Trends and opportunities in multifamily housing for 2026
Headwinds aside, multifamily real estate remains on a firm footing
by Michael Zaransky Mar 19
California Association of Realtors new leadership
In 2026, Tamara Suminski will serve as the president of CAR, which is among the largest state Realtor associations in the country. Mark Peterson and Nikki Coppa are also taking on new roles
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
RealPage may catch break under Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill'
The House Republican tax bill includes a sweeping provision that would prevent governments from regulating artificial intelligence and automated decision systems for 10 years
by Richelle Hammiel May 28
How rent control policies are reshaping multifamily investments
Even in the face of regulatory headwinds, investment analyst Michael Zaransky writes, there are always opportunities in the multifamily investment sector
by Michael Zaransky Apr 7
REBNY sues the City of New York to stop FARE Act enforcement
The New York City Council passed a bill to shift responsibility for broker fees from renters to property owners last month. Real Estate Board of New York is attempting to stop its enforcement
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
What the presidential candidates plan to do about affordable housing
Opinion
Curious about the candidates' housing plans? Inman contributor Rachael Hite rounded up each campaign's talking points so that you can decide which policy might have a positive impact
by Rachael Hite Aug 9
President Biden's 5% rent cap falls flat with industry leaders
President Biden proposed the idea of a 5% rent cap for corporate landlords with at least 50 units on Tuesday. However, industry leaders say caps rarely result in lower housing costs for renters
by Marian McPherson Jul 16
LA City Council votes to end 3-year freeze on rent hikes
The council decided to base the increase on inflation data from October 2022 through September 2023 rather than the prior year, which would have resulted in a steeper rent hike
by Taylor Anderson Nov 16
13K NYC rent-stabilized units have been vacant since 2021: Study
NYC's Independent Budget Office's study found 13,362 rent-stabilized units have been empty at least 2 years, saying it's 'impossible' to know if landlords are justifiably keeping them unrented
by Marian McPherson Aug 22
Florida Realtors and landlords team up to fight rent control, file lawsuit
The proposed ordinance in Tampa threatens landlords with jail time if they raise rent more than 5% a year. Landlords and Realtors vow to fight back seeking to block a cap on rent hikes
by Taylor Anderson Aug 19
Tenants in rent-controlled California face 10% hike next month
A 2019 law seeks to prevent rent from climbing too much too fast, but prices are set to grow by 10% thanks in part to rampant inflation
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Well-intentioned rent control laws can do more harm than good: Study
A new study comes as city, state and federal lawmakers call for caps on how much landlords can raise rent. In 1 case, property taxes were projected to drop 4% as a result of rent control laws
by Taylor Anderson Jun 7
Does rent control make housing affordable?
Opinion
St. Paul, Minnesota, recently enacted a new rent control ordinance, capping yearly rent increases at 3%, but is it actually progress for housing affordability? A St. Paul native and real estate pro weighs in
by Teresa Boardman Jan 4
The battle for rent control in California continues with Prop. 21 loss
California voters struck down Proposition 21, which would've expanded local governments' rights to impose rent control on housing exempt under current law
by Marian McPherson Nov 5
New York broker fee ban paused amid industry lawsuit
A judge issued a temporary restraining order for a rule that would shift the burden of paying the fees from tenants to landlords
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10