Three years into COVID, landlords grapple with what to do about rent
Leniency or government protections often kept rent below market rate and prevented evictions. Three years into the pandemic, property managers are deciding how to move forward
by Taylor Anderson Feb 14
Everything we know about WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s Flow
Five months after scooping up a $350M check from venture capital firm a16z, former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann shares details of his mysterious new real estate company
by Taylor Anderson Feb 8
Mapping out 253 cities with quarterly declines in home value
Where are home prices falling? Let's map out the 253 cities that saw quarterly declines in the final 3 months of 2022. But there are indications that this isn't a repeat of the 2008 crash.
by G. Brian Davis Feb 7
M. Ryan Gorman dishes on his second act, post-Coldwell Banker
The former Coldwell Banker CEO spoke with Inman about his development firm btcRE, which aims to ‘be the change’ he wants to see in real estate. ‘What’s old is new again,’ he told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Feb 7
Alpaca partner Ryan Freedman is on hunt for real estate disruptors
‘Reducing friction was yesterday’s play,' Alpaca VC general partner Ryan Freedman told Inman in a wide-ranging interview. He stressed the need for a full suite of industry services
by Taylor Anderson Jan 25
RealPage hit with second class-action suit alleging rent price fixing
Tenants in Florida claim the company oversaw a 'cartel' that unfairly drove up the cost of rent in markets across the Sunshine State. The claim comes on the heels of a similar suit in California
by Taylor Anderson Jan 23
One bright spot for rentals? Student housing, at least for now
The next few years appear to be ‘in solid shape’ for off-campus student housing, as students flock back to campus and send the demand upward, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Jan 17
Opendoor in 2023: The iBuying king and a business model in turmoil
Opendoor faces a fight for survival after ‘an abrupt strategy pivot’ sent it to 2023 ‘without a proven business model.’ See the 5 biggest challenges facing the king of a troubled business model
by Taylor Anderson Jan 17
Rent growth slows to smallest rate since July 2021
While the 4.8% growth was still above historical norms, it’s the smallest increase since June 2021. Median asking rent in the nation’s 50 largest markets climbed to $1,979 last month
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12
Hines taps new CEOs for regions across North and South America
Steve Luthman picked to lead Midwest, Southeast and Canada regions; and Syl Apps will head the South America region, the company announced on Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Jan 11
Demand for apartments turns negative for first time since 2009
A slowdown in new leases paired with higher inventory is expected to hike vacancies and put pressure on rents. ‘The balance of power in the rental market is rapidly shifting to renters’ 
by Taylor Anderson Jan 10
Doorstead raises $21M Series B round, acquires Knox Financial
The Series B round, which brings Doorstead to $37M in total funding since its 2019 seed round, includes investments from Avanta Ventures and MetaProp, according to an announcement
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 9
The 'Great Reshuffling' didn't come to a halt in 2022, new data shows
The number of moves slowed slightly from a record year in 2021 but remained at elevated levels nationwide, according to new data from the US Census Bureau backed by internal metrics from U-Haul
by Taylor Anderson Jan 5
Home prices will soon post year-over-year declines: Report
Home prices grew by 8.6% compared to a year before but fell by 0.2% month over month. By Q2, prices are expected to be lower than they were a year before, CoreLogic says
by Taylor Anderson Jan 3
How Realtors can make money on the side wholesaling
Opinion
Real estate investments can be made in a variety of ways, including renting out properties and flipping houses. While not requiring any financial responsibility, wholesale real estate can be just as profitable
by Andrew Reichek Jan 3