U.S. Multi-Family Sector's Vacancy Rates Expected to Rise in 2013

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U.S. Multi-Family Sector's Vacancy Rates Expected to Rise in 2013
Posted by Hortense Leon 12/05/12 8:18 PM EST

Although the U.S. multi-housing vacancy rate is expected to go up in 2013, it will remain near the historic average.

Apartment Nation: Trend to Multi-Family Housing Continues

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Apartment Nation: Trend to Multi-Family Housing Continues
By Peter Coy
March 20, 2012

The U.S. is a long way from Germany, where only 42 percent of families are homeowners. But construction of multi-family units is growing faster than construction of single-family homes—a trend confirmed today by the Census Bureau’s monthly report on residential construction.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-03-20/apartment-nation-trend-to-multi-family-housing-continues