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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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Line graph comparing effective asking rents in Denver and U.S. from January 2014 to January 2025.
Line graph comparing effective asking rents in Denver and U.S. from January 2014 to January 2025.

Price Cuts in Denver Drop Rental Rates Blow U.S. Norm in January

Kim O'Brien
February 24, 2025
Bar graph showing annual multifamily permits in the Southeast region from Q1 2017 to Q4 2024.
Bar graph showing annual multifamily permits in the Southeast region from Q1 2017 to Q4 2024.

Apartment Permitting in Southeast Drops from Recent Highs

Kim O'Brien
February 21, 2025
A modern, bright living space with a gray sofa, large windows, and wooden kitchen cabinetry.
A modern, bright living space with a gray sofa, large windows, and wooden kitchen cabinetry.

Five West Region Markets with Rents Below U.S. Norm

Kim O'Brien
February 19, 2025
Line graph showing year-over-year change in effective asking rents for small and major markets from Dec 2019 to Dec 2024.
Line graph showing year-over-year change in effective asking rents for small and major markets from Dec 2019 to Dec 2024.

Small Market Rent Growth Outperforms Larger Metros

Kim O'Brien
February 6, 2025
Bright living space featuring a gray sofa, wooden desk, and plants, with a light, airy atmosphere.
Bright living space featuring a gray sofa, wooden desk, and plants, with a light, airy atmosphere.

Three Effects of Peak Supply on the U.S. Apartment Market

Kim O'Brien
February 3, 2025
Line graph showing existing housing units in Nashville regions over time from Q4 2014 to Q2 2024.
Line graph showing existing housing units in Nashville regions over time from Q4 2014 to Q2 2024.

Apartment Supply in Central Nashville Nearly Triples

Kim O'Brien
January 28, 2025
Modern apartment interior featuring a kitchen with wooden accents, a cozy living area, and large windows.
Modern apartment interior featuring a kitchen with wooden accents, a cozy living area, and large windows.

Apartment Occupancy Returns to Historically Normal Levels at End of 2024

Kim O'Brien
January 27, 2025
Modern apartment building with balconies, large windows, and greenery in the foreground, set against a blue sky.
Modern apartment building with balconies, large windows, and greenery in the foreground, set against a blue sky.

U.S. Logs Seven Quarters of Record Apartment Supply Volumes

Kim O'Brien
January 23, 2025
Line graph comparing annual supply trends from 2014 to 2024 in Boston, Huntsville, and Los Angeles.
Line graph comparing annual supply trends from 2014 to 2024 in Boston, Huntsville, and Los Angeles.

Huntsville Apartment Supply Rivals Much Bigger Markets

Kim O'Brien
January 21, 2025
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