Study finds economic mood impacts renter decisions and remote workers value more space and pay higher rents vs. full-time in office employees
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RCKRBX™, the first multifamily market intelligence platform to deliver leading-indicator, demand-side data for the built world, today released the findings from its inaugural National Renter Demand Indexing study, revealing in-depth insights around the impacts of current economic conditions and time-in-office on renter decision-making, preferred property type and unit configurations going forward, migration and move patterns, and net performance effects on existing product based on renewal/leasing decision horizons.
“As renter expectations continue to evolve and reshape the multifamily market, RCKRBX’s inaugural National Renter Demand Indexing study provides a unique and data-rich lens into what renters want today and tomorrow,” said Michael Broder, CEO & Co-Founder of RCKRBX. “Our research shows renter demand and preferences have shifted significantly post-pandemic while existing supply and new construction/recent deliveries remain out of sync with what renters want and how these markets will continue to evolve. Developers and asset owners who deliver product more aligned to the new renter mindset are poised to achieve greater performance, resilience and value.” ...
“As renter expectations continue to evolve and reshape the multifamily market, RCKRBX’s inaugural National Renter Demand Indexing study provides a unique and data-rich lens into what renters want today and tomorrow,” said Michael Broder, CEO & Co-Founder of RCKRBX. “Our research shows renter demand and preferences have shifted significantly post-pandemic while existing supply and new construction/recent deliveries remain out of sync with what renters want and how these markets will continue to evolve. Developers and asset owners who deliver product more aligned to the new renter mindset are poised to achieve greater performance, resilience and value.” ...
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RSK: Very interesting research article on size of apartment rentals available and the demand by type of worker, meaning those who work full-time in office vs other hybrid models. Hint, larger is better and willing to pay for it.
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