Market Intelligence: U.S. Fall Apartment Market Outlook
Apartment demand showed remarkable strength in the first half of 2024, setting a solid foundation for the year. Although economic growth is slowing, there are encouraging signs that the market may be turning a positive corner. Investors and owners/operators remain focused on navigating the anticipated supply peak, but the underlying performance metrics give reasons to feel optimistic about the future.
Regional variations in supply continue to shape market dynamics, but recent multifamily starts data hints at broader stabilization on the horizon. What are the potential opportunities and risks for 2025? Which industry trends are at the top of our minds as we enter the final quarter of 2024?
Join us as we discuss these key questions and prepare for what’s next in the multifamily sector.
Topics that will be discussed in this webcast include:
- The economy and near-term demand signals
- Metro-level performance leaders and laggards
- Performance segmentation by product class
- Construction activity
- Investor appetite and property transaction stat
Carl Whitaker is RealPage’s Chief Economist, leading the company's team of economists and market analysts. Carl and the Market Intelligence team specialize in analyzing and disseminating economic and market trends for the rental housing industry. He primarily focuses on presenting trends in the rental housing industry to a wide audience, including investors, asset managers, operations professionals and media, among other personas. Carl has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and GlobeSt and is a frequent keynote speaker for industry events. Carl holds degrees from the University of North Texas, including a Master of Science in Applied Geography.
Adam Couch
Market Analyst, RealPage, Inc.Adam Couch is a Market Analyst and has extensive experience in researching economic and demographic trends that support clients in their investment decisions. Adam has been a featured speaker at several multifamily housing industry conferences and regularly provides commentary for national and local business media. Prior to joining RealPage, Adam worked at Fannie Mae advising leadership on risk management for current pricing and acquisitions.
