Multifamily Executive

01/09/2026

Trammell Crow Residential is expanding into the Phoenix and Nashville metros, tapping Tom Lewis and Peter Davis as managing directors of the new offices, respectively.

Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) has expanded its national platform with new offices in Nashville, Tennessee, and Phoenix. | The developer has tapped two seasoned industry leaders to lead new Nashville and Phoenix offices.

01/08/2026

The agenda is live for Multifamily Executive Leadership Summit 2026.

From capital strategy and NOI protection to where AI is delivering real operational impact, this year’s conversations are designed for senior leaders navigating a selective, reset market.

📍 March 1–3, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Vail, CO

Expect:
• A data-driven outlook on rents, occupancy, and expenses
• Practical strategies to protect and grow NOI
• Investor and lender perspectives on capital deployment
• A candid CEO power panel on leadership at the top of the cycle
• A balanced experience—strategy sessions, time on the mountain, and meaningful peer connection

Attendance is limited and by application.

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01/08/2026

After analyzing 149 markets across three key areas, RentCafe has tapped Washington, D.C., as the most livable metro for renters this year. Find out what other metros ranked high on the list.

RentCafe set out to find the most livable metros for renters in 2026, analyzing 149 markets acro | The Midwest dominates the top 20 rankings, while the nation’s capital leads on quality of life despite higher living costs.

01/06/2026

TPG Real Estate, a global alternative asset management firm, and Lennar have announced a strategic partnership to recapitalize Quarterra, the big builder's multifamily arm.

TPG Real Estate, a global alternative asset management firm, has acquired a majority interest in Quarterra, the multifamily arm of leading home builder Lennar. | The investment includes a $1 billion strategic commitment to fuel growth of Quarterra’s development pipeline, with an emphasis on its Em...

01/02/2026

Yardi Matrix forecasts modest advertised rent growth nationwide for the third consecutive year—1.2%. Find more of the firm's projections for 2026:

The economy remains a question mark for the multifamily industry for the start of 2026, according to a new Yardi Matrix market analysis. | Yardi Matrix forecasts modest national rent growth, easing completions, and continued Sun Belt demand as the economy sets the stage for the year ahead.

12/30/2025

As renters continue to be price-sensitive heading into 2026, multifamily operators will need smarter tech. MRI Software’s Eric S. Walsh shares how AI, unified data, and human judgment can work together to protect occupancy, personalize renewals, and drive long-term performance.

🔗 Read his outlook on proptech’s next phase.

Heading into 2026, technology is set to play an increasingly central role in how multifamily owners and operators manage assets, engage residents, and drive performance. | MRI Software’s Eric Walsh outlines how operators can use proptech to protect occupancy, personalize experiences, and drive per...

12/29/2025

After “stay alive till ’25,” what’s next for multifamily?

National Apartment Association’s Bob Pinnegar says 2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year—thanks to legislative progress on housing supply, deregulation, and emerging development opportunities, alongside new challenges tied to AI, risk management, and transparency.

His outlook on where the industry goes from here ⬇️

While a familiar refrain in 2024 was “stay alive till 25,” the multifamily industry didn’t see the recovery expected this year. | While the long-awaited recovery didn’t materialize in 2025, legislative momentum, deregulation, and emerging development opportunities position the apartment indu...

12/22/2025

Heatherwood’s 75-year story is a reminder that longevity in multifamily isn’t just about scale—it’s about discipline, adaptability, and long-term conviction. After delivering more than 14,000 homes across the New York metro, the family-owned firm is applying its build-for-the-future mindset to a new chapter: expanding beyond Long Island into high-growth Sun Belt markets, starting with North Carolina. The strategy reflects a careful balance—diversifying geographically while staying rooted in the same construction quality, long-term ownership, and resident-first ethos that have defined Heatherwood for decades.

Heatherwood, a multifamily developer, owner, and operator based in Long Island, has been an integral part of the real estate scene in the New York metro for 75 years. | After building more than 14,000 homes across the New York metro, the family-owned developer is leveraging decades of long-term owne...

12/19/2025

Smart home technology is creating a customizable and cozy experience that all renters desire. Here are three trends that will dominate the multifamily tech space in 2026:

by Suchi Rudra | Increasingly, multifamily housing developers find that the integration of smart home technology plays a big part in creating that cozy and customizable feeling of home that all renters seek.

12/18/2025

Greystar is helping reshape Everett, Massachusetts, with a bold mixed-use vision. Five residential buildings—totaling 1,900+ apartments—are transforming a former industrial area into the Everett Triangle, a transit-oriented neighborhood designed for younger professionals. With strong leasing, supportive city leadership, and the final phase delivering in 2026, the project shows how close-in suburbs can unlock new housing supply and create true sense of place just outside Boston.

Greystar has made a big investment in the Boston suburb of Everett, Massachusetts, helping to transform an industrial neighborhood into a vibrant mixed-use, transit-oriented community. | Five residential buildings are infusing over 1,900 multifamily units into this former industrial area outside of....

12/18/2025

The Multifamily Executive Leadership Summit brings together the industry’s top C-level developers, owners, and operators, and attendance is specially curated.

Want a preview of who’s in the room? Download the 2025 Attendee Company List to see the caliber of companies that joined us last year.

Don't miss out in 2026!

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12/17/2025

Middleburg Communities' new regional development partner Scott Zimmerly shares why now is the time to lean in on attainable housing, which Southeast and Sun Belt markets stand out, and how the developer plans to scale its platform without losing its local, entrepreneurial edge.

With a focus on scaling its development platform and capitalizing on accelerated demand for attainable housing in the Southeast, developer and operator Middleburg has hired Scott Zimmerly as region | The newly appointed regional development partner discusses why now is the moment to lean in, which S...