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Rent Hikes Are Finally Slowing—Mostly for the Rich

New construction of luxury apartments eases the surge, especially for people living in the most expensive ZIP codes.
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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When shares of apartment owners fell this week on disappointing revenue projections in New York and San Francisco, it was bad news for the property companies and good news for renters.

Well, some renters.