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Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, evaluates what’s driving this sector’s ongoing stability as macroeconomic conditions remain mixed. Loan originations rose last quarter, and valuations are rebounding, signaling that normalization…
Single-family rental (SFR) conditions strengthened during the first half of 2026, with rents rising across all 50 of the nation’s largest metros between December 2025 and June 2026. Growth was broad-based but uneven, with many Northeast and Midwest markets outperforming major Sun Belt metros. The post SFR Rent…
This year’s data show that while multifamily completions moderated from 2024’s elevated pace, the sector’s shift toward larger properties continued. At the same time, larger has not necessarily meant taller, as lower-rise buildings continue to account for most new multifamily completions. The post Multifamily…
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics rank the top 50 metropolitan markets for multifamily investment opportunities in a landscape shaped by easing interest rate pressure.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics identify the top 50 U.S. cities for large multifamily investment of $20 million or more, analyzing market-level comparisons for apartment sector growth.
Arbor Realty Trust analysis of multifamily investment performance and market opportunities in 2022, examining sector resilience amid inflationary pressures and identifying high-performing markets.
The single-family rental (SFR) sector continued to demonstrate resilience through early 2026, supported by stable occupancy, positive rent growth, and improving capital markets activity. The post Single-Family Rental Investment Snapshot – July 2026 appeared first on Arbor Realty .
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics analyze sector stability, loan origination trends, and valuation dynamics in the small multifamily market amid mixed macroeconomic conditions.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics analyze lending activity and refinancing trends in the small multifamily sector.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics analyze long-term growth drivers and capital market dynamics in small multifamily housing amid macroeconomic uncertainty.
Arbor Realty Trust examines performance metrics and capital market dynamics in the small multifamily sector, analyzing valuations, originations, and credit standards.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics examine small multifamily market performance and investment trends, highlighting sector resilience and fundamentals amid economic volatility.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics examine investment trends, valuations, and origination activity in the small multifamily sector.
In his latest Arbor Realty Trust video, Dr. Sam Chandan, a leading commercial real estate scholar, shares his insights into the findings of our latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics. The noted NYU professor outlines the market-level results of the…
Arbor Realty Trust report examining affordable housing market trends and dynamics for the winter period.
Arbor Realty Trust analysis of affordable housing market dynamics and trends for spring 2024.
Arbor Realty Trust analysis examining market shifts, cost of living impacts, and build-to-rent activity driving rental household growth.
Arbor Realty Trust analyzes single-family rental sector performance and investment dynamics using data-driven research developed with Chandan Economics.
Arbor Realty Trust analyzes single-family rental sector strength, documenting rent growth, property yields, and build-to-rent construction trends.
Analysis of single-family rental sector performance and build-to-rent activity dynamics in the current residential market environment.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics examine single-family rental sector fundamentals and capital dynamics as the market transitions from pandemic-era growth.
Dr. Sam Chandan's analysis of rental housing market conditions and trends for spring 2026.
Analysis of multifamily sector resilience and positioning for the next growth cycle, examining the impact of federal policies and interest rate trends on market outlook.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics present exclusive data and expert analysis on developments and investment trends in the single-family rental sector.
Analysis of small multifamily lending activity and how loan maturities are affecting capitalization rates in the sector.
Generation Z’s potential for household formation could soon reshape many U.S. metropolitan areas. From McAllen, TX, to Hartford, CT, explore the top multifamily markets where rental demand is set to rise as Gen Z leaves the nest. The post Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential appeared first on Arbor…
Indianapolis ranked as the top multifamily investment market in the U.S., in the latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report from Arbor Realty Trust and @Chandan Economics. The market has been supported by strong labor market conditions, tight occupancy levels, and a favorable affordability profile. The…
Arbor Realty Trust colleagues mentored more than 50 students this spring during two Project Destined programs designed to provide young professionals with insight into the inner workings of commercial real estate. The post Arbor’s 2026 Project Destined Mentorship Programs Support Future CRE Leaders appeared first…
The small multifamily sector entered 2026 on a strong note, even as lending conditions remained shaped by persistently high interest rates and regulatory uncertainties. The post Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — June 2026 appeared first on Arbor Realty .
SFR sector resilient in early 2026 as home-price appreciation cooled; stable occupancy near historical averages, normalized rent growth, and active capital markets supporting investment expansion.
Arbor analysis: households renting single-family homes rose 1.7% in 2025 to a seven-year high, driven by build-to-rent communities and homeownership affordability pressures.
Arbor/Chandan Economics snapshot: SFR sector showed strength in 2025 with durable demand and a maturing institutional ecosystem; elevated mortgage rates keep homeownership out of reach, sustaining rental demand.
Arbor/Chandan quarterly: SFR's investment return profile grown more attractive over the year; year-end rent gains averaged 2.9% with 98 of 100 largest markets positive.
Arbor/Chandan snapshot showing SFR occupancy across property types averaging 94.5% in Q2 2025, highlighting the sector's operational strength.
Q2 2025 SFR performance: build-to-rent construction robust as demand for purpose-built communities climbed; rent growth moderated below pre-pandemic averages but still outpaced inflation.
Arbor/Chandan quarterly: rent growth outpacing inflation as operators prioritize retention; robust SFR/BTR construction and $7.8B 2024 CMBS issuance.
SFR enters 2025 well-positioned: structured capital markets rebounded in 2024, rent growth settled to pre-pandemic trends, and loan distress negligible.
Arbor/Chandan quarterly report: rent growth resuming pre-pandemic patterns, robust SFR/BTR construction starts, and rising CMBS activity.
Arbor/Chandan snapshot: SFR sector well positioned to capture housing demand as ~7% mortgage rates and near-record prices push households toward rental alternatives.
Developed with Chandan Economics, the report tracks single-family rental performance, documenting sector resiliency, build-to-rent supply additions and property-level yields amid a softening for-sale home market.
The report finds small multifamily prices and lending activity continuing to recover, supported by steady rent growth, rising occupancy and declining expense ratios that have lifted average net operating incomes.
The semiannual ranking identifies the strongest U.S. metropolitan markets for multifamily investment based on demand, supply and economic fundamentals.
The monthly snapshot tracks U.S. multifamily rent growth, vacancy and investment activity, with conditions stabilizing as supply pressures eased through late 2025.
The report examines the affordable rental sector following the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocation increases in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and notes declining market-based borrowing costs supporting a more accommodative financing environment.
The report ranks leading U.S. multifamily investment markets, with U.S. fundamentals stabilizing during the third quarter of 2025 as supply imbalances eased and investment activity climbed.
The report documents the single-family rental sector transitioning to stable growth after a long expansion, with national rent gains moderating toward pre-pandemic levels.