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APRIL'S BRIEF IS LIVE!This month, we break down how real estate platforms are actually built.Groups like Greystar, TruAm...
04/08/2026

APRIL'S BRIEF IS LIVE!

This month, we break down how real estate platforms are actually built.

Groups like Greystar, TruAmerica, and Blackstone didn’t scale by just buying deals.
They built systems, operations, and repeatable ex*****on.

At the same time, we’re seeing more owners step away from property management…

We’re doing the opposite.

Because in this market, the edge isn’t just buying right.
It’s operating better.

More to come next month.

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The U.S. Senate recently approved a housing bill aimed at limiting large institutional investors from buying single-fami...
03/16/2026

The U.S. Senate recently approved a housing bill aimed at limiting large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Under the proposal, firms that control 350 or more homes would be restricted from purchasing additional houses, with penalties reaching up to $1 million or three times the purchase price for violations.

The bill is meant to give everyday buyers a better chance at homeownership. However, institutional investors currently own only about ~3% of single-family homes nationwide, meaning the larger issue is still housing supply. The U.S. remains short millions of homes, so increasing new housing development will likely have a far greater impact on affordability than restricting investors alone.

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The March edition of Multifamily Made Simple is live.Institutional capital is chasing workforce housing.We break down th...
03/11/2026

The March edition of Multifamily Made Simple is live.

Institutional capital is chasing workforce housing.
We break down the 40-year tailwind behind real estate returns.
And where opportunities may be forming.

Link to read is in our bio.

Curious what you’re seeing in your market.

Affordable housing construction has surged across the U.S. over the past five years as cities work to catch up with year...
02/19/2026

Affordable housing construction has surged across the U.S. over the past five years as cities work to catch up with years of underbuilding.

Major metros like New York, Atlanta, Austin, and San Antonio have dramatically increased the number of new affordable units, with some markets more than doubling their supply during this period.

Despite this progress, the U.S. still faces a significant affordable housing shortage, with demand continuing to far outpace the number of units available.

Denzel nailed it.. building something your family has never seen before can feel isolating. The path is unfamiliar, the ...
02/12/2026

Denzel nailed it.. building something your family has never seen before can feel isolating. The path is unfamiliar, the risks look different, and the vision is hard for others to fully understand while you are still in the middle of it. Progress often comes with doubt, resistance, and long stretches where the results are not visible yet.

Breaking cycles requires conviction, patience, and the discipline to keep going anyway.

Fannie Mae originated $74B in multifamily loans in 2025, up 34% from 2024 and its highest total since 2020. Freddie Mac ...
02/10/2026

Fannie Mae originated $74B in multifamily loans in 2025, up 34% from 2024 and its highest total since 2020. Freddie Mac followed with $77.6B, a 17% YoY gain. Together, the agencies financed $151.6B, a 25% increase from the previous year.

These government-backed housing agencies (GSE) are the backbone of apartment financing in the U.S., buying loans from lenders and packaging them into securities so banks can keep lending. In simple terms, they keep capital flowing into rental housing.

That level of volume signals how much institutional demand still exists for apartments, even after a tough rate cycle. For investors, this is a strong sign that the capital markets behind multifamily are reopening.

The White House has issued an executive order to stop large institutional investors from outcompeting individual homebuy...
01/21/2026

The White House has issued an executive order to stop large institutional investors from outcompeting individual homebuyers in the single-family market.

The policy directs federal agencies to prevent large institutional investors from buying single-family homes that could otherwise go to individual buyers, promote owner-occupant sales, and require guidance within 60 days to limit programs that facilitate such investor purchases. It also tasks the Treasury, Justice Department, FTC, and HUD with reviewing large acquisitions for anti-competitive practices and improving transparency in federal housing programs.

This move is aimed at preserving more single-family inventory for American families and strengthening paths to homeownership at a time when institutional capital has been a growing force in housing markets.

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A notable multifamily transaction took place last month in North Jersey, where a 10-property garden apartment portfolio ...
01/14/2026

A notable multifamily transaction took place last month in North Jersey, where a 10-property garden apartment portfolio totaling 540 units traded for $90 million.

The sale ranked among the largest apartment deals in New Jersey in 2025 and reflects improving investment activity across the region.

Multifamily sales volume in Northern New Jersey has reached $856 million through the first three quarters of the year, roughly triple the pace of last year and well above historical averages. As capital returns to the market, portfolio sales like this highlight continued demand for scale and well-located assets in supply-constrained markets.

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U.S. apartment rents declined for the fifth straight month to close out 2025, with median rents down to $1,356, nearly s...
01/09/2026

U.S. apartment rents declined for the fifth straight month to close out 2025, with median rents down to $1,356, nearly six percent below the 2022 peak. National vacancy climbed to a record 7.3% as more than 600,000 new multifamily units delivered in 2024, followed by another 243,000 units in the first half of 2025 alone.

The impact is most visible in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Austin rents are down 6.6 percent year over year and more than 20 percent off their peak, with similar pressure showing up across Texas, Florida, and Arizona. At the same time, tighter Northeast markets like Providence posted rent growth of 5.6 percent in 2025, highlighting how uneven this reset has become.

This cycle is being driven by oversupply, not collapsing demand.

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Commercial real estate prices rose again in October — the fifth straight month of gains — driven by falling rates and a ...
12/05/2025

Commercial real estate prices rose again in October — the fifth straight month of gains — driven by falling rates and a return of investor demand. High-quality, investment-grade properties led the rebound, showing a 2% YoY price increase and making up 60% of deals in the past year.

With lower borrowing costs and increased capital flowing in, liquidity is returning. CRE may not be back at 2022 peaks yet, but the stabilization is real and evolving.

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