Leasing

While the federal government has set aside billions to help renters and landlords, the disbursement process continues to lag behind.

Far fewer tenants are putting space on the market compared to last year, and some are taking their spaces back.

Currently, as many as 3.5 million households are behind on rent, with landlords owed as much as $17 billion.

Shifted return timelines, hybrid work policies and vaccine mandates are all part of the picture as real estate companies set rules for their own employees.

The strategy can help keep revenue coming in while the spaces are marketed to long-term users, according to some experts.

As college campuses open up, universities are facing a shortage of housing to accommodate returning students.