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2023 National Executive Preview
2023 National Executive Preview

The potential for an economic downturn has not dampened rental housing industry executives’ spirit or outlook. Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2023


GIAA Weekly Legislative Report 2023 - Week Two
GIAA Weekly Legislative Report 2023 - Week Two

Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann and co-chair Linda Upmeyer were unanimously reelected to new terms Saturday. Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2023


NAA Inflation Tracker: January 2023
NAA Inflation Tracker: January 2023

There were no surprises in this month’s CPI report, with most measures matching analysts' expectations. Headline CPI increased 6.4% year-over-year (seasonally adjusted) while price increases excluding food and energy decelerated to 5.7%. Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2023


GIAA Weekly Legislative Report 2023 - Week One
GIAA Weekly Legislative Report 2023 - Week One

The first week is definitely coming in like a lion with a flurry of bills being filed and subcommittees scheduled. The stronger Republican majority is eager to get moving on their agendas. Continue Reading

Date posted01/13/2023


2022 Rental Market Recap Report – 9 Key Trends
2022 Rental Market Recap Report – 9 Key Trends

Since 2020, the rental market has been on a roller coaster ride, characterized by abrupt swings. That ride continued in 2022, but this year also brought with it a slow return to normalcy in the market, as rent growth cooled and inventory opened back up. Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2023


Des Moines Market Report (December 2022); Courtesy of ALN Data
Des Moines Market Report (December 2022); Courtesy of ALN Data

In a world of business driven by data, ALN provides comprehensive Multifamily research you can trust. Take a look at Des Moines December 2022 Market Report. Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2023


2023 Apartment Housing Outlook
2023 Apartment Housing Outlook

Paula Munger, NAA VP of Industry Research & Analysis, offers perspective on expectations for the year ahead. Continue Reading

Date posted12/23/2022


NAA Inflation Tracker: December 2022
NAA Inflation Tracker: December 2022

Once again, inflation came in lower than consensus forecasts, measuring 7.1% year-over-year and just 0.1% over the month. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, was up 6.0% and 0.2%, its lowest increase since August 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted12/12/2022


Des Moines Market Report (November 2022); Courtesy of ALN Data
Des Moines Market Report (November 2022); Courtesy of ALN Data

In a world of business driven by data, ALN provides comprehensive Multifamily research you can trust. Take a look at Des Moines November 2022 Market Report. Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2022


Iowa Housing Providers in Certain Counties Must Take Note of Heightened Notice Requirements
Iowa Housing Providers in Certain Counties Must Take Note of Heightened Notice Requirements

Recently, we have seen county magistrates in at least Linn, Wapello, Muscatine and Black Hawk Counties dismiss eviction actions based upon supposed insufficient service of the underlying notices that were the basis for the eviction. Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2022


Apartment Market Pulse Fall 2022
Apartment Market Pulse Fall 2022

Since 2021, apartment demand had been at record levels as people left cities for suburbs; however, in more recent months, there has been a sudden slowdown in apartment demand because of a halt in new household formation. Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2022


NAA Inflation Tracker: November 2022
NAA Inflation Tracker: November 2022

Inflation came in lower than expected, rising 7.8% year-over-year, seasonally adjusted. This was the lowest rate of increase since January. Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2022