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Arbor’s Holiday Drive Supporting LI Youth Exceeds Goal

Arbor Realty Trust recently wrapped up its 18th Annual Holiday Drive, which raised nearly $22,000 for Long Island-based Family & Children’s Association (FCA). As in past years, Arbor extended the impact of the drive by matching all employee contributions dollar-for-dollar.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Alexander Kaushansky

Managing Director, Sales

Alexander Kaushansky is responsible for originating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, SFR Portfolios, CMBS, Private Label, Bridge, and Mezzanine transactions across the United States.

Prior to joining Arbor in 2007, Mr. Kaushansky began as a residential underwriter at Fairmont Funding Ltd. Later, he served at Fairmont Group where he originated, underwrote and placed CMBS loans.

Mr. Kaushansky graduated from Baruch College with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate Finance and Metro Development. He earned a Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Investment from New York University.

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