Multifamily Executive

09/17/2026

“The market has been slower to recover nationally, but we are starting to see green shoots.” Crow Holdings Development’s Sean Rae shares where he sees opportunity, what’s holding developers back, and why the firm remains bullish on select markets.

Despite lingering rent softness and a slower-than-expected apartment recovery, Crow Holdings Development is ramping up for growth. | Sean Rae discusses improving fundamentals, capital market challenges, and the opportunities emerging.

09/14/2026

The latest proptech launches are focused on tackling some of the multifamily industry's biggest challenges, from fraud prevention and leasing conversion to operational efficiency and portfolio intelligence.

In our latest roundup: 🔹 Checkr, Inc. launches a new tenant screening platform 🔹 EliseAI unveils Apollo, its first agentic AI teammate 🔹 Entrata introduces Forge, a multifamily-specific language model 🔹 Rentana debuts conversational portfolio analytics 🔹 ShowMojo targets the critical "First Five" minutes after a lead arrives.

Proptech firms are rolling out new tools designed to combat fraud, automate workflows, surface operational insights, and accelerate decision-making. | New tools target fraud prevention, leasing, operations, analytics, and decision-making across multifamily portfolios.

09/09/2026

The market is at a turning point. That's why Jay Parsons is taking the stage at the , November 3-4 in Newport Beach.

Ahead of his keynote, the housing economist sat down with Multifamily Executive to talk supply, demand, affordability, and the indicators he's watching most closely for 2027, a sneak peek at what you'll hear live in November.

Read the full Q&A 👉 https://buff.ly/7nn8Bcu
Register to catch the rest live 👉 https://buff.ly/qQ3hoz5

09/09/2026

Independence Realty Trust and Centerspace have agreed to merge in an $8.1 billion all-stock transaction, creating a 44,354-unit platform spanning 163 communities across 17 states. The combined company says the deal will enhance scale, geographic diversification, and operating efficiencies while expanding its reach across Sun Belt, Midwest, and Mountain West markets.

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In a move aimed at boosting scale, geographic diversification, and investment opportunities, Independence Realty Trust (IRT) and Centerspace have entered into a merger agreement to create a combine | The all-stock transaction will create a 44,354-unit multifamily platform spanning 17 states with a f...

09/04/2026

📈 Passive building standards are gaining momentum in multifamily.

In a Q&A with Multifamily Executive, Phius co-founder Katrin Klingenberg explains what fueled the organization’s record year in 2025, why developers are increasingly embracing high-performance buildings, and how resilience could become one of the industry’s most valuable assets in the years ahead.

Passive building standards are gaining traction across the multifamily sector. | Co-founder Katrin Klingenberg discusses policy drivers and the growing appeal of passive building standards among developers.

09/04/2026

What if the biggest opportunity for AI in multifamily isn’t replacing people — but making them more effective?

While much of the AI conversation focuses on automating back-office tasks and reducing costs, some of its greatest potential may actually be in the field.

See why the most overlooked ROI from AI could be hiding in multifamily’s essential services. https://bit.ly/4r0Oo12

By Mike Schmitt, Butler Plus CEO | The business world is deep in conversation about how AI can eliminate headcount. In multifamily, the question should be: How can AI help our field team be more effective?

09/04/2026

Utility costs aren't a line item anymore, they're reshaping how multifamily performs.

At Multifamily Executive Conference, this session breaks down one of the industry's quietest but most significant pressures: rising water, energy, infrastructure, and compliance costs, how they're advancing across markets, and how to plan around regulatory volatility.

Moderator:
• Laurie Lyons, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Elliron Residential

Speakers:
• Cindy Clare, Chief Operating Officer, Bell Partners
• Nicole Upano, AVP Housing Policy and Regulatory Affairs, National Apartment Association (NAA)
• Paula Cino, SVP and Head of Legal Advocacy, National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)

📅 Tuesday, November 3 | 3:10 PM – 3:45 PM
Check out the agenda 👉 https://buff.ly/3ytbxA9

09/03/2026

The cap rate spread is back, creating new opportunities in secondary and tertiary markets. But as Alan Stalcup shares in his guest commentary for MFE, success still comes down to disciplined underwriting, strong fundamentals, and operational ex*****on, not simply chasing yield. Read more:

For a while, it didn't matter where you bought. Cap rates kept compressing until secondary markets priced like primary ones. | Secondary and tertiary markets offer attractive yields again, but disciplined underwriting and operational ex*****on remain essential.

09/02/2026

"I'm still glass half full, and I'm optimistic. ... But we're not going into boom times." LeaseLock chief economist Greg Willett shares what he's watching as the apartment industry enters its next phase.

The apartment market is moving beyond the supply wave that dominated industry conversations for the past several years. | The LeaseLock chief economist discusses household formation, renter finances, job growth, regulation, and the markets best positioned for growth.

09/01/2026

What happens when the data you need to make an investment decision is already outdated by the time you find it?

For many real estate investment operators, critical data is still scattered across Excel files and PDFs, leaving teams to spend days, or even weeks, manually pulling together the full picture.

In today's tougher multifamily market, that delay can come at a cost. See why better access to real-time data is becoming critical to driving investment returns.

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Real estate investment operators face a growing data problem. | Real estate investment operators face a growing data problem. Investment management and property management often aren’t run by the same company, and that means critical operational data exists in scattered Excel files and PDFs rather...