Multifamily Executive’s editorial team—Rachel Azoff, Les Shaver, Chris Wood, and Shabnam Mogharabi—are in the multifamily trenches day in and day out. These top-notch journalists monitor the multifamily housing industry and report their observations. Here, they come together to share the news stories, events, and trends that catch their eyes—and might just interest you.
- Maybe moreso than any rental market in the country, Atlanta mirrors the economy. When the national economy is cranking out jobs, Atlanta may be one of the best places to own an apartment in the country. But the city can also fall victim to overbuilding. So, when job losses mount and oversupply piles up, it's a recipe for disaster. And, that's what we've seen for most of the past year in the market. That's why an article in today's Atlanta Journal-Constituion caught my eye. Respected research firm MPF Research, says the market absorbed 2,970 apartments during the April-June time frame. That was the positive quarterly demand since late 2007.