Monthly Archives: June 2025

Construction starts for multifamily projects drop as economic uncertainty lingers

Construction starts for multifamily projects drop as economic uncertainty lingers

“Just as predicted, it’s now happening. Not a big surprise.  With expensive land cost and higher permit and preconstruction costs, increase material cost and higher interest rates, this was the perfect formula for a slowdown for multifamily.” U.S. multifamily construction starts dropped sharply in May as the industry copes with economic and tariff uncertainty, as well as elevated interest rates.…

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Seattle City Council approves ban on tech used by landlords to allegedly set higher rents

“The City of Seattle hard at work again. This type of business practice seems familiar….. shouldn’t they also ban the tech used by airlines and hotels and rental car companies as well…?”  Seattle apartment complex. (GeekWire File Photo / Nat Levy) The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved a bill banning the use of software that critics allege allows for…

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