US Apartment Rents Dip in August, But Annual Growth Speeds Up
August rent data show a tiny monthly dip or gain depending on the tracker, but annual growth is accelerating as apartment supply gets absorbed.
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Woodburn Joins Oregon Cities Halting Data Center Construction
Woodburn, Oregon adopts a 120-day data center moratorium, joining Hillsboro, Salem and Clackamas County amid statewide construction pushback.
CAPREIT Units Hit 52-Week Low as Apartment REIT Repricing Widens
CAPREIT units hit a 52-week low as bond yields and REIT repricing overshadow resilient occupancy and rent data in its Q2 2026 results.
Office REITs Eye Comeback as Workers Return, Data Centers Wobble
Office REITs draw fresh investor interest as workers return, while data center REITs face AI slowdown fears and apartment trusts hold steady.
Apartment Rents Rising Nationwide as Unit Sizes Shrink
Rents are rising and units shrinking nationwide, per Milwaukee, San Diego and national data, as opinion writers clash over rent control versus supply.
NYC Real Estate 2026: Rates, Risk and CRE Demand Shifts
April 2026 real estate coverage shows NYC rate pressure, a Zillow slowdown warning, and new CRE demand tracking data.
US Apartment Rents Rise Again After Years of Flat Growth
US apartment rents are rising again after years of flat growth, though gains remain modest and wages continue to lag behind rent increases.
Data Center Backlash Spreads as Towns Demand Moratoriums
Mike Rogers' one-year data center moratorium call reflects a national wave of local bans, state rules and threats over AI facility construction.
Pennsylvania Joins States Cracking Down on Data-Center Growth
Pennsylvania now requires data-center developers to prove local buy-in and fair energy costs, joining a nationwide wave of building restrictions.
Saudi Arabia Reshuffles Diriyah Gate Leadership Amid Review
Saudi Arabia replaces a British CEO on a flagship project amid a PIF review, as global REITs and apartment values show mixed performance.
Lancaster County Weighs Data Center Building Moratorium
Lancaster County, Nebraska weighs a data center construction pause amid growing national backlash over power and water use.
Apartment Rents Turn Positive Again After Four-Year Slump
National apartment rents rose in August for the first time in four years amid falling vacancies and slower new construction.
Knoxville Rents Dip as US Apartment Costs Keep Climbing
Knoxville apartment rents dipped slightly even as rents keep climbing nationally in Boston, Manhattan and San Francisco.
Commercial Real Estate Bidding Hits Year-High Amid Split Market
Investor bidding for commercial real estate hits a year-high, even as offices split and 2026 CMBS maturities raise fresh risks.
Apartment REITs Cool as Data Centers Heat Up in 2026
Apartments post flat values as data centers and specialty REITs attract capital in 2026's uneven commercial real estate market.
Housing Market Sees Local Gains, National Warning Signs
Treasure Coast housing tightens as Zillow warns of a national slowdown and REITs and Japan draw fresh investor interest.
Real Estate 2025: Apartments Cool, REITs Face Rate Pressure
Apartments stall as REITs post mixed Q2 results and Goldman buys LCN Capital amid high interest rates.
Big Offices Crash as Small Spaces Thrive, CoStar Data Shows
Large office towers are losing value while small offices gain, new CoStar and NAR data reveal a split commercial real estate market.
Data Center Backlash: 500+ Towns Restrict Projects Amid Threats
Officials face threats as 500+ towns and Pennsylvania restrict AI data center construction amid growing backlash.
Commercial Real Estate Splits Into Winners and Losers
Office vacancy nears 18-30% in hard-hit cities, yet spots like NYC's Union Square hit full occupancy, revealing a split commercial real estate market.