Market Intelligence: Q4 Midwest Update
Apartment markets across the Midwest continue to experience a sustained period of stability amid a national performance slump. Historically inclined towards little volatility, the Midwest saw 2025 usher in another year of limited supply pressure and modest - though generally positive - economic growth. As such, stable performance has helped pull in more investor interest to the nation's heartland in recent years. Will the Midwest's stable nature persist through 2026, or could headwinds be approaching on the horizon?
Join RealPage market experts as they review apartment market fundamentals across the Midwest's key metro areas and share their outlook what may be in store for 2026 and beyond.
Adam Couch specializes in residential housing research and advanced analytics, with a focus on risk assessment, emerging trends, capital markets, and demographic shifts across the multifamily sector. He develops forward‑looking research into strategic recommendations that guide executive decision‑making across investment, portfolio strategy, and operations through market cycles and changing economic conditions. Adam has spoken at commercial real estate conferences, been cited in The Dallas Morning News, and previously advised Fannie Mae on multifamily asset management strategy.
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.
