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Kim O'Brien

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Since 2006, Kim has worked as a researcher, analyst, and writer for RealPage, developing a deep knowledge of data methodology and application.

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Overview of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA MSA performance metrics, including rent changes, vacancy rates, and supply.
Overview of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA MSA performance metrics, including rent changes, vacancy rates, and supply.

Seattle’s Demand Slump Deepens as Retention Drops and Rent Growth Falters

Kim O'Brien
June 10, 2026
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Bright, modern kitchen with white cabinetry and large windows letting in natural light, featuring wooden flooring.

U.S. Apartment Market Continues to Post Small but Consistent Gains

Kim O'Brien
June 4, 2026
Bar graph comparing demand in major cities: Dallas, DC, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix for 4Q 25 and 1Q 26.
Bar graph comparing demand in major cities: Dallas, DC, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix for 4Q 25 and 1Q 26.

Major Apartment Markets Seeing Demand Rebound

Kim O'Brien
May 21, 2026
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A city skyline with digital dollar signs and network lines overlaying, representing financial technology.

Interest Rates Reset the Rules for Multifamily Capital Markets

Kim O'Brien
May 19, 2026
A student sits on the floor with a tablet beside a neatly made bed in a modern, minimalistic room.
A student sits on the floor with a tablet beside a neatly made bed in a modern, minimalistic room.

Fall 2026 Pre-Leasing Reaches Nearly 70%

Kim O'Brien
May 18, 2026
Table displaying year-over-year rent and occupancy changes for Upper Midwest/Great Plains markets in Q1 2026.
Table displaying year-over-year rent and occupancy changes for Upper Midwest/Great Plains markets in Q1 2026.

Upper Midwest/Great Plains Apartment Markets Prove Stability Still Wins

Kim O'Brien
May 6, 2026
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Modern dining area with a wooden table, upholstered chairs, large windows with curtains, and stylish decor.

Small but Steady Gains Define the U.S. Apartment Market in 2026

Kim O'Brien
May 5, 2026
Line graph comparing San Antonio year-over-year effective asking rent changes to U.S. averages from 2011 to 2026.
Line graph comparing San Antonio year-over-year effective asking rent changes to U.S. averages from 2011 to 2026.

San Antonio Apartment Market Sees Historic Rent Cuts

Kim O'Brien
May 1, 2026
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A partially constructed room with a ladder, construction tools, and materials scattered on the floor.

Quarterly Apartment Supply Hits Smallest Volume in Four Years

Kim O'Brien
April 24, 2026
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