Research
Rental Demand Increasing as For Sale Inventory Drops and Ownership Costs Reach New Highs
November 6, 2024
Renting remains more cost effective than homeownership, which is increasingly out of reach for many people. Rental demand should therefore remain elevated, increasing returns for investments in rental housing.
Cincinnati Rent Growth in 2024: Beating the National Average
October 21, 2024
Midwest Rental Markets Holding Strong The Midwest rental market continues to defy national trends, maintaining steady rent growth while Sunbelt cities experience steep declines. We’ve been through many cycles in the Midwest markets over the years and have seen this pattern before. In fact, from our experience, these markets have proven to be counter-cyclical during…
Supply-Constrained Midwest Markets Post Remarkable Surge in Rent Growth
July 21, 2024
Midwest markets are gaining national attention in 2024—and for good reason. In a landscape dominated by headlines about oversupplied Sunbelt metros, supply-constrained Midwest rentals are quietly outperforming, driven by muted construction pipelines, resilient job growth, and a new wave of industrial and manufacturing developments. These supply-constrained Midwest rentals reflect a broader national shift in fundamentals…