The slow-and-steady nature of Midwest multifamily market performance has favored the nation's Heartland markets in recent months. A surprising surge toward the top of the national performance leaderboard across key Midwest metros has spurred some newfound investor interest in the region. Will the Midwest continue to impress in 2024? Or will sluggish economic growth dampen near-term expectations?
Join RealPage® experts Arben Skivjani and Dustin Weaver as they review Midwest market performance. Key discussion topics include:
- The steady nature of Midwest apartment demand
- Long-term pros and cons of local markets
- How investors are viewing the region after a surprisingly strong 2023
Multifamily markets covered in this discussion include:
- Akron
- Ann Arbor
- Bloomington
- Champaign-Urbana
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Davenport
- Dayton
- Des Moines
- Detroit
- Evansville
- Fargo
- Flint
- Fort Wayne
- Grand Rapids
- Indianapolis
- Kalamazoo
- Kansas City
- Lafayette-West Lafayette
- Lansing-East Lansing
- Lincoln
- Madison
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Oklahoma City
- Omaha
- Saginaw
- Sioux Falls
- South Bend
- Springfield
- Louis
- Toledo
- Tulsa
- Wichita
- Youngstown
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.
Dustin Weaver
Market Analyst, RealPage, Inc.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.
