Advertised asking rent movement entered positive territory this spring in Nashville, but the wall of deliveries is still weighing on longer-term prospects. Rates rose 0.1%, on a trailing three-month basis through April, to $1,663, compared to the 0.2% national gain to $1,758. Year-over-year, Nashville rents slid 1.3%, while the U.S recorded a 0.2% drop. Meanwhile, occupancy in stabilized properties fell 40 basis points over 12 months, to 93.6% as of March.<\/p>\n