From Data to Decisions: Your Guide to the 2026 Multifamily Market

Carl Whitaker is RealPage’s Chief Economist, leading the company's team of economists and market analysts. Carl and the Market Intelligence team specialize in analyzing and disseminating economic and market trends for the rental housing industry. He primarily focuses on presenting trends in the rental housing industry to a wide audience, including investors, asset managers, operations professionals and media, among other personas. Carl has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and GlobeSt and is a frequent keynote speaker for industry events. Carl holds degrees from the University of North Texas, including a Master of Science in Applied Geography. 

As an Industry Principal, David works closely with current and prospective clients to optimize investment performance by providing synergies between multifamily operations and technology solutions. His extensive background in multifamily operations, revenue management, asset management and data analytics enable him to guide clients on leveraging data to drive strategic investment decisions and enhance operational performance.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Regis University. His combination of experience and education provides him with a unique ability to bridge the gap between operational and investment needs and data-driven decision-making in the multifamily industry.

Dustin Weaver is a Market Analyst with RealPage's Data Analytics division, where he focuses on conventional apartment market analysis, research and data methodology. Dustin leverages his background in partnering with institutional investors and REITs to enable easier consumption and application of multifamily data and analysis.