Market Intelligence: Northeast Q1 Update
While supply pressure has shaped performance outcomes in other U.S. regions, the Northeast has been generally insulated from supply-driven occupancy softness. However, while 2026 will usher in a narrative of cooling supply in most U.S. regions, the Northeast deviates slightly from this trend as many of its largest metros will see elevated supply carry well into 2026.
This webcast will review key supply and demand trends across the Northeast, including how these forces will shape the 2026 outlook.
Key Topics:
- Supply/Demand Fundamentals: How will elevated supply influence the 2026 outlook, and can demand hold resilient amid cooling macro fundamentals?
- 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)?
Markets included:
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
- Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY
- New York-White Plains/Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY
- Newark-Jersey City/Hemlock Farms, NJ-PA
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
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.
