Multifamily construction hits record in May as hope for housing market grows
The number of multifamily units under construction hit a record in May of 994,000, a surge in supply that should help lower rent pressures.
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The number of multifamily units under construction hit a record in May of 994,000, a surge in supply that should help lower rent pressures.
U.S. housing starts in May saw the highest increase since 2016, along with an uptick in applications to build, indicating a rejuvenation of residential construction.
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Is that a soft landing in sight? The May CPI data looks kind of like it, but only to some economists.
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