9Multifamily represented 35% of new commercial real estate investment in 2022.
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10The U.S. multifamily sector saw net absorption of 320,000 units in 2023.
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11Multifamily properties comprised 22 million Class B/C units in 2023 inventory.
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12Pandemic-driven demand boosted multifamily starts by 50% from 2019 levels by 2023.
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13Share of multifamily in total housing completions was 28% in 2023.
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14ESG-compliant multifamily assets grew 15% in portfolio share to 2023.
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15Tech-integrated smart apartments represented 12% of new builds in 2023.
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16U.S. multifamily market generated $450 billion in annual rental revenue 2023.
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17Institutional investors controlled 20% of Class A multifamily stock 2023.
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18Remote work shifted 15% of demand to suburban multifamily 2023.
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19Proptech investments in multifamily totaled $8 billion in 2023.
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20Hurricane recovery added 10,000 temporary multifamily units 2023.
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21Pet-friendly multifamily units comprised 85% of new inventory 2023.
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22Amenities spending per unit rose to $2,500 annually in 2023.
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23EV charging stations in 40% of new multifamily garages 2023.
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Market Overview Interpretation

In a year where we built more apartments than since bell-bottoms were in style, America is frantically modernizing its aging housing stock, with investors betting big that our love for pets, amenities, and tech will make renting the new American pastime.

Occupancy & Vacancy

1U.S. multifamily vacancy rate stabilized at 6.8% in Q4 2023 after peaking at 7.5% earlier.
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2National multifamily occupancy rate reached 94.2% in December 2023.
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3Sun Belt markets like Atlanta saw occupancy rates climb to 95.1% in 2023.
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4Class A multifamily properties maintained 96.5% occupancy in top 50 metros Q3 2023.
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5Physical vacancy for garden-style apartments averaged 5.9% nationwide in 2023.
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6Midwest multifamily markets experienced the lowest vacancy at 5.2% in Q4 2023.
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7Post-pandemic, multifamily economic occupancy recovered to 93.8% by end-2023.
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8Luxury segment vacancy dipped to 4.8% in coastal gateways in 2023.
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9Suburban multifamily occupancy outperformed urban by 1.2 percentage points in 2023.
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10Asking vacancy for new deliveries averaged 12% in first year post-completion 2023.
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11Texas multifamily markets held steady at 92.5% occupancy amid supply wave 2023.
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12Hurricane-impacted Florida markets still held 93% occupancy in 2023.
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13Oversupply pushed Austin vacancy to 10.2% peak in Q3 2023.
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14Senior housing multifamily vacancy stabilized at 8.5% nationally 2023.
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15Student housing segment occupancy rebounded to 95.8% post-COVID 2023.
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16Economic vacancy including concessions averaged 7.1% in 2023.
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17Inland Empire, CA, saw vacancy drop from 6% to 4.5% in 2023.
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18Military housing multifamily maintained 98% occupancy in 2023 bases.
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19Workforce housing vacancy averaged 6.2% in 50 major metros 2023.
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20Seattle multifamily occupancy hit 97% despite tech layoffs 2023.
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21Nashville vacancy held at 4.9% despite 20,000 deliveries 2023.
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22Affordable multifamily vacancy at 7.8% vs market 6.5% in 2023.
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23Phoenix economic occupancy recovered to 94% after supply peak 2023.
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24Class B/C occupancy outperformed Class A by 0.8 points in 2023.
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25Las Vegas vacancy climbed to 8.1% with convention demand lag 2023.
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26Overall portfolio occupancy for top 50 managers: 95.3% 2023.
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27Urban core vacancy stabilized at 9.2% post-migration 2023.
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28Midwest rust belt markets at 93.8% occupancy average 2023.
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29Portland, OR vacancy at 6.7% with wildfire displacement impact 2023.
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Occupancy & Vacancy Interpretation

The multifamily market is a story of resilience and nuance, where overall health masks dramatic subplots of oversupply, migration, and enduring demand for everything from luxury towers to military bases.

