Items Tagged with 'multifamily'

After a three-year slump, multifamily property sales rebounded in 2025, increasing 15%, as fresh supply came on to the market. This turnaround was broad-based with 80% of metros seeing an increase in sales compared to only 20% of metros in 2024. 

Water conservation in commercial and multifamily buildings has traditionally been seen as an engineering or ownership issue, focused on codes and sustainability. However, with rising water costs, aging infrastructure, and complex systems, conservation now also emphasizes system performance, risk reduction, and operational intelligence, engaging plumbing distributors in the discussion.

The water heater market is growing steadily as it moves into 2026, with increased demand in commercial and multifamily sectors. Reliability and efficiency are prioritized, influenced by regional policies and regulatory changes that promote informed system selections.

Multifamily starts are expected to fall 11% this year to 349,000 units from a projected total of 392,000 in 2020. The downturn will be short-lived, as multifamily production is expected to post modest gains in 2022, up 5 percent to 365,000 units.

The Home Depot announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HD Supply Holdings, a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets. The acquisition is expected to position The Home Depot as a premier provider in the MRO marketplace.

What do you do when the gas line serving multifamily housing is compromised and shut down on a Friday afternoon? Phoenix-based Air & Water Mechanical Services would tell you to reach for Viega, of course.

The multifamily housing market is proving to provide both manufacturers and distributors a strong business avenue, even during the pandemic stricken era of 2020.