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Carissa Brown

Real Estate Writer

Carissa Brown is a writer and editor for RealPage’s multifamily intelligence division. Prior to joining RealPage in 2015, Carissa worked as a researcher in a business library, reviewing contracts and compiling market data. Carissa holds a bachelor’s in communications from Texas State University.

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Carissa Brown

Line graph comparing Year-over-Year effective rent changes in Ann Arbor and the U.S. from 2015 to 2025.
Line graph comparing Year-over-Year effective rent changes in Ann Arbor and the U.S. from 2015 to 2025.

Rent Cuts Hit Ann Arbor for Third Consecutive Month

Carissa Brown
November 25, 2025
Bar graph showing Seattle's annual supply and demand from Q3 2020 to Q3 2025, highlighting demand trends.
Bar graph showing Seattle's annual supply and demand from Q3 2020 to Q3 2025, highlighting demand trends.

Seattle Apartment Demand Outpaces Easing Supply Volumes

Carissa Brown
October 28, 2025
Exterior view of a modern green house with white trim, porch, and landscaped garden under a blue sky.
Exterior view of a modern green house with white trim, porch, and landscaped garden under a blue sky.

Build-to-Rent Construction Pipeline Slows

Carissa Brown
October 15, 2025
Line graph comparing Shreveport-Bossier City occupancy to U.S. occupancy from May 2023 to June 2025.
Line graph comparing Shreveport-Bossier City occupancy to U.S. occupancy from May 2023 to June 2025.

Apartment Occupancy in Shreveport Trends Above U.S. Norm

Carissa Brown
July 10, 2025
Modern open-plan kitchen and dining area with wooden flooring, round table, and gray upholstered chairs.
Modern open-plan kitchen and dining area with wooden flooring, round table, and gray upholstered chairs.

Only Six of the Top 150 Apartment Markets Continue to See Occupancy Decline

Carissa Brown
July 7, 2025
Construction site with a crane and partially built structure under a blue sky with clouds.
Construction site with a crane and partially built structure under a blue sky with clouds.

Phoenix Dominates BTR Construction Pipeline

Carissa Brown
June 23, 2025
A modern kitchen and dining area featuring sleek cabinetry, floral centerpiece, and large windows.
A modern kitchen and dining area featuring sleek cabinetry, floral centerpiece, and large windows.

Occupancy Slumps in Major South Region Markets

Carissa Brown
June 13, 2025
Incomplete modern house exterior with scaffolding in background and construction materials in foreground.
Incomplete modern house exterior with scaffolding in background and construction materials in foreground.

Nation’s Five Largest Build-to-Rent Projects in Lease-Up

Carissa Brown
March 31, 2025
Table summarizing submarkets, market names, BTR units under construction, conventional units under construction, existing units, and five-year inventory growth percentages.
Table summarizing submarkets, market names, BTR units under construction, conventional units under construction, existing units, and five-year inventory growth percentages.

Nearly One-Third of Build-to-Rent Units Under Construction in 14 Submarkets

Carissa Brown
March 25, 2025
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