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Top Multifamily Markets for Low Renter Turnover

Tenant retention is a valuable — though sometimes elusive — contributing factor to the strength of a multifamily property. Nationally, 29% of multifamily households signed a third lease for the same unit, according to an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Locally, renter turnover was lowest in major coastal markets, like New York City, and highest in transient renter markets, like Charleston, SC.

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Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

While markets undergo rapid recalibration, the small multifamily market’s performance remains strong and stable. Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, details how the sector’s resilient fundamentals effectively support its growth amid ongoing economic volatility.

Proprietary Preferred Equity behind Conventional Loans

FREDDIE MAC® Proprietary Preferred Equity behind Conventional Loans   Arbor now offers access to proprietary preferred equity behind all Freddie Mac Conventional loans we originate. With Arbor, you can simultaneously secure a senior loan and preferred equity under one roof, streamlining your experience throughout the lifecycle of your loan.

Analysis

Top U.S. Multifamily Rent Growth Markets — Q1 2025

The U.S. multifamily market continued to settle into a more normalized cycle during the first quarter of 2025, as well-positioned investors began to take advantage of new opportunities in an uncertain economic environment.

Analysis

U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — May 2025

The U.S. multifamily market continued to settle into a normalized cycle during the first quarter of 2025, despite ongoing uncertainties surrounding the global economy and labor market.

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Dr. Sam Chandan Dissects What’s Driving Top Market Growth

In a rapidly evolving economic environment, the top markets for multifamily investment tend to shift quickly. In this video, Dr. Sam Chandan, founding director of the C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business and founder of Chandan Economics, discusses the findings of Arbor’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2025, which was developed in partnership with Chandan Economics.

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Small Loan Programs

Arbor is one of the nation’s leading small multifamily lenders, specializing in loans $1M – $9M. We help enhance your investments and build your portfolio, from your first loan to your 100th.

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From its beginnings as a small multifamily loan specialist, partnering with Fannie Mae to develop the first-ever, agency small loan  mortgage program more than two decades ago, to its role in helping to develop Freddie Mac’s Small Balance Loan program, Arbor has long ensured this once underserved market receives the professional and personalized treatment it deserves. Welcome to your small loan source!

  • Arbor offers:

    • 12-, 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-year, fixed- and floating-rate financing for acquisitions and refinancing with 30 years of amortization

    • Full-term interest-only options

    • Nonrecourse is standard

    • No underwriting floors for top markets

    • Loan assumability and cash out options

    • Zero banking account deposit requirements

    • Flexible prepayment capabilities

    • Personalized treatment as a long-term partner (and not just another customer), with loan customization and flexibility every step of the way

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