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Interstate migration patterns

Interstate Migration Slows Down Overall, but Texas and Florida Remain in the Lead

  • June 24, 2026
The rapid reshuffling that defined the early 2020s has cooled, easing the demographic momentum that often influences housing demand and broader commercial real estate activity. Yet the slowdown does not mean stagnation: regional winners and losers are still emerging; family, jobs and affordability remain central drivers; and generational patterns are reshaping who moves and where they settle.
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Gen Z housing trends

Gen Z Housing Hotspots: Sun Belt Rentals Rise, Heartland Homebuying Grows

  • March 23, 2026
A RentCafe analysis of 97 U.S. metropolitan areas – each with at least 15,000 Gen Z households – reveals where the youngest generation of renters and buyers is choosing to live and which markets are recording the sharpest gains.
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Portland, Maine

The Most Livable Metro Areas in the U.S. for 2026

  • February 12, 2026
Which U.S. metro areas offer the best quality of life in 2026? A new national ranking from RentCafe.com points to a mix of large urban hubs and mid-sized markets led by Washington, D.C.; Portland, Maine; and Kansas City, Missouri. The study evaluates 149 metropolitan areas across the U.S. to identify where residents are enjoying the highest overall livability.
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Apartment in NYC

Hottest Rental Markets in the U.S. in 2025

  • December 23, 2025
Apartment hunting remained competitive across the U.S. this year, with Miami, Chicago and Manhattan leading the way for hottest rental markets.
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Apartment exterior - U.S.

Adaptive Reuse Hits Record 25K Apartments in 2024

  • December 2, 2025
Adaptive reuse projects surged to historic levels in 2024. Nearly 25,000 apartments were completed from converted structures across the U.S., a 50% jump over 2023 and double the total in 2022, a RentCafe.com report shows.
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Affordability Plays Major Role in Democratic Victories in 2025 Elections

  • November 19, 2025
On Nov. 4, almost exactly one year after Republicans’ major election victory in 2024, many Americans returned to the ballot box to vote in state and local elections. Though these races get less attention than the federal elections every two years, they can have a major impact on day-to-day life and the commercial real estate industry.
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Texas apartment

Shrinking Apartments and Surging Storage: America’s Construction Boom Redefining Urban Space

  • October 23, 2025
The storage industry has expanded by a remarkable 547 million square feet since 2015, bringing the national total to more than 2 billion square feet. StorageCafe’s analysis of 130 of the nation’s largest cities shows a tight correlation between apartment and self-storage construction.
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Apartment building in Austin, Texas

New Apartment Construction Still Strong in 2025

  • September 23, 2025
The U.S. apartment construction market continues its robust expansion in 2025, with over 500,000 new units expected to open nationwide by year’s end. While delivery volumes have cooled down slightly from 2024's record pace, construction activity remains significantly above historical averages, reflecting sustained rental demand and favorable development conditions across key markets.
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