Arbor Recognized for Excellence from Agency Partners

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Also Rank Arbor as Top Multifamily Lender for 2024

Arbor’s platform of diverse multifamily financing solutions, combined with our strong industry relationships and our commitment to accuracy and close collaboration with our government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) partners, drives us to the top of the multifamily lender rankings year after year. Through decades-long relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, our best-in-class team delivered results for our borrowers in 2024, propelling Arbor to the top of the partner rankings.

Fannie Mae Excellence in Operations Recognition

Arbor’s dedicated team was recently honored with the Fannie Mae DUS® Lender Award for Excellence in Operations, which is given yearly to a lender based on how they have excelled in key operational areas, including clean rates, data quality, and document delivery.

Fannie Mae recognized our team’s longstanding integrity and diligence throughout our entire operational performance. “[Arbor’s] investor reporting and payoff processes are among the best in the industry,” Fannie Mae said in its announcement. “Arbor’s commitment to continuous process improvement is evident in their consistent advancements in delivery, certifications, and submissions. They actively collaborate with us to review and provide valuable feedback on upcoming changes. We deeply appreciate Arbor’s attention to detail and their dedication to excellence.”

A strong partnership is like a piece of art — different elements coalesce to tell a story and create meaningful results for clients. “Arbor has been successful in many cycles in large part because of our dedication to excellence while maintaining open communications and value the opportunity to learn and incorporate feedback from our lending partners,” said Danny van der Reis, Executive Vice President, Servicing and Asset Management. “These strong relationships enable our team to deliver successful results for our clients’ unique financing needs, and we are honored to receive this recognition from our longtime partner, Fannie Mae.”

Arbor also received Fannie Mae’s Excellence in Technology recognition in 2022.

Learn more about Arbor’s array of customizable Fannie Mae multifamily loan products.

Top 10 Fannie Mae Multifamily DUS Lender for the 18th Straight Year

A Fannie Mae partner for nearly 30 years, Arbor ranked as a top DUS® lender in 2007 and has continued working with Fannie Mae to support its mission of improving access to affordable housing nationwide. For the 18th straight year, we placed among the Top 10 Fannie Mae Multifamily DUS lenders in 2024, and our Fannie Mae products provide excellent terms and competitive, tiered pricing for the purchase and refinance of apartment properties.

Learn more about our Fannie Mae DUS Standard loans.

Top 4 Fannie Mae Small Loans Lender

Arbor has consistently been a top five Small Loans lender — ranking fourth in 2024. Our Small Loan program streamlines the entire borrowing process for multifamily acquisition and refinancing loans ranging from $750,000 to $9 million with non-recourse, flexible pre-payment options, and fixed and adjustable-rate options available.

Learn more about our Fannie Mae Small Loan program.

Freddie Mac Top Lender of Workforce Housing Rent Preservation

Freddie Mac named Arbor a top lender for Workforce Housing Rent Preservation in 2024. Our firm has contributed to the growth of the nation’s affordable housing supply for many years, and Arbor’s Freddie Mac Workforce Housing Preservation program is ideal for borrowers who want to provide attainable housing for middle-income residents, commonly referred to as the “missing middle,” and preserve at least 20% of units as affordable.

Learn more about our Freddie Mac Workforce Housing Preservation program.

Partner with an Industry-Leading Multifamily Lender

Arbor’s industry-leading team, including experienced originators, screeners, and underwriters, proactively identifies clients’ needs and delivers superior service throughout the entire life of their loans. Arbor’s versatility allows us to successfully handle small and large loans in every market environment and collaborate with our lending partners to customize loan products for clients’ goals.

Interested in the multifamily real estate investment market? Contact Arbor today to learn about our array of multifamily, single-family rental, and affordable housing financing options or view our multifamily articles and research reports.