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Construction and skilled trades — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoChicago, IL
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LeClaire Courts Redevelopment Starts First Chicago Housing Phase

Habitat and Cabrera Capital began a 183-apartment phase; the broader Garfield Ridge redevelopment calls for up to 700 homes.

Connect CRE · Oct 21, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Construction and skilled trades — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoAtlanta, GA
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Radnor Breaks Ground on 793-Bed Atlanta Student Housing Project

The Den at Eight50 West will include 305 apartment-style units in Atlanta's West End near Morehouse and Spelman colleges.

Multi-Housing News · Oct 20, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoCharlotte, NC
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Michaels Buys Mint Hill Land for Active Adult Apartments

The developer paid $3 million for 4.5 acres beside a Novant Health hospital. The planned residential community is for adults age 55 and older.

Bisnow · Oct 21, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoJacksonville, FL
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Jacksonville Board Backs $49.27 Million Fleet Landing Incentive

The proposed senior living development in Brooklyn received support for a 20-year property-tax rebate; the project targets residents age 62 and older.

Jacksonville Today · Oct 22, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Construction and skilled trades — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoIndianapolis, IN
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Annex Starts $71 Million Affordable Apartment Project in Indianapolis

Central at Old Southside will add 227 units and becomes the developer's third community in the Indianapolis market.

Multi-Housing News · Oct 20, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoNational
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Smaller Construction Pipelines Could Support Future Rent Growth

Connect CRE reviews Marcus & Millichap's October outlook, which identifies financing, material and labor costs as constraints on new commercial development.

Connect CRE · Oct 22, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoHampton Roads, VA
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Navy Advances $1.7 Billion Hampton Roads Barracks Partnership

Hunt Military Communities will manage more than 12,000 beds. The five-year agreement calls for construction or renovation of 8,000 beds.

WHRO · Oct 23, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoCincinnati, OH
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First Units Open at $76 Million Slate Springdale Development

Milhaus has begun move-ins at the 306-unit community on a former movie theater site north of Cincinnati.

WKRC Local 12 (via Cincinnati Business Courier) · Oct 22, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoIndianapolis, IN
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Thompson Thrift Starts 273 Apartments in Fishers

The Crossing Lofts will include 10,000 square feet of commercial space. Initial move-ins are expected in January 2028.

REBusinessOnline · Oct 22, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment Concessions Reach Fewer Units, but Discounts Stay Deep

RealPage reports concessions on 14.5% of stabilized apartments in September 2026. The average incentive equaled about 5.8 weeks free on a one-year lease.

RealPage Analytics · Oct 20, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoNational
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Q3 Apartment Deliveries Rise but Remain Half the Cycle Peak

RealPage counts just over 82,000 completions in Q3 2026. Year-to-date deliveries totaled about 231,000, down 27% from 2025.

RealPage Analytics · Oct 22, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential housing — illustrative stock photograph; not the property, company or event described.Illustrative photoNational
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Multifamily Starts Run at 349,000 in September

Census and HUD report a 349,000 annualized pace for starts in buildings with five or more units; permits for that segment reached 503,000.

U.S. Census Bureau / HUD · Oct 20, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Residential neighborhood viewed from above — illustrative housing photography, not the financed properties.Illustrative photoColumbus, OH
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Ohio Approves Financing for 399 Affordable Housing Units

The approvals support rehabilitation of 189 units in Toledo and 210 units across three Columbus properties, using loans, housing bonds and tax credits.

NH&RA · Oct 21, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment Demand Narrows the Gap With New Supply in Q3

RealPage reviews third-quarter absorption, occupancy and rent trends as the apartment construction wave slows.

RealPage · Oct 6, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Yardi Reports 0.7% Annual Multifamily Rent Growth in September

Average advertised rents reached $1,775, with performance diverging across markets and renewal rents growing faster than new leases.

Multi-Housing News / Yardi Matrix · Oct 18, 2026 · Read source ↗
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RealPage Forecast Calls for 2.4% Apartment Rent Growth

The outlook projects national effective rent growth through Q3 2027, with recovery rates varying substantially by metro.

CRE Daily via Yahoo Finance · Oct 13, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment List Reviews October Rent and Vacancy Trends

The rental-market recap examines national asking rents, vacancy, concessions and the uneven recovery heading toward 2027.

