Research

Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for many people

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.

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Cincinnati Rent Growth Leading the Nation

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…

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Midwest Multifamily Rent Growth Leads the Nation

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…

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