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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

Construction workers framing a house; focus on teamwork and building progress in a clear, sunny environment.
Construction workers framing a house; focus on teamwork and building progress in a clear, sunny environment.

Drivers of the Build-to-Rent Sector

Carissa Brown
December 30, 2024
Residential street lined with various styled homes, blue sky overhead and greenery in view.
Residential street lined with various styled homes, blue sky overhead and greenery in view.

Roughly 90,000 Build-to-Rent Units Underway Across U.S.

Carissa Brown
December 11, 2024
Graph showing annual supply (left axis) in dark bars and annual net inventory ratio (right axis) in green line from 3Q19 to 3Q25.
Graph showing annual supply (left axis) in dark bars and annual net inventory ratio (right axis) in green line from 3Q19 to 3Q25.

Apartment Inventory Growth to Top 8% in Charleston

Carissa Brown
November 21, 2024
Close-up view of a two-story house featuring red and gray siding, with multiple windows and a slate roof.
Close-up view of a two-story house featuring red and gray siding, with multiple windows and a slate roof.

More Than 76,000 Build-to-Rent Units Under Construction in the South

Carissa Brown
June 14, 2024
U.S. map showing occupancy rates and number of vacant units in various cities for May 2024.
U.S. map showing occupancy rates and number of vacant units in various cities for May 2024.

10 Worst Apartment Occupancy Performers See Vacancies Climb

Carissa Brown
June 12, 2024
Cityscape of Huntsville, Alabama at dusk, featuring illuminated buildings and a serene pond.
Cityscape of Huntsville, Alabama at dusk, featuring illuminated buildings and a serene pond.

Huntsville Has Been the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Apartment Market Since 2022

Carissa Brown
June 3, 2024
Chart showing Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Annual Supply and Net Inventory Ratio from Q1 2019 to Q1 2024.
Chart showing Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Annual Supply and Net Inventory Ratio from Q1 2019 to Q1 2024.

Lakeland, FL Is One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Apartment Markets

Carissa Brown
May 29, 2024
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Aerial view of a busy urban intersection with yellow taxis, buildings, and crosswalks.

West Region Records Nation’s Slowest Apartment Rent Growth Since Pandemic

Carissa Brown
March 20, 2024
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective rent change for Salinas, CA and the U.S. from Feb 2019 to Feb 2024.
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective rent change for Salinas, CA and the U.S. from Feb 2019 to Feb 2024.

Apartment Rent Growth in Salinas Among Top in Nation

Carissa Brown
March 20, 2024
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