Multifamily has fared better than other asset classes in the pandemic but there is little doubt the category suffered some blows from the economic and health crises that swept the US.  We've gone into the weeds coving some of these developments, but it is also useful to step back and take a broader view of how much the industry changed this year. A new report from RENTCafé touches on these trends.

Peaking Leasing Season

COVID-19 interrupted the apartment industry's peak leasing, cutting rental activity by 10% in 2020.

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Leslie Shaver

Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.