Cotality, Irvine, Calif., reported that single-family rent prices in August 2025 increased 1.4% from August 2024–significantly less than the 3% average increase a year ago.
Category: News and Trends
RentCafe: Adaptive Reuse at Record Levels
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the number of apartments from converted buildings hit nearly 25,000 in 2024.
RealPage Reports Strong Retention Offsets Cooling Apartment Demand
The average advertised apartment rent decreased during the third quarter–for only the second time since 2009–according to RealPage, Richardson, Texas.
Dealmaker: JLL Arranges $1.2B Refinancing of Dallas Shopping Destination
JLL’s Capital Markets Group arranged a $1.2 billion refinancing package for NorthPark Center, a Class A super-regional shopping center in Dallas.
CREF Policy Update: Federal Reserve Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points; Government Shutdown Ongoing
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Bad-Boy Guaranties: What You Do Not Know Could Cost You Personally (Sponsored by Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C.)
Guaranties are often used in real estate and corporate finance transactions as credit enhancement for all types of financings. Before signing any loan documents, take a hard look at the guaranty. These agreements can expose you to far more personal risk than you might expect—even if the loan is tied to a business.
KBRA: Self-Storage Outperforms Despite Headwinds
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, reported the self-storage sector has been one of the best-performing property types in commercial mortgage-backed securities, even while facing headwinds in the last two years.
Down Payment Resource: Another Record-Setting Quarter for Homebuyer Assistance
Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, released its Q3 Homeownership Program Index, finding 70 new assistance programs were added during the period.
Point2Homes: Fewer Americans Are Moving
Point2Homes, Santa Barbara, Calif., found only 11% of the U.S. population relocated in 2024.
Hotel Construction Slows, CoStar Reports
The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for the ninth consecutive month, according to CoStar Group, Arlington, Va.