Articles

Multifamily Households Estimate Hits Record High

The multifamily rental households estimate reached an all-time high of 22.4 million in 2025, following meaningful post-pandemic shifts in affordable housing and rental demand. The commercial real estate pillar maintained its growth, as new inventory and persistent homeownership constraints supported a rising number of multifamily household formations.

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Dr. Chandan’s Guide to Arbor’s Top Multifamily Markets Report

In any multifamily project, site selection is a critical step requiring careful consideration. From New York to Los Angeles and all the major metropolitan areas in between, U.S. metros are ripe for new investment, but narrowing down the optimal location is never easy. In a new video, Dr. Sam Chandan, one of the commercial real estate industry’s leading scholars, shares his expert insight into Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report.

Analysis

Mezzanine Financing Provides Higher Leverage and More Control

Senior debt, a foundational element of most multifamily property acquisitions and developments, rarely covers the full capital requirement. To bridge the gap between what senior lenders offer and what sponsors need, many borrowers pursue mezzanine financing, which provides greater leverage and more control.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2025

The single-family rental (SFR) sector once again demonstrated strength and durability last quarter amid a general softening of the for-sale home market. Arbor Realty Trust’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, leverages first-class data analysis to show why SFR’s investment return profile has grown more attractive in the last year.

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LIHTC Increase Set to Support Affordable Housing Expansion in 2026

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocations are about to grow following funding extensions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law in July. With market-based borrowing costs also declining, the affordable rental sector could be on the verge of its most accommodative financing environment in years.

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Sam Chandan’s Key Takeaways from Arbor’s Latest Special Report

In this new video, Dr. Sam Chandan, one of the commercial real estate industry’s leading scholars, shares his expert insight on Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Special Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics.

Analysis

Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — December 2025

The long-term outlook for small multifamily remains decisively positive, supported by attractive pricing and strong demand for market-rate housing.

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Maria Montoya

Senior Vice President, Special Events and Conferences

Maria Montoya is a seasoned events professional who is currently responsible for overseeing all of Arbor’s client-facing and internal events. She also manages the firm’s participation in industry conferences and nurtures stakeholder relationships through personalized support.

Ms. Montoya joined Arbor as Assistant Vice President, Special Events and Conferences in 2015. Prior to her tenure at Arbor, she held positions at Fox Cable Networks, Goldman Sachs, Sports Illustrated and Major League Baseball where her roles involved directing the planning and execution of major sporting events, client and executive hospitality programs, TV show premiers and summits, in addition to managing client relationships through customized programs supporting the various sales teams and stakeholders.

Ms. Montoya earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Political Science from Hunter College.