Beyond the Building Boom
Looking at the factors affecting the declining vacancy rate
H1 2024 Corporate Expansion Announcements
MMG RESEARCH H1 2024 Corporate Expansion Announcements: To Boost Local Markets and Multifamily Sector The first half of 2024 has been characterized by a significant number of corporate expansion announcements. Several leading firms are expanding their operations across the United States, fostering optimism and yielding substantial advantages for local and regional economies. Key expansion initiatives […]
A Look at Postelection Economics
MMG Research explores the intricacies of the upcoming election by examining historical “post-election bump” patterns, a phenomenon typically marked by positive impacts on the stock market.
Multifamily Construction Dips
MMG RESEARCH Signs of Declining Construction Activity in Early 2024 Following one of the largest inventory expansions in multifamily history, the broader U.S. multifamily housing market is entering a transformative period, as the latest Census Bureau data reveals a noticeable contraction in construction starts and permitting activity. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of multifamily […]
Biden’s Proposed Housing Plan and Budget for 2025
MMG RESEARCH Here Is What the November 2024 Elections Mean for the Multifamily Sector Biden’s Proposed Housing Plan and Budget for 2025 As the November elections draw near, the focus sharpens on President Biden’s housing plan and budget for 2025, announced in his State of the Union address. Promising a historic investment of $258 billion, […]
Revival in the Heartland: Unpacking the Midwest’s MSA Growth Spurt
MMG RESEARCH Revival in the Heartland: Unpacking the Midwest’s MSA Growth Spurt The U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2023 population estimates reveal a changing landscape in America’s heartland. Following a period of decline, there’s been a noticeable rebound in population growth between 2022 and 2023 across various Midwestern Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and counties. Midwest’s MSAs: […]
The Multifamily Advantage in the Great Plains
Analysis of the construction, rent growth and occupancy trends that make the Great Plains an ideal destination for multifamily investors.
The Shift in Florida
Looking at the factors affecting the declining vacancy rate
Three Midwest Markets Where Vacancy Has Declined in 2024
Looking at the factors affecting the declining vacancy rate
The Rising Appeal of Small & Midsize Texas Markets
In a notable shift for 2024 within Texas, a healthy proportion of small and mid-sized Texas apartment markets are poised to surpass the major Texas markets that have historically led the state in rent growth.
Market Outlook for 2024: A Year of Opportunities
To evaluate the regions where inflation accelerated most rapidly, we analyzed the latest Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, comparing the percent change from Jul 2022 to July 2023, across 23 major metropolitan areas.
The US Needs To Build 1.9M New Units Needed By 2030
MMG RESEARCH The US Needs To Build 1.9M New Units Needed By 2030 According to a comprehensive forecast by WeAreApartments.com, in collaboration with the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA), the United States is on the cusp of a significant housing challenge. To meet the escalating demand for rental accommodations, […]
Renter Hotspots of 2023
MMG RESEARCH Renter Hotspots of 2023 Several factors are contributing to the surge in renter households in major urban centers. First and foremost, these cities serve as economic hubs with thriving job markets, attracting a diverse population from across the country. For many, renting offers an immediate entry point into these coveted locations. Furthermore, the […]
How Fast is Inflation Cooling Across Major US Cities
To evaluate the regions where inflation accelerated most rapidly, we analyzed the latest Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, comparing the percent change from Jul 2022 to July 2023, across 23 major metropolitan areas.
2023 Regional Performance Forecast
MMG RESEARCH 2023 Regional Performance Forecast Key themes we anticipate for the multifamily market in 2023 Go (Mid)West, Young Man The Midwest may now be the nation’s last bastion of rental affordability. Because of this, price-conscious renters have been attracted to the affordable housing options the Midwest offers. Although rent growth continues at a slow […]
Three Reasons Why Class B Properties Could Outperform the Market in 2023
Class B properties seem poised to outperform the market in 2023
Midterms and the Rental Housing Industry
What the upcoming midterms mean for the Rental Housing Industry
Q/Q Rent Growth 3Q22
Markets holding up the best at the end of the 3Q are “slow and steady” Midwest & Gateway markets
Q3 Des Moines Multifamily Pulse
Analyzing multifamily trends in Des Moines, IA
St Louis Market Volatility
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Market Volatility
Analyzing historical rent and occupancy data
Monthly Payment Differentials
Lack of affordability drives multifamily retention rates
Multifamily Construction
Starts up 17.4% over last year, buoyed by solid demand for rental units
Asking Rent Growth (YOY)
Underlying demand fundamentals remain unchanged
US Rent Growth (YOY)
Apartment sector maintains more tailwinds than headwinds
