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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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Kim O'Brien

Line graph showing occupancy rates for New York area versus U.S. average from July 2015 to July 2025.
Line graph showing occupancy rates for New York area versus U.S. average from July 2015 to July 2025.

New York Apartment Occupancy Holds Strong

Kim O'Brien
August 21, 2025
Construction site featuring multiple cranes and an unfinished building under a blue sky.
Construction site featuring multiple cranes and an unfinished building under a blue sky.

Seven Markets with Deep Supply Drops in the Next Year

Kim O'Brien
August 18, 2025
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent changes for Cincinnati and the U.S. from 2015 to 2025.
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent changes for Cincinnati and the U.S. from 2015 to 2025.

Cincinnati Ranks Among Nation’s Leaders for Rent Growth

Kim O'Brien
August 14, 2025
City skyline at sunset featuring tall buildings and palm trees in the foreground.
City skyline at sunset featuring tall buildings and palm trees in the foreground.

Rent Cuts Continue Across Most Florida Apartment Markets Amid Sustained Supply

Kim O'Brien
August 13, 2025
Table displaying apartment demand and supply data for various markets in Q2 2025.
Table displaying apartment demand and supply data for various markets in Q2 2025.

Big Markets with Record High Apartment Demand

Kim O'Brien
August 12, 2025
Construction site of a multi-story building with wooden frames and scaffolding, surrounded by workers and equipment.
Construction site of a multi-story building with wooden frames and scaffolding, surrounded by workers and equipment.

U.S. Apartment Construction Activity at a Decade Low

Kim O'Brien
August 11, 2025
Two construction workers, one with a clipboard, oversee a building site with scaffolding and workers.
Two construction workers, one with a clipboard, oversee a building site with scaffolding and workers.

U.S. Apartment Supply Falls as Demand Ramps Up

Kim O'Brien
August 7, 2025
View of a historic street lined with brownstone buildings and modern skyscrapers in the background under a blue sky.
View of a historic street lined with brownstone buildings and modern skyscrapers in the background under a blue sky.

Resiliency Continues Across the U.S. Apartment Market

Kim O'Brien
August 5, 2025
Bar graph showing Southeast Region annual demand from Q2 2017 to Q2 2025, highlighting fluctuations in demand.
Bar graph showing Southeast Region annual demand from Q2 2017 to Q2 2025, highlighting fluctuations in demand.

Southeast Apartment Demand Reaches its Highest Level in Decades

Kim O'Brien
August 5, 2025
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