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Stylish living room featuring a white sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and large windows.
Stylish living room featuring a white sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and large windows.

Suburban Apartment Inventory Growth Nearly Doubles This Cycle

Analytics Contributor
May 14, 2025
A city street at sunset with tall buildings lining the road, a crosswalk in the foreground, and a bus nearby.
A city street at sunset with tall buildings lining the road, a crosswalk in the foreground, and a bus nearby.

Urban Cores No Longer Grossly Underperforming Suburban Counterparts

Analytics Contributor
April 15, 2024
Table showing market analysis for various U.S. geographies with existing units and ten-year changes.
Table showing market analysis for various U.S. geographies with existing units and ten-year changes.

These 7 Downtowns Have Doubled Apartment Supply in a Decade

Analytics Contributor
November 3, 2023
A skyline view of Washington, D.C., featuring the Capitol Building, nearby greenery, and urban architecture.
A skyline view of Washington, D.C., featuring the Capitol Building, nearby greenery, and urban architecture.

DC Dominates List of Best-Performing Urban Core Apartment Submarkets

Kim O'Brien
October 27, 2023
Table showing residential unit statistics across various markets, comparing existing units from Q3 2013 and Q3 2023.
Table showing residential unit statistics across various markets, comparing existing units from Q3 2013 and Q3 2023.

9 Downtowns Where Apartment Supply Has Been Limited

Analytics Contributor
October 16, 2023
Line graph comparing existing housing units in Navy Yard/Capitol South and Northeast DC from 2013 to 2023.
Line graph comparing existing housing units in Navy Yard/Capitol South and Northeast DC from 2013 to 2023.

Two Urban Core DC Submarkets Double in Size

Charlotte Wheeler
October 9, 2023
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Modern kitchen and dining area with large windows, city skyline view, and elegant chandelier above round table.

Following 2022 Peaks, Urban Core Apartments Lose Pricing Power

Kim O'Brien
September 27, 2023
Aerial view of a cityscape featuring tall buildings, water towers, and a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of a cityscape featuring tall buildings, water towers, and a clear blue sky.

Fact or Fiction: Urban Core Submarkets

Carl Whitaker
January 25, 2023
A panoramic view of a city skyline at sunset, featuring tall buildings and a clear sky.
A panoramic view of a city skyline at sunset, featuring tall buildings and a clear sky.

Apartment Occupancy Lags in Urban Cores

Analytics Contributor
January 16, 2023
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