Multifamily Starts 2022 Strong

The multifamily market saw solid rent gains in January–normally a tepid month for rent growth, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Office Market Seeing Nascent Recovery

Activity in the 12 largest U.S. office markets indicates many have started their recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn, reported CBRE, Dallas.

Multifamily Nearing Pre-Pandemic Trend

Demand for multifamily housing now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, and Freddie Mac Multifamily projects rising rents, falling vacancies and a record-setting origination market in 2021.

Sublease Space Weighing Office Market Down

Office vacancy rates have risen significantly since the pandemic hit. Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported one big reason for the spike: nearly every market has seen sublease space available jump.

Rental Activity, Rents Increase

More renters moved last year than in 2019, and many of them relocated to big cities, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Murky Outlook for Office Sector

The U.S. office sector faces a “murky” future after a tumultuous 2020, said Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Multifamily Leasing Bounces Back

New apartment lease signings “clawed back” to year-ago levels in late April after plunging nearly 50 percent in late March, reported RealPage, Richardson, Texas.