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How rent control policies are reshaping multifamily investments

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Even in the face of regulatory headwinds, investment analyst Michael Zaransky writes, there are always opportunities in the multifamily investment sector. Continue reading →

REBNY sues the City of New York to stop FARE Act enforcement

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Three days after New York City’s Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act became law without the signature of Mayor Eric Adams, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has filed a lawsuit to stop the bill’s enforcement in June 2025. The New Y… Continue reading →

President Biden’s 5% rent cap falls flat with industry leaders

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President Biden proposed the idea of a 5 percent rent cap for corporate landlords with at least 50 units on Tuesday. However, industry leaders say caps rarely result in lower housing costs for renters. Continue reading →

LA City Council votes to end 3-year freeze on rent hikes

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The council decided to base the increase on inflation data from October 2022 through September 2023 rather than the prior year, which would have resulted in a steeper rent hike, according to the “Los Angeles Daily News.” Continue reading →

13K NYC rent-stabilized units have been vacant since 2021: Study

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NYC’s Independent Budget Office’s latest study found 13,362 rent-stabilized units have been empty for at least two years. They said it’s “impossible” to know if landlords are justifiably keeping them unrented. Continue reading →

Florida Realtors and landlords team up to fight rent control, file lawsuit

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The proposed ordinance in Tampa threatens landlords with jail time if they raise the rent more than 5 percent a year. Landlords and Realtors vow to fight back seeking to block a cap on rent hikes. Continue reading →

Well-intentioned rent control laws can do more harm than good: Study

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A new study comes as city, state and federal lawmakers call for caps on how much landlords can raise rent. In one case, property taxes were projected to drop 4 percent as a result of rent control laws. Continue reading →

New York broker fee ban paused amid industry lawsuit

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On Monday, a judge issued a temporary restraining order for a rule that would shift the burden of paying the fees from tenants to landlords. Continue reading →

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

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Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading →

Rent control is getting more popular, but does it actually work?

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Rents are rising faster than inflation and there is unlikely to be a “significant softening of rental markets.” Continue reading →