Suzann Silverman

Caitlin Sugrue Walter outlines improvements in market tightness, new measures for affordability advances. Caitlin Sugrue Walter, vice president of research at the National Multifamily Housing Council, presents at NAREE’s 2026 real estate journalism conference. Photo by Suzann D. Silverman While apartment vacancies have been rising overall and rents consequently softening, there have been some signs of improvement, according to Caitlin Sugrue Walter.

By Suzann D. Silverman • June 7, 2026 Add CPE to Google RetailDevelopmentInvestmentNews Stronger occupancies achieved through lack of development are attracting investors. NAREE 2026 (l. to r.): Moderator Joe Gose; Danny Finkle, JLL Capital Markets; Ian Pierce, Weitzman. Photo by Suzann D. Silverman The retail recovery brought about by cessation of development is attracting institutional investors back to the sector.

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