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Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from June 2024 to June 2026.

U.S. Employment Gains Weaker than Expected and Revisions Soften Previous Estimates

Bar graph showing cumulative supply in the South Central region, with a table of submarkets and new units delivered.

South Central Region Still Impacted by Big Supply, Especially in Some Submarkets

Performance overview for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA showing metrics like rent change, occupancy, and supply.

Atlanta’s Rebound Gains Traction as Supply Pressures Ease

Bar graph comparing YE May effective asking rent change, YE 1Q26 inventory change, and YE April job change.

Supply and Demand Forces Diverge in the South Atlantic Region

Table showing markets with the most Fortune 500 headquarters in 2026, including revenue and top companies.

Markets with the Most Fortune 500 Headquarters in 2026

Line graph comparing U.S. and Virginia Beach annual effective asking rent changes from May 2022 to May 2026.

Virginia Beach is One of the Nation’s Biggest Rent Growth Markets

Line graph showing CPI inflation and U.S. rent change from 1996 to May 2026, with fluctuating trends.

Spiking Energy Costs Propel Inflation to a Three-Year High in May

Overview of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA MSA performance metrics, including rent changes, vacancy rates, and supply.

Seattle’s Demand Slump Deepens as Retention Drops and Rent Growth Falters

Chart showing 16.9% of U.S. apartments offering concessions over time, with trends in percent and average concessions.

Apartment Concessions Remain Elevated Nationwide