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As we head into the final quarter of 2025, Porter Kyle is excited to bring you the latest insights shaping housing, investment, and development across Phoenix and beyond. In this edition, we cover key market trends—from the national housing shortage and rental rebound highlighted by JPMorgan and John Burns to Phoenix’s ongoing economic momentum fueled by tech giants like Nvidia and TSMC. We also explore how luxury rental communities are attracting high-net-worth residents, reflecting a broader shift in housing preferences as ownership becomes increasingly out of reach.

We’re also thrilled to share an update from the field: The Wayne in Chandler has completed all underground work, started foundation pours, and will begin vertical construction in the coming weeks. Each article in this newsletter offers actionable insights for investors, renters, and industry professionals alike. Don’t miss a beat—sign up to receive Porter Kyle updates directly and stay informed on the projects, trends, and opportunities driving the Valley’s housing and real estate market forward.

The Wayne Apartments Development

Project Spotlight: The Wayne Moves from Groundwork to Vertical Construction in Chandler

Porter Kyle’s $60-million The Wayne build-to-rent townhome community in Chandler continues to move full steam ahead—this time with visible momentum above ground. The development has officially completed all underground utilities and stormwater systems, paving the way for foundation work and vertical construction to begin. “Finishing underground is a huge milestone,” said Taylor Shultz,

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Build-to-Rent: The Next Frontier in Real Estate Income Investing

In an environment where housing affordability, demographic shifts, and institutional capital are converging, Build-to-Rent (BTR) has quickly evolved from a niche development model to one of the most sought-after alternative real estate sectors. For wealth managers and RIAs, the strategy offers exposure to the long-term fundamentals of U.S. housing, paired

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Porter Kyle Named a 2025 Influencers in Multifamily

Taylor Shultz Taylor Shultz, Partner at Porter Kyle, leads a Phoenix-based builder and developer focused on townhome-style build-to-rent multifamily projects. Shultz brings more than two decades of expertise in multifamily acquisitions, development, financing, and management, with Porter Kyle overseeing three BTR developments totaling about $150 million in entitlements across Phoenix’s

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Porter Kyle Secures $28.5 Million Refinance for The Cleveland, Newly Delivered Build-to-Rent Community in Goodyear, AZ

Goodyear, AZ, September 17, 2025 — Porter Kyle, a Scottsdale-based vertically integrated multifamily BTR developer and general contractor, announced the closing of a $28,500,000 refinance for The Cleveland, a newly constructed 100-home build-to-rent community located at 1035 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, AZ. The financing was arranged by Northmarq’s Debt &

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Project Spotlight: The Cleveland

$28.5 Million Refinance Validates Success of Porter Kyle’s Premier Build-to-Rent Community The Cleveland’s recent $28.5 million refinancing represents an important validation of Porter Kyle’s development strategy and execution capabilities in the competitive build-to-rent sector. This newly delivered 100-home community in Goodyear, Arizona has achieved remarkable success metrics that attracted significant

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Product Appeal: Top BTR Townhome Amenities Renters Seek

The build-to-rent (BTR) townhome market continues to gain momentum as more renters seek housing options that combine the comfort of single-family living with the flexibility of renting. For today’s renters, the appeal of a townhome goes well beyond square footage—it’s about lifestyle, convenience, and long-term livability. A recent Zillow study

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Phoenix, Arizona

Market Momentum: Phoenix Metro Dominates Economic Growth

Phoenix Metro clearly has established itself as America’s undisputed economic powerhouse. Proof point No. 1: Eight Phoenix-area cities now rank among the top 10 municipalities nationwide with the strongest economic growth. If you want more evidence: the Phoenix metro achieved an extraordinary GDP growth between 2019 and 2023, while business

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Market Intelligence: Major Developments in Price Class Absorption

The multifamily sector is experiencing a fundamental shift in demand dynamics that extends far beyond headline absorption numbers. While the industry’s achievement of 530,000 net absorbed units over the past twelve months represents the strongest performance since the pandemic boom period, the most significant development lies in how this demand

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Goodyear BTR Developer Inks $28.5M Refi

BTR developer Porter Kyle closed a $28.5 million refinance for The Cleveland, a newly constructed 100-home build-to-rent community located at 1035 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, AZ. The financing was arranged by Northmarq’s Debt & Equity team, led by Brandon Harrington and Tyler Woodard. Northmarq’s Harrington added, “The West Valley remains one of the most active and

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Press Coverage

Porter Kyle Brings Luxury Townhomes Across AZ

Porter Kyle, a Scottsdale-based multifamily builder and developer specializing in horizontal, build to rent space, is quickly adding new luxury townhomes across the Valley, with more than 250 units in different stages of construction and entitlement and the recent sale of their 18-unit Monarch Luxury Townhomes.  Located at 2335 E. Utopia Road in North Phoenix,

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Thought Leadership

Phoenix Multifamily Market Outlook: Absorption, Demand, Development Trends, and the Rise of BTR Townhomes

The Phoenix multifamily market is in the midst of a dynamic period defined by record-setting absorption, strong rental demand, and evolving development patterns. Against a backdrop of shifting national housing trends, the metro is seeing robust activity in both traditional apartment construction and the fast-growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector, particularly townhome-style

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Thought Leadership

The Wayne Reaches Key Milestone – Construction Momentum Builds in Chandler

Porter Kyle’s $60-million The Wayne Build-to-Rent townhome community in Chandler just cleared a significant milestone that sets the stage for the entire development process to unfold. This month, crews completed the installation of seven storm tanks across The Wayne’s site, which means mass grading and pad development can now begin in

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Thought Leadership

Build-to-Rent Housing Evolves: Porter Kyle Bets on Townhome-Style Communities

Build-to-Rent Housing Evolves: Porter Kyle Bets on Townhome-Style Communities Housing preferences continue to shift across the U.S., and build-to-rent (BTR) has emerged as a fast-growing segment in residential development. Once dominated by traditional apartment complexes, the BTR model now encompasses a range of formats—single-family detached homes, duplexes, horizontal apartments “villa”,

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Thought Leadership

Millennial Homeownership Trends and the Rise of Build-to-Rent Living

Millennial Homeownership Trends and the Rise of Build-to-Rent Living Millennials are now America’s largest generation, but when it comes to homeownership, they’re falling far behind their parents—and redefining what the American Dream looks like. In fact, just 47% of Millennials own homes, compared to 65% of Gen Xers and 74% of Baby Boomers, according

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Thought Leadership

SFR’s Share of Rental Market Expands

SFR’s Share of Rental Market Expands Single-family rentals (SFRs) now are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. rental market, reaching a five-year high in market share, according to a Point2Homes analysis of Yardi Matrix data. This surge is largely driven by millennials who face ongoing challenges in affording homeownership. Increasingly,

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The Wayne Apartments Development
Thought Leadership

Porter Kyle the Wayne Groundbreaking

Porter Kyle Breaks Ground on The Wayne, a $60-Million BTR Townhome Development in Chandler, AZ Porter Kyle broke ground this month on The Wayne, a roughly $60-million multifamily Build-to-Rent (BTR) project in Chandler, Ariz. The 100-unit community is one of the only BTR townhome developments in Chandler and is expected

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Phoenix, Arizona
Thought Leadership

BTR Demand Rides Wave of Delayed Household Formation

Demand for BTR housing is projected to rise in the coming years as younger adults delay starting families. Millennials are forming households later and that pause is expected to result in home ownership being pushed back, as well. The rental housing market will likely benefit since a generation of 73

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