Multifamily Leads Way in July Housing Starts

WASHINGTON, DC—The seasonally adjusted annual rate for new multifamily construction was more than 10 times faster than that of single-family starts on a year-over-year basis, according to data from the Census Bureau and HUD.

By Paul Bubny & By paulbubny | August 16, 2016 at 12:42 PM

Steady gains in the US economy have resulted in net positives for the multifamily sector—will this wave continue for the foreseeable future? What's driving development and capital flows? Join us at RealShare Apartments on October 19 & 20 for impactful information from the leaders in the National multifamily space. Learn more.

Wells Fargo Steady gains in the US economy have resulted in net positives for the multifamily sector—will this wave continue for the foreseeable future? What's driving development and capital flows? Join us at RealShare Apartments on October 19 & 20 for impactful information from the leaders in the National multifamily space. Learn more.

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Paul Bubny is managing editor of Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. He has been reporting on business since 1988 and on commercial real estate since 2007. He is based at ALM Real Estate Media Group's offices in New York City.

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