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Kim O'Brien

Real Estate Writer

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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Kim O'Brien

Table showing inventory growth by subregion for Q1 2024, highlighting Florida's annual supply and growth rate.
Table showing inventory growth by subregion for Q1 2024, highlighting Florida's annual supply and growth rate.

Nation-Leading Apartment Supply Coming Online in Florida

Kim O'Brien
April 26, 2024
Table displaying estimated populations and percentage changes for various U.S. metro areas from 2022 to 2023.
Table displaying estimated populations and percentage changes for various U.S. metro areas from 2022 to 2023.

Gateway Markets Losing the Most Residents

Kim O'Brien
April 24, 2024
Bright, modern interior of an apartment with wooden flooring and large windows. Open kitchen and living area.
Bright, modern interior of an apartment with wooden flooring and large windows. Open kitchen and living area.

Lease-Up Demand is Solid, But it Doesn’t Feel Like It

Kim O'Brien
April 22, 2024
U.S. map displaying percentage population change from 2022 to 2023, highlighting regions in the South.
U.S. map displaying percentage population change from 2022 to 2023, highlighting regions in the South.

Notable Population Growth in Small Southeast Towns

Kim O'Brien
April 22, 2024
City skyline of Los Angeles at sunset, featuring palm trees in the foreground and skyscrapers in the background.
City skyline of Los Angeles at sunset, featuring palm trees in the foreground and skyscrapers in the background.

Pricey Markets on the West Coast Stalling Pandemic Recovery

Kim O'Brien
April 19, 2024
Line graph comparing Columbus occupancy to U.S. occupancy from March 2022 to March 2024.
Line graph comparing Columbus occupancy to U.S. occupancy from March 2022 to March 2024.

Apartment Occupancy Improves Notably in Small Georgia Town

Kim O'Brien
April 17, 2024
Stacked bar chart showing multifamily housing supply trends by region from 1994 to 2024. Regions: Midwest, Northeast, South, West.
Stacked bar chart showing multifamily housing supply trends by region from 1994 to 2024. Regions: Midwest, Northeast, South, West.

U.S. Marks Largest Volume of Quarterly Apartment Supply in History

Kim O'Brien
April 15, 2024
Empty apartment interior with a kitchen area, large windows, and bamboo flooring.
Empty apartment interior with a kitchen area, large windows, and bamboo flooring.

Putting 1st Quarter 2024 Apartment Demand in Perspective

Kim O'Brien
April 12, 2024
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent change for Midwest and U.S. average from 2007 to 2023.
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent change for Midwest and U.S. average from 2007 to 2023.

Midwest Rent Growth Outperformed U.S. Norm in 2023

Kim O'Brien
April 8, 2024
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