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Completed homes → nearby rents

Existing rents decline after nearby high-rises are completed.

The completion event study shows little pre-trend and a growing negative rent effect afterward.

REDRAWN FROM STUDY DATAFigure 3 · Rents before and after the completion year
Figure 3 · Rents before and after the completion yearThe completion event study shows little pre-trend and a growing negative rent effect afterward. Values digitized from Figure 3; the one-year estimate is checked against the reported −1.6% result in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.-3%-2%-1%0%1%Rent effect (%)Years relative to completionNearby existing rentalsCOMPLETION−5−3−1+1+3+5
Figure 3 · Rents before and after the completion year. Values digitized from Figure 3; the one-year estimate is checked against the reported −1.6% result in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Years relative to completionNearby existing rentals
−50.1
−40.15
−30.05
−20.1
−10
0-0.25
+1-0.55
+2-0.9
+3-1.25
+4-1.55
+5-1.8

Source: Li (2022) · Figure 3; PDF p. 16

Data: Values digitized from Figure 3; the one-year estimate is checked against the reported −1.6% result in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.

Keep in mind: The study is hyperlocal, and its rental data omit many smaller buildings.

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Existing rents decline after nearby high-rises are completed.

The completion event study shows little pre-trend and a growing negative rent effect afterward.

Source
Li (2022)
Figure
Figure 3 · Rents before and after the completion year · Figure 3; PDF p. 16
Redraw data
Values digitized from Figure 3; the one-year estimate is checked against the reported −1.6% result in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Keep in mind
The study is hyperlocal, and its rental data omit many smaller buildings.
View values used in redraw
Values used to redraw Figure 3 · Rents before and after the completion year
Years relative to completionNearby existing rentals
−50.1
−40.15
−30.05
−20.1
−10
0-0.25
+1-0.55
+2-0.9
+3-1.25
+4-1.55
+5-1.8
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