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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

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
Table showing market inventory and rent changes for various U.S. cities as of Q1 2024.
Table showing market inventory and rent changes for various U.S. cities as of Q1 2024.

The Nation’s Only High Supply Market to Grow Rents

Kim O'Brien
April 3, 2024
A woman sitting on a windowsill in a room surrounded by stacked cardboard boxes, using a laptop.
A woman sitting on a windowsill in a room surrounded by stacked cardboard boxes, using a laptop.

Strong Pre-Leasing Early in Season Points to Mild Second Half for Student Housing

Kim O'Brien
April 1, 2024
Bar graph showing population change percentages from 2020-2023 and 2022-2023 for various cities.
Bar graph showing population change percentages from 2020-2023 and 2022-2023 for various cities.

Population Loss Deep in the Bayou State Markets

Kim O'Brien
March 27, 2024
Box plot showing 2023 apartment occupancy rates by region, highlighting variations across multiple U.S. regions.
Box plot showing 2023 apartment occupancy rates by region, highlighting variations across multiple U.S. regions.

Northeast Region Logs Nation’s Tightest Apartment Occupancy

Kim O'Brien
March 25, 2024
Table showing 2023 absorption data for various U.S. regions, focusing on annual absorption and shares.
Table showing 2023 absorption data for various U.S. regions, focusing on annual absorption and shares.

Carolinas Apartment Demand Punches Above its Weight

Kim O'Brien
March 18, 2024
Cityscape of downtown Detroit at dusk, showcasing buildings, street lights, and traffic.
Cityscape of downtown Detroit at dusk, showcasing buildings, street lights, and traffic.

Detroit Logged Unseasonably Strong Apartment Demand in 4th Quarter

Kim O'Brien
March 18, 2024
Line graph showing Phoenix rent changes and occupancy rates from January 2019 to January 2024, including new and renewal leases.
Line graph showing Phoenix rent changes and occupancy rates from January 2019 to January 2024, including new and renewal leases.

Every Submarket in Phoenix is Logging Rent Cuts

Kim O'Brien
March 11, 2024
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