Emerging vs. established markets in multifamily real estate

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Tucson, Ariz. White Plains, N.Y. Madison, Wis. Central East Texas Knoxville, Tenn. Lexington, Ky. North Central Florida Columbia, S.C. Columbus, Ga.  Lafayette, Ind. [1] An essential factor in multifamily real estate is learning to identify, collect data on, and distinguish between emerging and established markets. According to Yardi Matrix data published in Multi-Housing News, the […]

Multifamily real estate: 6 industry resources for analyzing markets

An integral part of market analysis in multifamily real estate is assessing future opportunities and potential risks. There are several market indicators to analyze when evaluating risk, including rental demand, job growth, population trends, property acquisitions, turnover ratios, cash flow trends, vacancy and occupancy rates, etc. [1]  The U.S. Census Bureau is a government entity […]

How multifamily real estate builds wealth

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As of April 2025, 23.4 million apartment homes exist in the United States. [1] According to We Are Apartments, “The operation of the country’s apartment homes contributes $199.6B to the local economy each year (including $66.1B in property taxes), creating 389K jobs.” [1] This is a significant statistic as it reveals the impact of this […]