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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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Slow Inventory Expansion Keeps Apartment Market Fundamentals Afloat in Chicago

Bar graph showing 2024 job change forecast percentages for U.S. cities; Austin leads at 1.8%, U.S. average at 0.9%.

Sun Belt Markets Dominate 2024 Employment Forecast

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U.S. Inflation Trends in Wrong Direction in February

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U.S. Job Growth Continues to Surpass Expectations

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New York Continues Reign as Nation’s Tightest Major Apartment Market

Line graph comparing annual effective asking rent changes in Fargo, ND, and the U.S. from Feb 2019 to Feb 2024.

This Small Midwest Market Ranks Among National Rent Growth Winners

Line graph comparing annual inventory growth rates for Center City Philadelphia, Philadelphia, and U.S. averages from 2019 to 2024.

Apartment Construction Explodes in Center City Philadelphia

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Job Base Expansion in 2023 Exceeds National Norm in 12 States

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Six Apartment Communities Sell for Over $200 million in 2023