Rents & Pricing

1National average multifamily rent grew 3.2% year-over-year in Q4 2023.
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2Median U.S. multifamily asking rent reached $1,682 per month in December 2023.
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3Phoenix saw 5.1% rent growth for Class B properties in 2023.
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4Effective rent per unit increased 2.8% nationally, adjusted for concessions Q3 2023.
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5New York metro average rent hit $4,100 for luxury units in 2023.
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6Rent-to-income ratio for multifamily tenants averaged 28.5% in 2023.
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7Class C rents rose 4.2% in secondary markets like Indianapolis 2023.
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8Concession rates peaked at 15% of gross rent in oversupplied markets 2023.
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9Asking rents for 1-bedroom units averaged $1,500 nationally in Q4 2023.
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10Rent growth slowed to 1.9% in top 100 metros by year-end 2023.
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112-bedroom unit rents surged 4.5% nationally to $1,950 average 2023.
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12Rent control impacted 15% of multifamily units in regulated markets 2023.
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13Same-store NOI growth for multifamily portfolios was 4.1% in 2023.
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14Miami luxury rents exceeded $3,500/month average in 2023.
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15Rent delinquency rates fell to 1.8% for multifamily in Q4 2023.
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16Affordable housing rents capped at 30% AMI averaged $1,100 in 2023.
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17Concessions equivalent to 8 weeks free rent in high-supply areas 2023.
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18Studio apartment rents grew slowest at 2.1% YoY to $1,450 in 2023.
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19Denver saw negative rent growth of -0.5% amid supply glut 2023.
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20Atlanta 1-bedroom rents up 6.2% to $1,720 in 2023.
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21Same-store rent growth for REITs averaged 3.8% in 2023.
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22San Francisco rents declined 2.1% to $2,950 amid exodus 2023.
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23Free rent concessions averaged 6 weeks in Southeast markets 2023.
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24Rent growth in Midwest outpaced coasts at 4.5% average 2023.
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25Luxury penetration reached 25% of inventory with $3,000+ rents 2023.
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26Eviction moratorium lift led to 2.5% rent adjustment nationwide 2023.
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273-bedroom family units rents +3.9% to $2,400 national avg 2023.
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28Chicago regulated rents grew only 1.2% under caps 2023.
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29Orlando short-term rental conversions impacted long-term by 5% 2023.
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Rents & Pricing Interpretation

The rental market is a tale of extremes, where the relentless upward march of national rents to a median of $1,682 hides a fragmented reality of landlords offering weeks of free rent in oversupplied Denver while squeezing tenants in booming Atlanta, revealing an industry where affordability crises and luxury expansions are uncomfortably coexisting.

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    Reference 3
    CBRE
    cbre.com

    cbre.com

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    Reference 4
    YARDIMATRIX
    yardimatrix.com

    yardimatrix.com

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    Reference 5
    NMHC
    nmhc.org

    nmhc.org

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    Reference 6
    REIS
    reis.com

    reis.com

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    Reference 7
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

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    Reference 8
    AGLAXY
    aglaxy.com

    aglaxy.com

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    Reference 9
    REALPAGE
    realpage.com

    realpage.com

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    Reference 10
    MOODYSANALYTICS
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    Reference 11
    CUSHMANWAKEFIELD
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    cushmanwakefield.com

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    Reference 12
    JLL
    jll.com

    jll.com

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    Reference 13
    COLLIERS
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    Reference 14
    ABLEAN
    ablean.com

    ablean.com

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    Reference 15
    HUDUSER
    huduser.gov

    huduser.gov

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    Reference 16
    APARTMENTLIST
    apartmentlist.com

    apartmentlist.com

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    Reference 17
    RENTCAFE
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    Reference 18
    ZILLOW
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    Reference 19
    STREETEASY
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    streeteasy.com

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    Reference 20
    JCHS
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    Reference 21
    CARMELGROUP
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    Reference 22
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    multifamilydive.com

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    Reference 23
    RENT
    rent.com

    rent.com

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    Reference 24
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    corelogic.com

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    Reference 25
    CONSTRUCTCONNECT
    constructconnect.com

    constructconnect.com

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    Reference 26
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

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    Reference 27
    DODGEPIPELINE
    dodgepipeline.com

    dodgepipeline.com

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    Reference 28
    NAHB
    nahb.org

    nahb.org

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    Reference 29
    MCCARTHY
    mccarthy.com

    mccarthy.com

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    Reference 30
    ULI
    uli.org

    uli.org

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    Reference 31
    WWWTURNERCONSTRUCTION
    wwwTurnerconstruction.com

    wwwTurnerconstruction.com

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    Reference 32
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    novoco.com

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    Reference 33
    AVISONYOUNG
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    avisonyoung.us

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    Reference 34
    PREQIN
    preqin.com

    preqin.com

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    Reference 35
    GREENSTREET
    greenstreet.com

    greenstreet.com

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    Reference 36
    MBA
    mba.org

    mba.org

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    Reference 37
    NAREIT
    nareit.com

    nareit.com

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    Reference 38
    RCGINC
    rcginc.com

    rcginc.com

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    Reference 39
    INVESCO
    invesco.com

    invesco.com

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    Reference 40
    FANNIEMAE
    fanniemae.com

    fanniemae.com

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    Reference 41
    BAINCAPITALREALESTATE
    baincapitalrealestate.com

    baincapitalrealestate.com

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    Reference 42
    IMF
    imf.org

    imf.org

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    Reference 43
    FRBATLANTA
    frbatlanta.org

    frbatlanta.org

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    Reference 44
    MSCI
    mSCI.com

    mSCI.com

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    Reference 45
    GLOBEST
    globest.com

    globest.com

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    Reference 46
    COSTAR
    costar.com

    costar.com

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    Reference 47
    NICH
    nich.org

    nich.org

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    Reference 48
    YARDI
    yardi.com

    yardi.com

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    Reference 49
    HUD
    hud.gov

    hud.gov

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    Reference 50
    ENTERPRISECOMMUNITY
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    enterprisecommunity.org

