Robin Young

Since 2016, I've used my expertise in social science research and keen interest in real estate economics to identify trends in the rental market. I'm the head of market research for the small-business-focused division of RealPage, which includes Buildium and Propertyware; and I'm best known as the author of the annual Property Management Industry Report.

My approach combines intensive industry research with insights gleaned from surveys of property managers, renters, and rental owners to examine topics like shifting renter demographics, the housing affordability crisis, and the transformation of property management during the pandemic. I have a master’s degree in psychology, as well as a joint bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology, both heavily focused on research methods.

I'm passionate about creating unusually insightful research content that speaks to people's minds as well as their hearts, wielding boundless empathy and insatiable curiosity as my superpowers. I approach my work with the methodical precision of a scientist, as well as a marketer's determination to evoke emotion and inspire action. You'd be hard-pressed to find a writer or researcher with a stronger aptitude for shaping complex data into narratives that are clear, compelling, and nuanced.