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U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in February

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in February, 2025 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,195.8 billion, up 0.7% from January’s revised number. Click here to read more.

ADP National Employment Report – March 2025 

According to the ADP National Employment Report for March, 20245, private sector employment increased by 155k jobs and annual pay was up 4.6% year-over-year. Click here to read more.

March’s Unemployment Rate Stays the Same as February

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 228k in February, 2025 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.2% – about the same as February. Click here to read more.

Yardi Says Self Storage Market Stabilizes After Q4 Revenue Drop

Yardi says the latest results for Q4 2024 reveal ongoing challenges for self storage REITs, with a 1% drop in revenue driven by lower occupancy and rates. Click here to read more.

Apartment List’s National Rent Report – April ’25

According to Apartment List’s National Rent Report for April 2025, national median rent increased 0.6% to $1,384 in March – the second consecutive month-over-month increases. Click here to read more.

Zumper’s National Rent Report for March ’25 

Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for March, 2025. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1524 (down 0.1%) and $1,905 (stayed flat) for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.

You May Have More Pets Than People…What Are You Doing About That? 

Victoria Cowart says that in 2023, there were approximately 45 million housing units occupied by renters. That equated to 34% of US households. One driver of demand for rental housing is the cost savings and the gap between wages and home ownership. Click here to read more.

Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends – 2025  

Infographic: The NAR says in a shift that underscores changing dynamics in the housing market, baby boomers now make up the largest generational group of home buyers. Click here to read more.

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