CPI Inflation Is Down: Rate Cut by September? Consumer price index numbers show inflation down from 3.5% to 3.4% year-over-year in April, with monthly inflation numbers falling from 0.4% to 0.3%. It may be a bumpy road to the Federal Reserve’s inflation target, but given the moderation in the job market along with these latest…

Apartment Demand Growth Amid Record Supply As a historic wave of newly-built apartments continues beyond the one-year mark, elevated absorption numbers and data showing the first positive growth in occupancy in 2+ years are noteworthy signs of resilience in the apartment market. In the broader economy, lower jobs numbers and declining consumer credit suggest a…

Fed Declares: “Interest Rates Stay High” The latest meeting of the FOMC, in which the Federal Reserve affirmed its continued commitment to high interest rates, was not surprising given the bumps along the road to target inflation. In the multifamily market, even as apartment operators continue to navigate the occupancy and rent growth challenges associated…

Apartment Investors Are More Confident, Will the Market Follow? Multifamily investor sentiment improves even as debt financing challenges continue. Strength in the labor market, robust apartment demand, and stable consumer sentiment are some of the reasons behind this, but another significant factor is the decline in the multifamily construction pipeline. For investors looking beyond the…