Wall Street Journal, May 19, 2025-Peter GrantThe once-premier building is now over half empty, reflecting how the Oregon city’s downtown is struggling with crime and other quality-of-life issuesClick here for more …
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Survey Reveals Stark Contrast in Americans’ Financial Outlook
MPA, May 15, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoFinancial optimism among American households has sharply declined as economic reality fails to meet expectations, according to a new survey released this week by digital finance …
Apartment Landlords Prioritize Filling Vacancies Over Rent Amid Economic Uncertainty
Globe St., May 8, 2025-Kristen SmithbergU.S. apartment operators appear to be focused on filling vacant units quickly as economic uncertainty amplifies across the country at the start of the prime …
Multifamily Oversupply Drives Down U.S. Asking Rents
MPA, May 13, 2025-Candyd MendozaThe median US asking rent fell by 1% year over year to $1,625 in April, the biggest drop in 14 months, according to a new report …
Rest of Year Isn’t Looking Good for Retail-Property Market
The Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2025-Kate KingShopping-center owner Sandy Sigal groaned when he found out that the bankrupt home-goods retailer Big Lots was closing its location at his Whittier, …
Cities Turn to Sports Stadiums to Snap Out of Downtown Doom Loop
The Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2025-Rebecca PicciottoA growing number of U.S. cities are embracing an alternative approach to revitalizing sleepy downtowns: Strike a deal with a local sports team …
Rising Wages for Unskilled Construction Workers Reshape U.S. Housing Market
MPA, May 5, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoAs construction wages rise, new research finds that unskilled laborers are driving industry-wide cost increases, further straining housing affordability.Click here for more
Multifamily Housing Permits Fall to Lowest Levels Since Pandemic in Most U.S. Cities
Globe St., May 6, 2025-Philippa MaisterThe number of permit applications to build multifamily housing has slumped in two-thirds of U.S. cities, in some cases to levels not seen since the …
What Do Gen Z Renters Want? Amenities, Aesthetics and Their Own Mini Universe
The Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2025-Jessica FlintFrom baby boomers to Gen Xers to millennials, American professionals used to have a somewhat common trajectory. Young adults graduated, moved to the …
Milwaukee Is One of America’s Most Cutthroat Rental Markets
The Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2025-Jessica FlintRich in diversity, culture and intellectual curiosity, Milwaukee today has big city energy without big city hassles, except in at least one notable …