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Sustained Improvement in Rent Performance
Sustained Improvement in Rent Performance The steady increase in apartment demand for Greater Dallas multifamily has had a notable impact on rent growth recently. In addition to returning to positive territory over the past twelve months for average effective rent, increases in lease concession...
Date posted 05/15/2025
In Memory of AAGD Member Lonnie Derden
Lonnie Ray Derden, 71 of Plano, Texas passed away on March 29, 2025. He was born on February 25, 1954, in Corsicana to Lecil Sutton Derden and Eula (Hawthorne) Derden. Lonnie grew up in Corsicana and graduated from Corsicana High School and still maintains many of those lifelong friendships....
Date posted 04/24/2025
AAGD Partnership with Entryway of North Texas
AAGD Is Committed to Giving Back We support helping motivated individuals overcome their circumstances as a means to support the community. As housing providers, it is imperative for our members to maintain a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with local residents. One way our...
Date posted 04/1/2025
TAA Community Service Star Recognition Program
Recognizing John Brandes's 2024 Community Service Contributions At AAGD, we’re not only here to support and advocate for the multifamily industry, but also our surrounding communities. That is why our Community Service Committee works to coordinate between local organizations and our members...
Date posted 02/24/2025
2025 Off to Shaky Start for Multifamily
Provided by Jordan Brooks, Senior Market Analyst at ALN Apartment Data. 2024 was an encouraging year for Greater Dallas multifamily, but it was not without challenges. While the last few months have featured some positive developments, the opening month of 2025 provided a red flag that bears...
Date posted 02/21/2025
Final FTC Rule on Junk Fees
Many of AAGD’s owner and manager members have been following the proposed Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) rule on “junk fees.” On December 17, 2024, the FTC announced the final rule, which excluded the rental housing industry. The rule only applies to live-event...
Date posted 12/20/2024
2025 Multifamily Fee Survey
The results for the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas’ twenty-fifth annual survey of municipal fees for the 2025 fiscal year are in. The survey is a study of fees and other charges that multi-family properties are required to pay in their respective cities.
Date posted 12/5/2024