In 2016, NMHC formed a non-profit (501(c)(3)) Research Foundation to produce research that will further support the apartment industry’s business interests.
More than 40 million Americans call an apartment home. Yet limited research exists on the industry that finances, develops and operates those homes—and contributes more than $3.9 trillion to the economy annually.
As the apartment industry has evolved in size and sophistication, research needs have expanded. The Douglas M. Bibby NMHC Research Foundation engages with academic organizations and other foundations to address critical voids in apartment data.
The work supported by the Douglas M. Bibby NMHC Research Foundation raises the industry’s standard of performance and encourage worldwide investment in the sector.
In 2018, NMHC formed the Student Housing Research Fund as part of the NMHC Research Foundation to conduct research focused on the student housing industry. Learn more about the Student Housing Research Fund.
In 2024, the NMHC Research Foundation was renamed the Douglas M. Bibby NMHC Research Foundation.
- Affordability in Purpose-Built Student Housing | March 2023
- Behind the Facade The Feasibility of Converting Commercial Real Estate to Multifamily | January 2023
- The Future of Student Housing Demand | July 2021
- Structural Changes in Student Housing Demand | July 2021
- What the U.S. can learn from rental housing markets across the globe | April 2021
- Filtering of Apartment Housing between 1980 and 2018 | April 2020
- The U.S. Student Housing Market: On-Campus, Student Housing and Student-Competitive Properties | January 2020
- Explaining High Apartment Returns | February 2018
- The Impacts of Rent Control: A Research Review and Synthesis | May 2018
There are no current requests for proposals.
The NMHC Research Foundation is guided by a board of directors comprised of NMHC’s President, SVP for Finance and Administration, and SVP for Research. It is further advised by volunteer members of its Advisory Committee who provide input into the program of research.
- An assessment of risk-adjusted returns on apartments compared with other real estate and non-real estate assets (public and private)
- Case studies illustrating the various obstacles to apartment development, from NIMBY restrictions to zoning policies
- Analysis of the costs, challenges and effects of inclusionary zoning policies aimed at creating more affordable housing
- A study of energy consumption in multifamily buildings and guidance for improving energy efficiency
- A review of norms for parking ratios in new developments
- An examination of the age of the apartment stock and the implications for apartment rehab activity
- An exploration of the consumer need and business viability of “elder leases,” longer-term leases geared toward older and/or retired households
The NMHC Research Foundation funds unique and original research on a wide range of topics, including issues related to development and redevelopment activity, affordable and workforce housing, demographics, tax policy, regulatory environment and zoning and land use, among others.
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The Douglas M. Bibby NMHC Research Foundation would like to thank those companies and individuals that have made funding commitments.
RealPage, Weidner Apartment Homes, Marcus & Millichap, Clyde & Rena Holland and:
| AIMCO Alliance Residential Allied Orion Avanath Capital Management Bell Partners Berkshire Group Bozzuto Group Bridge Investment Group Camden Property Trust Carmel Partners City Club Apartments ConAm Group Continental Properties Cortland Partners Crescent Communities Edward Rose & Sons Essex Property Trust FPA Multifamily | Gables Residential GID Greg Mutz Greystar Hanover Company Kettler Klingbeil Capital Management Legacy Partners Lincoln Property MAA Middleburg Red Estate Partners Milestone Management Mill Creek Residential Morgan Group Passco Companies Pinnacle Pollack Shores Post Properties | Pritzker Capital Management Real Capital Analytics Robert Piazza SARES REGIS Group Stellar Capital Partners Sterling Equity Sue Ansel Trammell Crow Residential Trinity Property UDR Village Green Waterton Western National Group Winn Companies Wood Partners Yardi |
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