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Charlotte Wheeler

Real Estate Writer

Charlotte Wheeler is a Real Estate Writer for RealPage, Inc., where she leverages her extensive experience in market research to produce apartment market insights. Charlotte also serves as a copy editor for RealPage’s market reports, focused on ensuring accuracy and clarity of data and analysis. Prior to joining RealPage in 2009, Charlotte specialized in research at a commercial real estate firm and at the Dallas Regional Chamber. Charlotte holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance and a master’s degree in political economy from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Charlotte Wheeler

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Living room filled with moving boxes; a couch and plants are visible in the background.

U.S. Apartment Transactions Plummet in 2026’s 1st Quarter

Charlotte Wheeler
May 7, 2026
Table listing small markets with over 3% rent growth by March 2026, highlighting market names, rent change, and existing units.
Table listing small markets with over 3% rent growth by March 2026, highlighting market names, rent change, and existing units.

Small Apartment Markets with Big Rent Increases

Charlotte Wheeler
April 20, 2026
Line and bar graph showing Memphis occupancy rates and annual rent changes from March 2021 to March 2026.
Line and bar graph showing Memphis occupancy rates and annual rent changes from March 2021 to March 2026.

Memphis Underperforming Most Large Apartment Markets Despite Limited Supply

Charlotte Wheeler
April 15, 2026
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from March 2024 to March 2026, adjusted for seasonality.
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from March 2024 to March 2026, adjusted for seasonality.

U.S. Labor Market Rebounds in March

Charlotte Wheeler
April 3, 2026
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Crowd of diverse people walking in a busy urban area on a sunny day, blurred in foreground.

Fastest Growing U.S. Metros in 2025

Charlotte Wheeler
April 2, 2026
Table listing markets with no apartments under construction, including occupancy and rent change data for February 2026.
Table listing markets with no apartments under construction, including occupancy and rent change data for February 2026.

Markets Where Apartment Construction Activity Has Dried Up

Charlotte Wheeler
April 1, 2026
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A person holding a smartphone in one hand while analyzing stock market data on a laptop screen.

Markets with the Nation’s Lowest and Highest Unemployment Rates

Charlotte Wheeler
March 31, 2026
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Aerial view of diverse pedestrians crossing a street with yellow painted lines.

Historic Decline in Net International Migration Slows U.S. Population Growth

Charlotte Wheeler
March 23, 2026
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Urban skyline with palm trees alongside a busy highway during sunset in a city.

Los Angeles Set to Reach Peak Apartment Supply in 2026

Charlotte Wheeler
March 9, 2026
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