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Apartment owners generally depreciate most of a residential rental building over 27.5 years. That rental property depreciation schedule is straightforward, but it can delay deductions connected to shorter-lived components. A Cost Segregation Study for an Apartment Complex uses construction and tax analysis to identify qualifying assets, assign appropriate recovery periods, and accelerate depreciation without increasing the total depreciable basis. Results depend on the purchase date, placed-in-service date, basis, hold period, and investor’s tax profile. Property owners seeking a property-specific estimate can request a no-obligation feasibility review from Cost Segregation Guys... Read more
Two apartment communities can offer nearly identical floor plans, pricing, and amenities, yet one consistently attracts stronger prospects, leases faster, and builds...
The multifamily market heading into the second half of 2026 presents a peculiar mixture of strength and strain, according to the data presented in a recent webinar on...
Many D.C. condo owners are finding it difficult to sell their properties or get strong offers — so they’re becoming reluctant landlords instead. Why it...
Notable Trends One-bedrooms turn the corner: the median national one-bedroom rent rose 0.5% month-over-month to $1,526, and is now up 0.4% year-over-year, the first...
Multifamily owners heading into prime leasing season are not getting the cycle they wanted. They are, however, getting the one they need. Robust apartment demand is on track to outrun new supply for the first time in several years, shoring up occupancies even as new-lease rent growth remains under pressure. That balance—healthy absorption against a backdrop of weak pricing power—is emerging as the defining theme of 2026’s hot leasing months. Demand Wave Buys Time For Owners LeaseLock Chief Economist Greg Willett tells GlobeSt.com that a “good result” for the second and third quarters would be demand of 200,000 to 250,000 units, versus deliveries of 150,000 to... Read more
When Avara Miami Beach broke ground, its developers were not just building a high-end rental complex—they were wagering on a new demographic of affluent nomads who...
Most landlords start out holding rental property in their own name. It is simple, and at first it feels harmless. But the moment a tenant slips on an icy step or a...
When property management professionals hear the word “accessibility,” they often think about the physical features of a community. They picture accessible parking...
There’s a familiar internal debate that happens at the worst possible times. Something’s leaking, it’s late, and the question creeps in: Does this...
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