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Multifamily Market Commentary – January 2012 – Fannie Mae

Continued Demand for Multifamily Expected in 2012

Multifamily Production Down from Previous Month, but Still Up Year-Over-Year – NAHB

The Census Bureau’s preliminary estimate for starts in buildings with five or more apartments in December came in at 164,000 units

Marcus & Millichap: Rental Market to Hit New Levels in 2012

The reports on multi-family’s continued surge keep coming in, and the latest comes from Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc. In the company’s 2012 National Apartment Report, the multi-family sector takes center stage amid a supporting cast that includes customers of prime renter age, the larger investment picture and, of course, jobs.