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6 February 2026
US apartment rents continue to rise
Average monthly apartment rents in the U.S. edged higher in January, extending the modest rebound that began in December following several months of no growth or rent declines in the second half of 2025.
6 February 2026
National multifamily forecast calibrated as slower demand offsets falling supply
CoStar adjusted its U.S. multifamily forecast to reflect that stronger near-term rent growth last quarter is now expected to be offset by a modestly softer outlook for renter demand in the second half of 2026, resulting in the elevated vacancy rate declining at a slower projected pace.
6 February 2026
US hotels end January with performance swings due to Winter Storm Fern
Winter Storm Fern wreaked havoc on U.S. hotel performance in the week of Jan. 25-31 as revenue per available room fell 4% on declining occupancy (-2.4 percentage points) and unresponsive average daily rate (+0.2%).
5 February 2026
Seattle vs. Boston: Here's how these Super Bowl contenders match up on real estate
On Sunday, the NFL's Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, marking a repeat of the Super Bowl matchup of 2015. This year, the Seahawks and the Patriots each come into the big game after a regular season record of 14-3.
5 February 2026
Orange County multifamily vacancies vary by region
The headline vacancy rate in multifamily properties in Orange County, California, was nearly flat in 2025, but performance showed distinct class and regional differences. High-end properties performed better operationally, while mid- and lower-quality properties that rent at a lower price point felt pressure from occupancy losses. As a result, market rent growth for low-quality properties has slowed to its lowest pace in 15 years.
4 February 2026
US office forecast brightens as demand steadies, obsolete space removed
U.S. office vacancy appears to have reached a cyclical peak, topping out at 14.2% in mid‑2025, before edging down slightly by year’s end as the updated CoStar forecast anticipates stable vacancy through the end of 2026.
4 February 2026
US population growth tumbles after post-pandemic surge
The United States population is growing at its slowest rate since the height of the coronavirus pandemic, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
4 February 2026
Super Bowl bridges hotel demand between Bay Area markets, analyst says
Bay Area hotels can bank on some California love this week.
4 February 2026
US industrial vacancy rate forecast to peak in 2026
The latest CoStar forecast for the U.S. industrial real estate market projects a further rise in the vacancy rate, even as demand remains at levels similar to those seen over the past two years.
3 February 2026
Seasonality brings warm weather and rent increases in San Diego
With the calendar flipping to 2026, San Diego’s apartment rents ticked up month over month in January for the first time since May. The 0.3% growth matched the increase from the past two Januarys, largely following familiar seasonal trends in the region.
3 February 2026
Apartment Strategies Conference highlights: How industry leaders are positioning for 2026
Uncertainty was a recurring theme at the 2026 Apartment Strategies Conference in Las Vegas, sponsored by the National Multifamily Housing Council, but not in the way many might expect.
3 February 2026
Construction of AI infrastructure proves a boon for hotels in remote areas
Across the country, 29 large artificial intelligence infrastructure projects are in development.
3 February 2026
Unique performance factors will define Olympic moment for Milan's hotels
Excitement is building in Milan as the 2026 Winter Olympics is set to take place Feb. 6-22.
3 February 2026
Hoteliers can expect 'more of the same' in the first half of 2026
As the U.S. hotel industry faces continued soft revenue per available room in 2026, Isaac Collazo, senior director of analytics at STR, said he's more optimistic for full-year performance, even though the industry faces a tough first half of the year.
2 February 2026
Declining hotel demand from groups reflects softness in meetings industry
After a strong start to 2025, demand for hotels from groups, defined as rooms sold in blocks of 10 or more, fell for nine straight months, a pattern that points to the lingering uncertainty felt across corporate America following the federal government tariff announcement in early April.
2 February 2026
Dallas enters 2026 with stable basics but sharpening differences between subsectors
The Dallas hotel sector enters 2026 in a transition period as the city’s convention center renovation continues to limit large group activity and mute the city’s usual event‑driven peaks.
2 February 2026
ALIS 2026: Hotels shift focus to distribution control, cost discipline and experience‑driven demand
Conversations at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit 2026 revealed an industry deep into a structural reset, defined by distribution disruption, evolving consumer behavior and a sharpened focus on operating efficiency rather than only on top-line expansion.
2 February 2026
Users continue to buy an increasing share of large logistics properties
Sales of industrial properties regained some lost momentum last year, totaling over $81 billion, the third-highest industrial sales volume since 2000.
2 February 2026
Orange County grocers might salivate over Amazon Fresh’s closing
Amazon is shifting away from its Amazon Fresh grocery stores and Amazon Go convenience stores as part of a strategy to focus on Whole Foods Market and same-day grocery delivery. The company confirmed it will close all Fresh and Go stores nationwide. Neither the small-store format of Amazon Go stores nor the 20,000- to 50,000-square-foot Amazon Fresh stores panned out for the e-commerce giant.
2 February 2026
Savannah sees lowest rate of industrial rent growth in over a decade
Savannah, Georgia, is seeing its lowest rate of industrial rent growth in over a decade, as a spike in construction has led to a glut of available space.

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