• A Tale of Two Types of Cities

    Oct 27, 2026, 16:42 PM by Tyler Mangin
    Gateway markets are characterized by a deep pool of multifamily demand and limited inventory growth, which helps them to perform relatively well when more dynamic markets like those in the Sun Belt are hitting a soft patch.
  • Europe: Are there opportunities to diversify across the sought-after multifamily sector?

    Oct 29, 2025, 11:55 AM by Michael Leahy
    An analysis of past multifamily housing total returns underscores the importance of geographic diversification in Europe.
  • In Austin, Momentum Shifts to New Multifamily Neighborhoods

    Sep 23, 2025, 11:48 AM by Tyler Mangin
    Austin’s multifamily market has evolved significantly since 2020. The changed development pattern reflects evolving renter preferences.
  • Multifamily sentiment favors big cities

    Aug 15, 2024, 15:08 PM by Michael Leahy
    CBRE’s bi-annual Cap Rate Survey (CRS) asks market participants to forecast cap rate movement over the coming six months. For multifamily assets, the H1 2024 survey may represent an inflection point, as most respondents expect cap rates for this asset type to slightly decline or remain unchanged.
  • Multifamily sentiment favors big cities (data available)

    Aug 15, 2024, 15:07 PM by Michael Leahy
    CBRE’s bi-annual Cap Rate Survey (CRS) asks market participants to forecast cap rate movement over the coming six months. For multifamily assets, the H1 2024 survey may represent an inflection point, as most respondents expect cap rates for this asset type to slightly decline or remain unchanged.
  • The past may still be prologue in multifamily markets

    Apr 30, 2024, 12:59 PM by Tyler Mangin
    In light of the unprecedented changes since 2020, it would be reasonable to assume that past trends are of little value in today’s marketplace. Our “Map of the Month” uses the Seattle market to show why this thinking would be misguided.
  • Multifamily market travails not likely to last (data available)

    Feb 28, 2024, 12:34 PM by Matt Mowell
    Multifamily rent growth has departed from historical trends in many markets, including those in the Sun Belt that have long been associated with vigorous growth. Meanwhile, landlords still have leverage to raise rents in traditionally slow-but-steady cities like Cleveland and Milwaukee.
  • Multifamily market travails not likely to last

    Feb 28, 2024, 12:34 PM by Matt Mowell
    Multifamily rent growth has departed from historical trends in many markets, including those in the Sun Belt that have long been associated with vigorous growth. Meanwhile, landlords still have leverage to raise rents in traditionally slow-but-steady cities like Cleveland and Milwaukee.
  • The gap between the top and bottom multifamily markets will be narrower than usual in 2024 (data available)

    Feb 8, 2024, 10:27 AM by Matt Mowell
    The gap between the top multifamily markets (generally Midwest cities with little supply growth) and bottom markets (generally Southern cities with aggressive supply growth) is narrower than usual.
  • The gap between the top and bottom multifamily markets will be narrower than usual in 2024

    Feb 8, 2024, 10:27 AM by Matt Mowell
    A quarter of all multifamily markets, mainly across the South and West, will see rents decline on a rolling two-year basis in 2024.


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