Rents Rising, But at a Slower Pace
UncategorizedRents were up for the third consecutive year in 2012 and are forecasted to rise again this year, according to MPF Research. Apartments rents increased 3 percent in 2012, a slower pace than in 2011 where rents rose 4.8 percent. The historical norm for the past two decades in rental increases is 2.5 percent per year. According to MPF, many property owners weren’t as aggressive in asking for higher rents in 2012 as they were in recent years. “Many on the operations side of the apartment industry have focused on […]