Apartment sales volume falls 18% in May | Multifamily Dive

**Analyzing Apartment Sales Decline: MSCI Report Highlights Market Shifts** This article by Multifamily Dive explores the recent downturn in apartment sales, highlighted by a substantial drop noted in MSCI Real Assets' report. It critically examines the market's fluctuations with a focus on sales volumes and price changes, emphasizing the economic forces and strategic adjustments among investors and lenders in the evolving real estate market. - Apartment sales volume decreased 18% year-over-year in May, reaching $8.2 billion. - RCA commercial property price indexes dropped 1.1% annually, with a significant reduction from April’s figures. - While mid- and high-rise sales rose by 3%, garden apartment sales fell by 30%, indicating shifting investment trends.