The 2012 USC Casden Multifamily Forecast reveals a strong performance for the local multifamily market and predicts more growth over the next two years. The annual checkup showed across-the-board improvements in rents and vacancy rates. During the next year, rents will continue to rise at varying rates in each market. In 2013, the rate of growth is expected to slow as construction returns to normal levels. The future health of the multifamily market will also continue to be determined by employment, home prices, shadow-market inventory and oil prices. Read the full report.