Marketing & Sales

U.S. Apartment Rents Post First Third-Quarter Drop Since 2009

Apartment rents slipped for the first time since the Great Recession, signaling a cooling market driven by oversupply. Developers are pulling back—but economists warn the pause won’t last. Richard Lawson explores how and why.

Policy

How Builders Can Accelerate The Pre-Construction Permit Process

By surfacing municipal requirements and digitizing the permit process, Ivory Prize-winner PermitFlow saves applicants’ time, minimizes errors, and shortens municipal review cycles — resulting in a faster time to permit. That can lead to more attainable homes.