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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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Apartment Performance by Product Class Narrows

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Midwest Markets Have Some of Nation’s Highest Cap Rates

Bar chart displaying demand for units in various cities for Q4 2022, with Cape Coral-Fort Myers leading.

This Small Florida Market Led the Nation in 4th Quarter Apartment Demand

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Inflation Continues Downward Trend

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The Five Largest Apartment Transactions in 4th Quarter 2022

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U.S. Job Growth Surprisingly Strong in January