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New apartments → nearby rents

Nearby rents fall after large apartment buildings open.

Both comparison strategies turn negative after treatment; the vertical bars show uncertainty.

REDRAWN FROM STUDY DATAFigure 2 · Rent event studies
Figure 2 · Rent event studiesBoth comparison strategies turn negative after treatment; the vertical bars show uncertainty. Values digitized from Figure 2 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.-0.20-0.1000.100.20Change in log rentYears relative to openingNear–far comparisonNear–near comparisonBUILDING OPENS−3−2−10+1+2+3
Figure 2 · Rent event studies. Values digitized from Figure 2 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Years relative to openingNear–far comparisonNear–near comparison
−30.010.02
−20-0.01
−100
0-0.05-0.045
+1-0.065-0.06
+2-0.055-0.05
+3-0.05-0.075

Source: Asquith, Mast & Reed (2023) · Figure 2; PDF p. 39

Data: Values digitized from Figure 2 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.

Keep in mind: The main sample contains 96 buildings, and Zillow listings underrepresent cheaper rentals.

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Nearby rents fall after large apartment buildings open.

Both comparison strategies turn negative after treatment; the vertical bars show uncertainty.

Source
Asquith, Mast & Reed (2023)
Figure
Figure 2 · Rent event studies · Figure 2; PDF p. 39
Redraw data
Values digitized from Figure 2 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Keep in mind
The main sample contains 96 buildings, and Zillow listings underrepresent cheaper rentals.
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Values used to redraw Figure 2 · Rent event studies
Years relative to openingNear–far comparisonNear–near comparison
−30.010.02
−20-0.01
−100
0-0.05-0.045
+1-0.065-0.06
+2-0.055-0.05
+3-0.05-0.075
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