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Carl Whitaker

Chief Economist and Vice President

Carl Whitaker is a Chief Economist and Vice President with RealPage’s Data Analytics division. At RealPage, Carl has specialized in creating industry presentations, market and submarket trend reports and crafting ways in which data can be more easily consumed and leveraged by clients. Carl holds degrees from the University of North Texas, including a Master of Science in Applied Geography.

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Charlotte’s Supply Impact Has Been Dispersed but Concentrated

Boston Apartment Starts at Lowest Point in Over a Decade

Baltimore Rents are Growing Again After a Brief Pause in 1st Quarter

Rents Increase in Austin for the First Time in Nearly Four Years

Bar graph comparing month-over-month effective asking rent changes for 2026 and 2010s cycle average throughout the year.

Anaheim Remains One of the Nation's Most Stable Apartment Markets

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Six Takeaways from the NMHC Annual Meeting

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Potential Tailwinds for the U.S. Apartment Market in 2026

Contemporary apartment buildings with glass balconies and modern architecture, surrounded by greenery.

Potential Headwinds for the U.S. Apartment Market in 2026

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What We Got Right - and Wrong - About the Apartment Market in 2025