Poverty is often thought of as an “inner city” problem, but it is increasingly spreading out into the suburbs, according to a new report.

Apartment List, an online rental marketplace, analyzed housing data from Harvard University, and found that Houston had the eighth highest increase nationally in the number of suburbs where at least 20 percent of the population is living in poverty. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty as a family of four, including two children, making less than $24,339 a year.

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Houston’s sublease glut, even in spite of its overwhelming size, is contracting, per a recent report from the Houston office of Chicago-based JLL. But any positive momentum in the city’s office market is largely overshadowed by the amount of vacant space still weighing it down.

The amount of sublease office space available in Houston has dipped more than 1.1 million square feet, per the report, from its record-high and now sits at 11.1 million square feet.

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Here’s how to save on your rent: Don’t move, according to a new report.

Renewing an apartment lease instead of moving to a new unit can mean big savings for Houston renters, according to Zillow Inc. (Nasdaq: Z).

The Seattle-based real estate technology company analyzed 2015 rental data from the U.S. Census Bureau and found that Houston renters saved on average $3,337 — or $278 per month — by staying in their apartment for five years instead of moving to a new apartment each year. This calculation doesn’t include moving costs, security deposits and furniture — just rent.

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When Marvy Finger developed his first Houston apartment project in 1960, it offered a few basic amenities.

Colony Oaks, a two-story, 317-unit garden-style apartment complex near the Galleria, featured landscaping, courtyards and a swimming pool.

Six decades later, the founder and CEO of The Finger Cos. infuses a bevy of luxury amenities into his Class A apartments. One of the prolific Houston multifamily developer’s most recent projects — 1900 Yorktown — is located just three miles from Colony Oaks. The eight-story, 262-unit apartment complex features a resort-style pool with cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a clubroom with bars and kitchen that can be rented out for private parties.

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