Private Equity Turns to Debt Investments to Add Multifamily Assets

U.S. multifamily advertised rents increased by an average of $4 in June to $1,763, continuing the recent trend of moderate growth, Yardi Matrix reported. Rents rose 0.7% during the second quarter of 2026 and 1.0% in the first half of the year. Both metrics fall well below the pace seen in both the immediate pre-pandemic...