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Government Cost of Regulations/Intervention in Multifamily Housing Regulations and government rules have a big impact on how much it costs to build multifamily housing in the United States. Studies from groups like the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) show that these rules make up a surprisingly large part of total development costs. In fact, their most detailed national study found that 40.6% of the cost of buil

Multifamily Mortgage Rates for March 2026          Tariff Effects on Multifamily Development The Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump’s global tariffs has left multifamily developers feeling both relieved and unsure about what comes next. The ruling means developers might get refunds on tariffs they paid over the past year, but Trump quickly responded by adding a new 15% tariff under a different law. Housing groups say this back‑and‑forth makes it harder to

Multifamily Mortgage Rates for February 2026         Technology Comes to Commercial Construction                                                   AI Will Expand from Design to Construction Let’s examine 10 trends that will impact commercial construction for 2026.  AI is starting to play a major role in design, from spotting risks early to suggesting cheaper materials when supplies are tight. It can even help create working drawings that cut both costs and build times by runn

Seniors Market Prime for Development The senior rental market is heading into 2026 with some of the strongest numbers it’s ever seen. Overall occupancy is close to 90%, mainly because demand is rising fast as the oldest baby boomers turn 80 and the population aged 75 and older keeps growing. Independent Living communities are now above 90% occupancy, and Assisted Living is over 87%, showing steady move‑ins and fewer people moving out. New construction is still extremely limit