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Government Shutdown: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, an impasse will trigger the first U.S. government shutdown since 2019. Starting December 21, 2024, many non-essential federal government operations will be limited or suspended, but most multifamily financing activities will not be disrupted.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2024

With home prices nearing all-time highs, single-family rental (SFR) housing is uniquely positioned to capture an even larger slice of the for-sale market. As structured capital markets rebound, SFR will benefit from a set of tailwinds that include robust levels of new construction and favorable trends in cap rates and debt yields. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows why this sector’s prospects are so strong.

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Arbor Sponsors LGBTQIA+ Career Growth Events

Building on an organizational commitment to the inclusion of individuals from all backgrounds, Arbor — in partnership with the Real Estate Pride Council and Dr. Sam Chandan, Founder of Chandan Economics, Founding Director, NYU Stern School of Business C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Pride Council — hosted a speed networking event in Manhattan on November 20 for local LGBTQIA+ students and commercial real estate mentors.

Analysis

Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — December 2024

Small multifamily continued to moderate through the midpoint of 2024, amid strong demand despite an elevated interest rate environment and rising property-level yields.

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Video: Dr. Sam Chandan Discusses Investment Opportunities in Multifamily

As the interest rate outlook brightens, unique opportunities for outsized returns abound, Dr. Sam Chandan, Founding Director of the C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Non-Executive Chairman of Chandan Economics, explains in this top-level overview of Arbor’s latest Special Report.

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Affordable Housing Trends Report Winter 2024/2025

Continually challenged by low inventory, affordable housing sits at a crossroads following the 2024 election. Incoming leadership plans to introduce market-based principles to an agenda that may also include an expanded Housing Choice Voucher program. Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Winter 2024/2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, provides insight into a pivotal multifamily sector about to embark in a new direction.

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Investors Upbeat on Multifamily as Rate Cuts Stimulate Deal Activity

The skies surrounding commercial real estate markets are clearing, suggest the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2025 (ETRE 2025) findings. As pandemic-related structural changes settle into place, cyclical economic trends, such as interest rates, demand, and construction levels, are now the key drivers to watch.

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Annual Build-to-Rent Starts Hit Another High in Q3 2024

As more single-family rental (SFR) operators rely on build-to-rent (BTR) development to supply new inventory, construction starts have steadily risen, reaching another record high in the third quarter of 2024. SFR/BTR construction has eclipsed 92,000 units in the last four quarters — an all-time high and an annual increase of 31.4%.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Multifamily Roundup (March 30-April 3, 2020)

April 03, 2020

COVID-19 Multifamily Roundup (March 30-April 3, 2020)

Tools for Communicating with Residents Regarding Rent Flexibility, Federal Assistance and Rent Obligations
NMHC | By Kim Duty
“We are sensitive to the fact that residents hearing about eviction moratoriums on the news may mistakenly believe that they do not have to pay their rent even if they have not been financially impacted by the pandemic.”

Owners and Tenants Adjusting to a New World for Multifamily
Urban Land Insitute | By Beth Mattson-Teig
“The primary focus for apartment owners and managers is making sure their residents and employees are safe. At the same time, the industry is very much in the customer service business.”

More Apartment Operators Move to Flex Payment Models
NMHC | By Kevin Donnelly, Sarah Yaussi
“At a time when many renters are facing COVID-19-related financial hardships, apartment operators are responding with a variety of payment alternatives that can ease the strains on their wallets.”

At Long Last, the Cycle Ends. What’s Next?
Commercial Property Executive | By Paul Fiorilla
“Yardi Matrix’s Paul Fiorilla assesses the outlook for commercial property sectors, the real estate capital markets and the economy.”

You can find all of Arbor Chatter’s coronavirus coverage, including its ongoing COVID-19 Multifamily Roundup here. For a list of industry resources that offer helpful information related to the virus outbreak, please see our Coronavirus CRE Resource Guide.