Market Intelligence: Q2 Great Lakes/Ohio Valley Update
The 2020s have been filled with ups and downs, though both the peaks and valleys among Great Lakes/Ohio Valley markets has been far more modest. And while much of the nation is currently facing a prolonged period of elevated supply pressure, relative supply levels within the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley have been modest enough that the region’s steady stream of demand has kept local performance buoyed at – if not slightly above – national benchmarks.
What other demand influences are shaping recent Great Lakes/Ohio Valley market performance readings? Has the region’s relative resilience shifted investor’s long-term outlook? And how will these Great Lakes/Ohio Valley states stack up through the rest of 2026?
This webcast will review key supply and demand trends across the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley, including the states of Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.
Key Topics:
- Supply/Demand Fundamentals: How will a period of suppressed apartment starts affect the short-to-mid-term supply/demand balance? And will the region’s recent migration-driven population growth be a short-lived phenomenon, or is it the start of a structural shift?
- Performance Metrics: An overview of occupancy, rent growth, and renewal trends across major metros. Which metros are leading, which are lagging, and where are we seeing signs of softening (or strengthening).
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.
Arben Skivjani
Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Forecasting, RealPage, Inc.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.
