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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

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A city skyline view featuring modern and historical buildings, with a prominent red sculpture in the foreground.

Apartment Operators Cut Rents in San Antonio Amid Record Supply

Kim O'Brien
October 24, 2025
Line and bar graph showing Columbus quarterly and annual demand from Q3 2020 to Q3 2025.
Line and bar graph showing Columbus quarterly and annual demand from Q3 2020 to Q3 2025.

Columbus Sees the Most Demand in the Midwest in 3rd Quarter

Kim O'Brien
October 23, 2025
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Crowd of diverse people walking in a busy urban area on a sunny day, blurred in foreground.

How Generational Shifts Are Reshaping the Rental Market

Kim O'Brien
October 22, 2025
Line graph comparing annual revenue growth of Augusta and the U.S. from September 2020 to September 2025.
Line graph comparing annual revenue growth of Augusta and the U.S. from September 2020 to September 2025.

Augusta Logs the Most Revenue Growth in the Southeast

Kim O'Brien
October 14, 2025
Bar graph comparing monthly effective asking rents for San Antonio, Memphis, and Greensboro for September 2015, 2020, and 2025.
Bar graph comparing monthly effective asking rents for San Antonio, Memphis, and Greensboro for September 2015, 2020, and 2025.

Three Most Affordable Large Apartment Markets in September 2025

Kim O'Brien
October 10, 2025
Chart displaying U.S. Annual Demand, Unit Starts, and Demand-to-Starts Ratio from Q3 2011 to Q3 2025.
Chart displaying U.S. Annual Demand, Unit Starts, and Demand-to-Starts Ratio from Q3 2011 to Q3 2025.

Nearly Three Times More Apartments Absorbed Than Started This Year

Kim O'Brien
October 7, 2025
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Sunset view of a multi-story building under construction, with cranes and scaffolding visible.

Quarterly Supply Volumes Still Hitting Records

Kim O'Brien
October 7, 2025
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Exterior view of a brick urban apartment building with fire escape and air conditioning units.

Apartment Demand Slows, Leading to Uncommon 3rd Quarter Rent Cuts

Kim O'Brien
October 3, 2025
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Group of five young college students sitting on stairs, holding books and smiling.

The Slowest Pre-Lease Season Became the Strongest

Kim O'Brien
September 30, 2025
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