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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 50 MIN

MIDWEST MULTIFAMILT DEEP DIVE WITH CARL WHITAKER

from The Gray Report Podcast · host Spencer Gray

This week on The Gray Report, Griffin Haddad and Spencer Gray (joining virtually!) welcome back friend of the pod, Carl Whitaker, Chief Economist at RealPage. We're diving deep into multifamily market fundamentals and taking a forward-looking approach to the rest of 2026.We discuss why the Midwest is seeing a massive resurgence in interest from operators across the country, driven by affordability, flexible work arrangements, and even the potential long-term impacts of climate change on demographic shifts.What We Cover In This Episode:A deep dive into 2026 Market Fundamentals & our macroeconomic outlook.Why the Midwest is officially capturing net-positive migration.The direct impact of affordability and remote work on current renter trends.How long-term climate change could fundamentally reshape real estate demand.Closing thoughts and what's next for the multifamily space.🔗 Stay Connected with Gray Capital:Subscribe to the free Gray Report Newsletter for weekly data and insights: graycapitalllc.com/newsletter

This week on The Gray Report, Griffin Haddad and Spencer Gray (joining virtually!) welcome back friend of the pod, Carl Whitaker, Chief Economist at RealPage. We're diving deep into multifamily market fundamentals and taking a forward-looking approach to the rest of 2026.We discuss why the Midwest is seeing a massive resurgence in interest from operators across the country, driven by affordability, flexible work arrangements, and even the potential long-term impacts of climate change on demographic shifts.What We Cover In This Episode:A deep dive into 2026 Market Fundamentals & our macroeconomic outlook.Why the Midwest is officially capturing net-positive migration.The direct impact of affordability and remote work on current renter trends.How long-term climate change could fundamentally reshape real estate demand.Closing thoughts and what's next for the multifamily space.🔗 Stay Connected with Gray Capital:Subscribe to the free Gray Report Newsletter for weekly data and insights: graycapitalllc.com/newsletter

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