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Build-to-rent surges in Orlando

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Single-family, built-to-rent homes are having a moment in Orlando and across the nation.

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That’s the takeaway from a recent report by RentCafe, which shows nearly 27,500 such homes were completed in 2023 across the U.S. — an all-time high and a 75% increase from 2022. Further, the data shows more than 45,400 built-to-rent homes are now under construction.

The growing sector’s national momentum holds true locally in Central Florida, as well.

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