Market Intelligence: Q4 Florida Update
Though Florida remains a state with strong economic and population growth in comparison to many peer states across the nation, there have been no shortage of headwinds facing Florida's apartment market in the past year. Stubborn supply pressure, normalizing migration, and some acute softness in some economic sectors key to the Sunshine State's growth have resulted in a sluggish set of market conditions through 2025. Nevertheless, the coming year could see Florida performance stabilize as supply tapers off.
Join RealPage market experts as they review recent performance metrics across Florida's key apartment markets and as they delve into the 2026 outlook.
Arben Skivjani serves as a Deputy Chief Economist and Data Scientist for RealPage, Inc. His primary focus is on forecasting and econometric modeling, economic impact studies, reporting and analysis of macroeconomic trends that affect the multifamily industry. Prior to joining RealPage, Arben worked for several government and private sector entities, including the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, Center for Business and Economic Development at the University of Alabama and Camoin Associates in Upstate New York.
Arben is heavily involved in the Dallas/Fort Worth Association for Business Economics where he currently serves as Vice President and is a member the National Association for Business Economics.
Arben holds a master’s degree in economics from The University of Alabama.
Carl Whitaker
Vice President & Chief Economist, RealPage, Inc.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.
