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Multifamily Permits

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U.S. Residential Starts Decline in January

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Apartment Permitting in Southeast Drops from Recent Highs

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New York’s Multifamily Permitting Surged in 2024

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Multifamily Starts Appear to Jump in December

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Multifamily Permits Surge in November as Starts Plunge

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Slowing Multifamily Hinders Total Residential Starts

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Multifamily Completions Reach 50-Year High

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Multifamily Starts Increase in July as Permitting Slows

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Multifamily Starts and Permits Increase but Completions Outpace Both