March 2025

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2025

By Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics

February 27, 2025

Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines a key commercial real estate sector that consistently shows stability amid ongoing economic volatility. Small multifamily continues to show positive trends in key indicators, such as asset valuations, originations volume, and construction, signaling that the sector should continue to overpower headwinds as it builds on its ongoing momentum. Read more.

Top Markets for Multifamily Permitting Per Capita

By Chandan Economics

February 19, 2025

With construction activity continuing to vary according to market, newly released U.S. Census Bureau data reveals emerging trends in multifamily building permits issued and how supply dynamics are poised to impact rent pricing patterns in the nation’s top 100 markets. Read more.

FHA Loan Changes Boost Access to Affordable and Market-Rate Multifamily Financing

By Dan Peltier

February 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that new Federal Housing Administration (FHA) rules designed to boost housing production are now in effect. The new rules bring more favorable debt service coverage ratios (DSCRs), loan-to-cost ratios (LTC), and loan-to-value (LTV) ratios on certain types of FHA multifamily loans, unlocking more proceeds to borrowers. Read more.

U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — February 2025

By Matt Maison

February 13, 2025

The U.S. multifamily sector finished 2024 with the wind at its sails, as the market settled into a more normalized cycle. Rental demand continued to be driven by solid wage growth and household formation, as well as high home prices leading many would-be-homebuyers to consider lifestyle renting. Read more.

FHA Multifamily Case Study: Closing Loans Amid Uncertainty

By Tom Hallissey

February 11, 2025

In times of volatility, it pays to have support from a team willing to go the extra mile. Whether it’s meeting tight deadlines or ensuring all requirements are met, Arbor’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Underwriting department remains committed to helping borrowers secure loans that expand rental housing opportunities for Americans. Read more.

Top U.S. Multifamily Rent Growth Markets — Q4 2024

By Matt Maison

February 6, 2025

The U.S. multifamily market held steady in a more normalized cycle during the third quarter of 2024. Rental demand remained strong, while new leaders emerged among the top markets for rent growth. Read more.

CREFC Miami 2025: Young Professionals Network Fosters Career Growth

By Dan Peltier

February 5, 2025

Networking and attending industry conferences to learn trends and insights are among the most advantageous ways young commercial real estate finance professionals can advance in their careers. This year, Gabriel Rondon, Analyst, Structured Asset Management at Arbor and a CRE Finance Council (CREFC) Young Professionals Network member, was selected as one of the network’s ambassadors at CREFC Miami, giving him a golden opportunity to expand his professional horizons. Read more.