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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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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
Sunset view of a multi-story building under construction, with cranes and scaffolding visible.
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
Exterior view of a brick urban apartment building with fire escape and air conditioning units.
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
Group of five young college students sitting on stairs, holding books and smiling.
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
Table displaying markets with occupancy growth, showing market names, occupancy change, and effective rents.
Table displaying markets with occupancy growth, showing market names, occupancy change, and effective rents.

Some Affordable Apartment Markets Make Notable Occupancy Progress

Kim O'Brien
September 30, 2025
Bar graph showing total supply volumes by US region for YE2Q25, highlighting Texas as the highest supply.
Bar graph showing total supply volumes by US region for YE2Q25, highlighting Texas as the highest supply.

Sizable Supply Volumes in Desert/Mountains Region

Kim O'Brien
September 23, 2025
Table showing West Coast markets with the most apartment starts in Q2 2025, listing total starts and earliest year.
Table showing West Coast markets with the most apartment starts in Q2 2025, listing total starts and earliest year.

Multifamily Starts Plummet in West Coast Markets

Kim O'Brien
September 17, 2025
Aerial view of a coastal area featuring modern waterfront buildings, a pier, and a bridge over water.
Aerial view of a coastal area featuring modern waterfront buildings, a pier, and a bridge over water.

Virginia Beach Outperforms Other South Region Apartment Markets

Kim O'Brien
September 16, 2025
Bar graph showing annual supply data for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region from 2010 to 2030.
Bar graph showing annual supply data for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region from 2010 to 2030.

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Markets Set to See New Supply Linger Longer

Kim O'Brien
September 15, 2025
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