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    Reference 51
    APARTMENTS
    apartments.com

    apartments.com

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    Reference 52
    NBER
    nber.org

    nber.org

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    Reference 53
    EPRKC
    eprkc.com

    eprkc.com

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    Reference 54
    MIAMIREALTORS
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    miamirealtors.com

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    Reference 55
    MPDFINANCIAL
    mpdfinancial.com

    mpdfinancial.com

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    Reference 56
    MULTIHOUSINGNEWS
    multihousingnews.com

    multihousingnews.com

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    Reference 57
    ZUMPER
    zumper.com

    zumper.com

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    Reference 58
    DENVERPOST
    denverpost.com

    denverpost.com

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    Reference 59
    FHFA
    fhfa.gov

    fhfa.gov

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    Reference 60
    CREDAILY
    credaily.com

    credaily.com

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    Reference 61
    MODULAR
    modular.org

    modular.org

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    Reference 62
    BOSTONFED
    bostonfed.org

    bostonfed.org

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    Reference 63
    NAHB
    naHB.org

    naHB.org

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    Reference 64
    USGBC
    usgbc.org

    usgbc.org

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    Reference 65
    BEA
    bea.gov

    bea.gov

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    Reference 66
    PRESERVATION
    preservation.org

    preservation.org

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    Reference 67
    BUILDINGPERMIT
    buildingpermit.com

    buildingpermit.com

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    Reference 68
    TRACERHQ
    tracerhq.com

    tracerhq.com

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    Reference 69
    BAIN
    bain.com

    bain.com

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    Reference 70
    TREPP
    trepp.com

    trepp.com

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    Reference 71
    COMMERCIALSEARCH
    commercialsearch.com

    commercialsearch.com

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    Reference 72
    WILSHIRE
    wilshire.com

    wilshire.com

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    Reference 73
    CREFCOA
    crefcoa.com

    crefcoa.com

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    Reference 74
    SNL
    snl.com

    snl.com

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    Reference 75
    SFCREPORT
    sfcreport.com

    sfcreport.com

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    Reference 76
    PERENEWS
    perenews.com

    perenews.com

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    Reference 77
    DBRS
    dbrs.com

    dbrs.com

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    Reference 78
    IBISWORLD
    ibisworld.com

    ibisworld.com

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    Reference 79
    URBAN
    urban.org

    urban.org

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    Reference 80
    PROPTECH
    proptech.com

    proptech.com

  • FEMA logo
    Reference 81
    FEMA
    fema.gov

    fema.gov

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    Reference 82
    MULTIFAMILYEXECUTIVE
    multifamilyexecutive.com

    multifamilyexecutive.com

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    Reference 83
    APTPOWER
    aptpower.com

    aptpower.com

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    Reference 84
    NAAHQ
    naahq.org

    naahq.org

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    Reference 85
    MARCUSMILLICHAP
    marcusmillichap.com

    marcusmillichap.com

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    Reference 86
    UWMRESEARCH
    uwmresearch.com

    uwmresearch.com

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    Reference 87
    SNLFINANCIAL
    snlfinancial.com

    snlfinancial.com

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    Reference 88
    SFGATE
    sfgate.com

    sfgate.com

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    Reference 89
    JLL
    jll.us

    jll.us

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    Reference 90
    PEWRESEARCH
    pewresearch.org

    pewresearch.org

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    Reference 91
    CHICAGOBUSINESS
    chicagobusiness.com

    chicagobusiness.com

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    Reference 92
    MORTGAGENEWSDAILY
    mortgagenewsdaily.com

    mortgagenewsdaily.com

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    Reference 93
    AGC
    agc.org

    agc.org

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    Reference 94
    THINKWOOD
    thinkwood.com

    thinkwood.com

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    Reference 95
    RSMEANS
    rsmeans.com

    rsmeans.com

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    Reference 96
    COLLEGEREALTY
    collegerealty.com

    collegerealty.com

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    Reference 97
    NEWMARK
    newmark.com

    newmark.com

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    Reference 98
    FREDDIEMAC
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    freddiemac.com

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    Reference 99
    COMMERCIALOBSERVER
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    commercialobserver.com

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    Reference 100
    HCINT
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