Amid the steady flow of executive orders from the new Trump administration, there remains some lingering uncertainty about the direction of the economy, but nothing that has overcome the prevailing economic optimism presently. The apartment market, while still working through a massive wave of new supply, has a clear positive trajectory for 2025, backed by high housing demand and an interest rate environment that continues to favor renters over homebuyers.

Sources discussed in this episode:

NAR: “Residential Real Estate Snapshot, November 2025” - https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2025-01/2024-12-residential-real-estate-market-snapshot-report-01-17-2025.pdf

RealPage: “Apartment Rent Growth Expectations at the Market Level for 2025” - https://www.realpage.com/analytics/forecast-takeaways-market-level-2025/

Bisnow: “Here’s What Trump's Inauguration Could Mean For Commercial Real Estate” - https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/commercial-real-estate/9-things-for-commercial-real-estate-to-watch-in-trumps-first-100-days-127606

CNBC: “Trump says he’s thinking of imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico in February” - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/20/trump-says-hes-thinking-of-imposing-25percent-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico-in-february.html

The Wall Street Journal: “Who Pays to Rebuild California When Insurance Falls Short? Everyone Else” - https://www.wsj.com/finance/california-fires-costs-rebuilding-money-fa201dc4

The Wall Street Journal: “FTC Prepares to Sue Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord Over Hidden Fees” - https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/ftc-prepares-to-sue-largest-u-s-apartment-landlord-over-hidden-fees-528c776e

NBC News: “A long road to rebuilding and fights over government funding await L.A. fire victims” -
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/long-road-rebuilding-fights-government-funding-await-l-fire-victims-rcna187478

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