It’s especially relevant for apartment owners, though. Consider the numbers. Of the 1.6 million immigrants who lived in the United States for five years or less in 2005, more than 80 percent were renters, according to the Harvard Joint Center study. About one-third of the immigrants who came to the United States before 1990 remained renters in 2005.
The Immigrant Experience
For years, the apartment industry has debated the extent to which the Hispanic immigrant demographic would influence its operations. This special investigation weaves together the realities and falsehoods inherent in this renter group—and the findings may surprise you.
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Randy Pollak
