Seaport Multifamily Brief — Issue #4 Two Weeks, Two Stories: Rhode Island Accelerates While Connecticut Pauses

Posted by Tim Bray on April 2nd, 2026

Seaport Multifamily Brief — Issue #4

Two Weeks, Two Stories

Rhode Island Accelerates While Connecticut Pauses

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In just the past two weeks, coastal multifamily activity told two very different stories.While New London and Middlesex Counties remained relatively quiet, Newport and Washington Counties showed noticeably stronger velocity, deeper buyer confidence, and far more visible transaction movement.

Executive Summary

Sometimes the market speaks loudly. Sometimes it whispers. Over this two-week period, Rhode Island’s coastal multifamily markets spoke clearly. Connecticut’s coastal markets, by comparison, were quieter and more cautious.

That does not mean…

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The Seaport Multifamily Brief — Issue 3 | March 2026: Coastal Markets Hold the Line Amid Supply Constraints

Posted by Tim Bray on March 18th, 2026

The Seaport Multifamily Brief — Issue 3 | March 2026

Coastal Multifamily Holds the Line — But the Story Is More Nuanced Than the Data Suggests

Executive Summary

At first glance, multifamily data across New London County (CT), Middlesex County (CT), Washington County (RI), and Newport County (RI) suggests a familiar narrative:

Low supply. Stable rents. Strong pricing.

But on the ground, a more important story is unfolding.

Seaport Insight:

Supply is not absent—it is concentrated. And where it exists, it is actively testing absorption.

New London County, CT — A Market Splitting in Real Time

New London County is no longer a single multifamily market. It is evolving into three distinct submarkets, each behaving differently.

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The Seaport Multifamily Brief Issue #2 | March 2026

Posted by Tim Bray on March 4th, 2026

The Seaport Multifamily Brief

Issue #2 | March 2026

Coastal Connecticut & Southern Rhode Island

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Primary market statistics sourced from CoStar Search Analytics (March 2026 reports). Interpretation and underwriting commentary are proprietary to Seaport Commercial.

Executive Summary

Coastal multifamily fundamentals remain tight, but the market is becoming more selective. Vacancy stays relatively low across the region, rent growth varies by county, and cap rates appear to be stabilizing. In this environment, our view remains simple: Do the Math—and let the math tell you what to do.

Featured Listing Spotlight is included below and uses county-level CoStar benchmarks for context.…

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The Seaport Multifamily Brief™ – February 2026 Multifamily Market Intelligence | Coastal CT & Southern RI

Posted by Tim Bray on February 18th, 2026

The Seaport Multifamily Brief

Issue #1 | February 2026

Coastal Connecticut & Southern Rhode Island

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Executive Summary:
Coastal multifamily markets remain structurally tight, but momentum is moderating. Leasing velocity has slowed, rent growth has flattened, and cap rates have stabilized. We have entered a Yield Discipline Phase.

Table of Contents

Washington County Market Snapshot
Transaction Intelligence
Interpretation – Beyond the Numbers
Coastal Regional View
Underwriting Reality Check™
Seaport Coastal MF Stability Index™
The Seaport Signal™
About This Series

Washington County, RI – Market Snapshot

According to CoStar Search Analytics (February 16, 2026):

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