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Class A Occupancy Hits Two-Year High, But Class B Still Leads
NYC Bans Broker Fees for Renters—But Landlords Are Hiking Rents Fast
Starwood Property Fund Still Under Pressure With $850M in Redemption Requests
CRE Returns Outpace Housing for the First Time Since 2022
The Newsletter

06 Jul

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RISING STAR

Class A Occupancy Hits Two-Year High, But Class B Still Leads

Occupancy in stabilized Class A apartments hit 95.7% in May 2025—their highest level since June 2022.

THE TAKEAWAY

NYC Bans Broker Fees for Renters—But Landlords Are Hiking Rents Fast

These fees typically cost renters 10–15% of annual rent, but landlords are increasing rent to compensate.

THE TAKEAWAY

Starwood Property Fund Still Under Pressure With $850M in Redemption Requests

After $1.6B in property sales, investor redemption requests still pile up at SREIT.

THE TAKEAWAY

CRE Returns Outpace Housing for the First Time Since 2022

Historically linked, commercial real estate and housing price performance began to diverge in early 2023.

THE TAKEAWAY

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