The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is a membership organization that represents large apartment owners nationwide. NMHC is actively involved in forming national housing policy and shaping the legislation and regulations that affect the industry as well as research offering insights into apartment trends. This week we welcome Director of Research, Chris Bruen, and research associate, Claire Gray, as we discuss trends apartment owners are watching carefully as we head into a new administration and a new year. 

00:00​ The Data Driven Real Estate Podcast Welcomes Chris Bruen and Claire Gray from the National Multifamily Housing Council

00:56​ What is the number one data trend apartment owners should watch for in 2021?

01:50​ Who is the National Multifamily Housing Council?

04:13​ How do you define an apartment?

08:16​ What reports does the NMHC produce? 

11:40​ What are the insights they are seeing in different markets

12:58​ What percentage of apartment rents are being paid in 2021?

14:11​ How do apartment owners feel about 2021?

19:47​ Will apartment construction increase in 2021?

23:45​ Demographic and tenant trends in the apartment space

35:43​ Conversion of malls to apartments?

38:39​ Is migration impacting the apartment sector?

52:19​ What research is NMHC producing in 2021

55:56​ Technology trends in the apartment space