Developers planning 85 apartment complexes across Houston

Over the summer, researchers tallied 68 apartment complexes proposed for sites across the Houston area. Today there are 85, according to the latest research from ApartmentData.com.

The growing development pipeline is largely a result of strong job growth and last year’s hurricane, which accelerated demand for new rentals as thousands of evacuees fled to apartments. While many have moved back into their homes or found other living arrangements, there hasn’t been a huge drop off in occupancy.

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