See The Eye-Opening Surge: How Cincinnati is Actually Defying Expectations in Rent Growth in Q3 2024
October 22, 2023
Midwest Rent Growth Holds Strong in Q3 2024 Since early 2023, Midwestern rental markets have consistently ranked among the nation’s top performers, posting steady and resilient rent growth. Third-quarter data confirms this trend. Reinforcing the region’s affordability, balanced population growth, and controlled new supply as key drivers of its success. Cincinnati has particularly stood out,…
New Job Growth in Dayton, Ohio Results in Breaking Records
October 15, 2023
A City Built on Innovation Dayton, Ohio, has a deep legacy of manufacturing and innovation. From the Wright Brothers’ piloted aircraft to the first cash register (NCR), Dayton once thrived on industrial innovation. Yet, as the decline in U.S. manufacturing accelerated through the 1990s, the region lost over 1.1 million manufacturing jobs (a 21.2% decline),…
The Biggest Mistake I Made (Twice!) on My Best Midwest Investments
Forget the Mistake, Not the Lesson One defining characteristic of Midwest multifamily housing stock is its age. The long decline in manufacturing employment that began in the 1970s resulted in almost no new multifamily housing construction for nearly 30 years. This means that Midwest multifamily housing stock is heavily skewed toward 1960 and 1970’s vintage…