Early signals from the AY 2026-2027 leasing cycle suggest a more challenging environment. Early preleasing is starting to trail prior years’ estimates and rent growth has stalled. Although enrollment growth has picked up, much of that growth has been online. Onsite enrollment growth, the primary driver for demand, has been concentrated at primary state schools, which are now starting to see a dramatic increase in development activity. Further complicating the outlook, a weak conventional apartment market is competing more than ever for renters in both urban and suburban markets.

With conditions shifting quickly, staying ahead of these trends is critical. Join Yardi Matrix for an in-depth webinar on what’s driving this new competitive landscape and shaping market performance. We'll cover:

  • A detailed analysis of shifting enrollment patterns, including the rise of online learning
  • A deep dive into preleasing and rental rate data, highlighting the best- and worst-performing markets
  • The growing supply pipeline and how the current development cycle differs from prior cycles
  • How capital markets are responding to both recent growth and the current slowdown