Multifamily

Long-Simmering Oak Cliff Rezoning Dispute Heads to Council Amid Density Debate

By Charles Grand / April 21, 2026 /

A years-in-the-making rezoning case filed by former city plan commissioner Christian Chernock is coming before the Dallas City Council on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, single-family residents who are opposed to the application plan on having their say. Chernock wants to rezone around 3.5 acres between Plymouth Road and the north terminus of North Boulevard Terrace in North…

Texas Renters Gain Leverage as Multifamily Vacancies Rise

By Charles Grand / April 12, 2026 /

The Lone Star State’s multifamily market is competing to lead the nation in rent correction, with apartment renters gaining leverage as vacancy rates tick up and units stay on the market longer. Reliable Cash Home Buyers put together a renter leverage index using apartment listing metrics like vacancy rate, time on the market, and year-over-year…

Build Baby Build: Some of This Year’s Multifamily Highlights

By Charles Grand / December 28, 2025 /

We’ve been harping on the housing affordability crisis in D-FW all year, and since 2025 is nearing its close, what better time is there to highlight some of the progress being made in the multifamily sector? Back in August, a RentCafe study had the Metroplex on track to deliver just shy of 29,000 units this…

Dallas Renters Get a Little Relief as Apartment Competition Eases

By Charles Grand / October 17, 2025 /

Things can change in just a matter of months, and that was certainly the case in Dallas’ rental market heading into the summer. While affordability remains a problem for many, apartment hunters in the Big D had an easier time finding a unit than they did last year as new supply and slower leasing activity…

Dallas’ Metro Area Is Building More Apartments Than Houston’s and San Antonio’s Combined: Report

By Charles Grand / August 26, 2025 /

D-FW is once again showing itself to be a powerhouse when it comes to new multifamily construction, with a recent report placing it No. 2 for expected unit delivery in 2025. Some 28,958 units are anticipated this year in the Metroplex, putting the region only below the New York City metro area when it comes…