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Exclusive audio interview: New Jersey Future research suggests that hlousing affordability is a major factor for Millennials, says Tim Evans, New Jersey Future's research director.

For renters in the DFW area, Plano is the best bet with 89.4% of applicants getting approved, followed by Irving with 88.8% and then Dallas, which is also reporting a high approval rate of 84.8%, according to RentCafe.

While many displaced Houstonians have found temporary homes thanks to the housing glut, the vast majority of these units do not qualify as affordable if located in luxury high-rise buildings, says Lawler in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

Office investors are finding better yields more opportunities in the Phoenix market, which is finally hitting its stride this cycle.

Danielle Munoz joins the multifamily property-management firm here as part of its expanding California team.

A recent apartment sale in Venice breaks a new cap rate record, coming in at an astounding .7%.

“Change must be carefully considered to those specific aspects of the tax code that have an outsized impact on the multifamily sector," say the National Multifamily Housing Council and National Apartment Association.

The doomsday predictions for retail have not come to pass, but the sector still has some concerns going forward. Donald MacLellan of Faris Lee Investments examines the current environment in this EXCLUSIVE commentary.