New research from Freddie Mac quantifies what many renters already know to be true — finding an affordable apartment is harder than it used to be.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. has recently funding of $40,100,000 under the Fannie Mae DUS® Green Rewards product line for the acquisition of Lake St. James, a 484-unit property located in Conyers, Georgia.

Arbor recently spoke with Jamie Woodwell, VP, Research & Economics at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and used the opportunity to discuss the future of multifamily lending, trends in industrial and logistics spaces as well as the state of foreign investment in U.S. real estate.

Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q2 2017.

It is no secret that the U.S. population is aging. From 2010 to 2015, the US population grew 3.9%, but the population of those over 60 grew 16.7%.

Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q1 2017.

When you’re ready to secure financing, we’re here to make the process go as smooth as possible. Having the following 10 items taken care of will help you stave off any last-minute road blocks.

The U.S. multifamily market continued to post positive results during Q1 2017. Rent growth remained strong, while vacancy remained low and demand kept pace with high levels of new supply. Investment activity was slow to start the year, although prices continued to increase.

Dallas was one of the hottest multifamily markets in the U.S. during 2016. Rent growth accelerated as vacancy reached historic lows, strong employment growth continued to drive new development, and investment activity reached record highs.

Ivan Kaufman, Chairman, President & CEO of Arbor, has been named one of The 50 Most Important Figures of Commercial Real Estate Finance by the Commercial Observer.