What was the sentiment at the apartment industry's biggest annual get-together, the National Multifamily Housing Council's Annual Meeting? Rental housing economist shares his take on the pulse of the market as part of hig Top 5 takeaways from the event in Las Vegas. In particular, Jay shares color and insights on the wide availability of debt capital, and what implications that's having downstream for would-be sellers and would-be buyers. Jay then welcomes in Jeff Weidell, the CEO of Northmarq, one of the biggest names in multifamily capital markets. Jeff shares his thoughts on how the apartment sector could unfold in 2026, and what could result from the disconnect between buyers chasing distress and actual distress at lower quality that what most buyers want. Jeff also talks about the policy environment for multifamily finance, and how that's changing, as well as his thoughts on the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And as always, Jay brings back recurring features like "Rental Housing Trivia" and "In the News" — including another myth-buster news article on the role of institutional investors in the single-family housing market.
