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Developers are hitting the brakes on new apartment developments, especially in Sun Belt markets

Oversupply, record vacancy, cautious investors contribute to steep drop in multifamily construction
After experiencing a major oversupply in 2024, Austin, Texas is expected to see a 68% decline in the number of new apartment units added this year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
After experiencing a major oversupply in 2024, Austin, Texas is expected to see a 68% decline in the number of new apartment units added this year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
CoStar Analytics
February 19, 2025 | 9:04 P.M.

After a record-breaking surge in multifamily housing completions in 2024, the market is bracing for a sharp pullback this year, with new unit completions expected to decline by nearly 50%.

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