Bloomberg Turns to Austin Real Estate Broker Jen Berbas for Expert Analysis of the Austin Housing Market

Founder of the Berbas Group brings institutional-level market analysis to Bloomberg's national feature on how Austin expanded housing supply and reshaped one of America's most closely watched real estate markets.

AUSTIN, Texas — [July 28, 2026] — Bloomberg has turned to Austin real estate broker Jen Berbas, founder of the Berbas Group, for expert analysis in its national video feature How Austin Is Beating the Affordable Housing Crisis, tapping her on-the-ground perspective on the market forces reshaping one of America's fastest-changing housing markets.

The nationally distributed feature examines how Austin dramatically expanded its housing supply, driving down apartment rents and creating a case study that policymakers across the country are watching closely. Alongside interviews with Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and leading real estate developers, Bloomberg selected Berbas to explain what those changes mean for renters, investors, and the future of the Austin housing market — a signal of her growing standing as one of the city's most trusted voices on residential real estate.

Bloomberg Spotlights Austin's Housing Transformation

Austin has become a national reference point in the debate over housing affordability, and Bloomberg's decision to feature Berbas underscores the demand for credible, data-driven interpretation of the city's rapid change. During the segment, Berbas highlighted just how dramatically Austin's rental market has shifted.

"The rents have definitely been declining. Personally, anecdotally, in some of our places, the rents are down 20%."

She also pointed to one of the most remarkable indicators of the city's changing housing landscape.

"There are something like 50% of the units have turned over this last year, which is the highest number in the entire country. I thought that was astonishing... 50% of the renters in Austin moved this last year."

Reading the Austin Market Through a Trader's Lens

Drawing on her background in finance and quantitative market analysis, Berbas explained the economics driving multifamily development and why today's softer rental market is likely a temporary phase in a larger real estate cycle.

"It's cyclical like anything else. Effectively, really what builders are doing is a form of arbitrage... Now the profits are coming down because rents are coming down. But as that inventory gets absorbed, rents will probably start swinging back up again. Then we will start seeing more permits being pulled in the multifamily space."

That ability to translate market mechanics into plain, actionable insight is what set her apart to Bloomberg's producers — and what has made her a sought-after advisor across Central Texas.

"One of the things I enjoy most about real estate is helping people understand why markets move, not just what they're doing," said Berbas. "Austin has become one of the most closely watched housing markets in the country, and it's an honor to contribute to that conversation."

An Institutional Approach to Residential Real Estate

A former options trader before beginning her real estate career, Berbas has become known for bringing institutional-level market analysis to residential real estate. Her background in finance allows her to interpret market trends through the lens of supply, demand, pricing dynamics, and long-term investment strategy — an approach that has made her a trusted advisor for buyers, sellers, investors, and relocating executives throughout Central Texas.

The Bloomberg feature reflects the growing national interest in Austin's housing market as policymakers across the country search for solutions to affordability challenges — and reinforces Berbas' reputation as one of Austin's leading experts on residential real estate.

Watch the Bloomberg Feature

About Jen Berbas and the Berbas Group

Jen Berbas is the founder and broker of the Berbas Group, an Austin-based residential real estate team specializing in Central Austin neighborhoods, luxury homes, relocation, and investment properties. Known for combining deep market analytics with concierge-level service, Berbas helps clients make confident real estate decisions through data-driven advice, expert negotiation, and a highly consultative approach. Prior to real estate, she spent more than sixteen years in finance as an options trader and quantitative market analyst — experience that continues to shape her perspective on Austin's evolving housing market.

For more information, visit www.berbasgroup.com.