They are also demanding more flexible lease agreements, including new termination options.

There are meaningful competitive advantages that these mixed-use projects gain over nearby competitors.

In Nashville, rents for 0-2 bedroom apartments plummeted 8.4%, with two Texas metros close behind

Investors purchased $31.3 billion worth of homes in the first quarter, up 6.6% year over year

An analysis of median asking rents in newly listed apartment buildings reveals significant variations by metro.

Significantly, respondents believe capital will start flowing more easily in the year ahead

Thirteen of America's 15 fastest growing cities are in the South, and eight are in Texas.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that lease negotiations are now occurring three to four years in advance of expirations