Apartment Industry, Residents Contributed $1.1 Trillion to the Economy (National Real Estate Investor 04/03/13)

Despite the worst economy in a generation, apartments and their residents contributed $1.1 trillion to the national economy and supported 25.4 million jobs.  The number of Americans demanding apartments continues to grow, many states and metro areas will experience significant economic benefits from expanding markets for apartments.
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