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Arbor’s Innovative BTR CLO Delivers Key Competitive Advantages

Arbor Realty Trust, a perennial innovator in commercial real estate finance, closed a unique $802 million collateralized loan securitization (CLO) in May 2025 that cements the multifamily lender’s position at the forefront of build-to-rent (BTR) financing.

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The Most Active Markets for New Multifamily Development in 2025

After the volume of multifamily permits fell nationally in 2023 and 2024, this year is on pace to be a year of stabilization for multifamily development. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, out of the top 100 largest U.S. metros by population, 47 had more multifamily permits through the first six months of 2025 than they did over the same period last year. Driven by strong underlying multifamily demand, attractive investment opportunities are leading to rebounding construction pipelines. As multifamily permitting rises, we explore the markets where new permits issued are most concentrated and where construction activity is gaining momentum.

Current Reports

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2025

Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the factors behind the continued upward trajectory of the sector amid an ongoing capital markets recalibration. Several of its core performance metrics, including valuations, originations, and credit standards, have shown measurable improvement as a multifamily market-wide normalization takes shape. Supported by strong fundamentals, small multifamily stands tall despite economic uncertainty.

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U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — August 2025

The U.S. multifamily market stood on the cusp of a new cycle at the halfway point of 2025, as demand continued to be driven by favorable demographic trends and a structural need for housing.

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Small Multifamily Continues Steady Price Growth

Small multifamily valuations realized positive year-over-year growth in the second quarter of 2025, demonstrating the sector’s ongoing resilience in an unsettled economic environment. Steady rent growth, improving operating expense ratios, and stable cap rates helped move price growth into positive territory.

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Ramandeep Walia

Managing Director, Solutions Delivery

Ramandeep Walia is responsible for Arbor’s technology architecture and software development in support of loan production and our client-facing platforms.

Mr. Walia brings nearly two decades of technology leadership, management, software and application development experience to Arbor, including implementing and leading large-scale products and platforms. Most recently, he served as Director of Technology at Wolters Kluwer. Prior to that, he developed environmental, financial and legal web applications at Bristol-Myers Squibb as Senior Software Developer. Mr. Walia has overseen technology management of multimillion dollar corporate portfolios; led worldwide teams of engineers and software developers; and designed, developed and supported new applications for leading, multinational technology corporations.

Mr. Walia graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

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190 Campbell Ave.

Revere, MA | Fannie Mae Small Loan

20 Kemper Street

Quincy, MA | Freddie Mac SBL

2308 Garfield Ave. & 2016 Grand Ave.

Minneapolis, MN | Freddie Mac SBL

256-258 Woodworth Ave.

Yonkers, NY | Fannie Mae Small Loan

2709 Park Ave.

Minneapolis, MN | Freddie Mac SBL

4331-4333 Pine Street

Philadelphia, PA | Fannie Mae Small Loan

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