Apartment List · Oct 12, 2026 · Read source ↗
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September Housing Starts Decline as Permits Diverge

The report reviews the Census estimates for housing starts and permits, including the outlook for multifamily construction.

WRE News · Oct 20, 2026 · Read source ↗
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HUD Expands FHA Financing Eligibility for Build-to-Rent

The policy change extends access to FHA loan programs for eligible build-to-rent housing, creating another financing route for developers and owners.

HUD · Oct 14, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment Fundamentals Improve While Capital Markets Cool

Jay Parsons examines the contrast between declining supply, improving operating trends and financing pressure from higher interest rates.

Jay Parsons · Oct 16, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment architecture — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoHuntsville, AL
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Huntsville’s Apartment Delivery Wave Slows

Huntsville Business Journal reviews falling completions and changing concessions after several years of heavy construction.

Huntsville Business Journal · Oct 13, 2026 · Read source ↗
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The Rent Roll: Q4 Multifamily Outlook With CoStar

Jay Parsons and Grant Montgomery discuss improving apartment fundamentals, a cooler capital market and the metros to watch in 2027.

The Rent Roll with Jay Parsons · Oct 8, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoSun Belt
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Sun Belt Multifamily Faces an Uneven Recovery

Commercial Observer examines slowing migration, remaining oversupply and the outlook as new apartment deliveries retreat.

Commercial Observer · Oct 13, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoPiedmont Triad, NC
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Greensboro Apartment Rents Remain Under Pressure

RealPage reviews soft demand and continued construction in the Piedmont Triad, with weaker performance in older Class C properties.

RealPage · Oct 9, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoNational
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Housing Ballot Measures Put Multifamily Policy in Focus

Multi-Housing News reviews state and local proposals affecting property taxes, housing supply and apartment investment.

Multi-Housing News · Oct 1, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoCharlotte, NC
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Student Housing Report Shows Uneven Campus Performance

Yardi Matrix reviews occupancy and rent trends for the 2026–27 academic year, including markets in Apartmentality’s coverage area.

Multi-Housing News / Yardi Matrix · Oct 19, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Jay Parsons Reviews LIHTC as the Program Turns 40

The analysis examines the affordable-housing program’s record and responds to criticisms of its costs, rents and public-private structure.

Jay Parsons · Oct 6, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment interiors and residential living — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoNational
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The Rent Roll: Michael Novogradac on LIHTC’s Future

Jay Parsons and Novogradac examine affordable-housing policy and criticism of LIHTC, alongside apartment delinquency trends.

The Rent Roll with Jay Parsons · Oct 1, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoRaleigh-Durham, NC
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Why Housing Permitting Is Taking Longer

Multi-Housing News examines approval delays and the implications for development costs and new housing supply.

Multi-Housing News · Oct 5, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoNational
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Apartment Owners Reassess Insurance as Climate Risk Rises

Insurers’ underwriting and catastrophic-loss exposure continue to shape apartment coverage costs despite easing base pricing.

Multi-Housing News · Oct 14, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Midwest Housing Affordability Draws New Attention

The report examines the region’s cost advantage, migration trends and risks to maintaining that affordability lead.

Multi-Housing News · Oct 6, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoNational
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Yardi Discusses Changing Student-Housing Fundamentals

Tyson Huebner examines occupancy, moderating rent growth, enrollment trends and the concentration of new student-housing supply.

Multi-Housing News · Oct 9, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment architecture — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoBirmingham, AL
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Birmingham Study Examines Buying Versus Renting

Zillow’s analysis estimates how long homeowners need to break even against renters under current market assumptions.

WBRC · Oct 17, 2026 · Read source ↗
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HUD Releases Next Generation Housing Action Plan

The agency’s plan focuses on manufactured housing and steps intended to expand access to lower-cost housing options.

HUD · Oct 7, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment architecture — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoCharlotte, NC
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United Apartment Group Targets 50,000 Managed Units

Leadership hires and potential acquisitions support the operator’s expansion plans, including opportunities in Charlotte.

Multifamily Dive · Oct 2, 2026 · Read source ↗
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Apartment building exterior — illustrative stock photograph, not the location or event described.Illustrative photoHuntsville, AL
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Hilton Adds Apartment Collection Properties in Huntsville and Pittsburgh

The Placemakr partnership is expanding Hilton’s apartment-style lodging brand, including Anthem House in Huntsville.

Multifamily Dive · Oct 1, 2026 · Read source ↗
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