We’re back from Las Vegas after several days at the 2026 NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference, surrounded by the industry’s leading owners, operators, lenders, and brokers.

While we were there, we pulled aside some of the most active investors in the country and asked one question: What’s your prediction for the apartment market in 2026?

No prep. No talking points. Just real answers from people moving capital and closing deals.

Hear the conversations covered firsthand:

  • Rent growth expectations
  • Capital flows and investor appetite
  •  Cap rate forecasts
  • Regional momentum, including the Pacific Northwest

If you own apartments or are considering buying or selling in the next 12–24 months this is a real-time pulse from the national stage.

WATCH what the market is saying about 2026.