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Birmingham & Huntsville Multifamily Market Report Birmingham Market Overview The Birmingham, AL, market is diverse, with a thriving cultural scene encompassing art, music, and culinary experiences. Over the last 12 months, Birmingham’s multifamily market has seen a notable surge in demand alongside a substantial increase in new supply. As of Q1 2024, the net absorption […]

  Thanks to the surging national demand for logistics and manufacturing facilities, Birmingham has a strong industrial market. Vacancies are still at historic lows, around 2.9 percent, allowing landlords to increase pricing. As such, rents have grown 9.5 percent in the last 12 months. Employment has essentially recovered to pre-pandemic levels since September 2021, with […]

  Benefitting from both a national surge in logistics demand and the improved manufacturing climate, Birmingham’s industrial market is strong. Vacancies are tight and hovering around 2.6 percent, giving pricing power to the landlords. Rents have increased at an impressive rate, growing 6.6 percent over the last 12 months. Despite this, developers have been hesitant […]

U.S. Multifamily Market Trends 2025 As U.S. multifamily market trends evolve,  a clear narrative emerges: the sector is recalibrating after an era of hypergrowth. Across the Sunbelt, Midwest, and coastal metros, rising vacancy rates, tempered rent growth, and a sharp slowdown in construction activity have created a bifurcated landscape. While many cities face supply overhangs, […]

Southeast Retail Overview The Southeast’s commercial real estate markets have undergone significant transformation due to rapid population migration into the region since the onset of the pandemic. Many southeastern metro areas now require new development, with cities expanding into previously rural land. In Nashville and Charlotte, growth in the suburbs has created demand for grocery […]

Huntsville Multifamily Market Report Market Overview Innovative advancements and new projects have played a pivotal role in driving Huntsville’s remarkable expansion in the last two years, and there are no signs of the market slowing down. The real estate sector is expected to experience further growth in 2024, fueled by the strong job market, population […]

2024 Multifamily Market Report Southeast | Review + Outlook Atlanta, GA Experiencing recent relief, Atlanta closed Q3 2023 with the strongest positive absorption in nearly two years. The positive absorption was accounted for by high-end properties (Class A), while negative absorption was seen for low-to-moderate income properties (Class C). Atlanta has 32,000 units under construction, […]

The Manufactured Housing Industry In the ever-evolving commercial real estate landscape, one sector has quietly but significantly risen to prominence over the past decade: the manufactured housing industry. What’s the secret behind this surge in popularity? The answer lies in the dependable and consistent revenue stream manufactured housing communities generate. As a result of this, […]

Thanks to its affordability and business-friendly environment, the Southeast continues to see an expanding population and job market. These fundamentals drive apartment demand and rent growth, with the most significant increases posted in Fort Lauderdale, recording 21.3 percent year-over-year growth. Occupancies in major markets throughout the region range from 92.2 percent (Birmingham) to 96.3 percent (Fort […]