Articles

Industry Leaders Share Optimistic Outlook on CRE and Authenticity at Work

In all market cycles, commercial real estate firms are better positioned to achieve successful results with leaders who are strong, confident, and authentic, qualities demonstrated by the dozens of speakers at the 2025 Real Estate Pride Roundtable in New York City.

Articles

SFR Investing: A Guide to Seizing the Sector’s Momentum

Single-family rental (SFR) investing is surging as this asset class outperforms. With homeownership less attainable and lifestyle renting more popular, the sector’s tailwinds bode well for long-term growth. If you are new to this space, our guide has answers to commonly asked questions.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

Bolstered by robust build-to-rent (BTR) activity, the single-family rental (SFR) sector continued to display strength even as the residential housing market moderated. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, provides original research and analysis of key performance metrics for investors to take a closer look at a sector on the rise.

Analysis

Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — June 2025

Amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, the small multifamily sector remains favorably positioned for stability as the structural need for affordable housing in the U.S. has supported the strength of the sector’s demand profile.

Articles

Single-Family Build-to-Rent Starts Remain Robust

As build-to-rent (BTR) demand rises, single-family rental (SFR) development has become more efficient in creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that SFR/BTR development continues to be robust and stable, with its annualized pace of construction in the first quarter of 2025 matching the previous quarter’s tally.

Articles

Arbor’s LI Team Supports Outing for Local Farms that Empower Disabled Workers

Arbor, which takes pride in empowering employees to reach their full potential, supported the 11th Annual Smile Farms Golf Outing on May 19, benefiting the Long Island-based organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.

Articles

Arbor’s Spring Project Destined Programs Shape Well-Rounded Young Professionals

Arbor executives mentored more than 50 students from across the country this spring in two new Project Destined programs, representing the largest group and, perhaps, our most impactful cycle of this ongoing partnership.

Articles

Top Multifamily Markets for Low Renter Turnover

Tenant retention is a valuable — though sometimes elusive — contributing factor to the strength of a multifamily property. Nationally, 29% of multifamily households signed a third lease for the same unit, according to an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Locally, renter turnover was lowest in major coastal markets, like New York City, and highest in transient renter markets, like Charleston, SC.

General: 800.ARBOR.10 | Financing: 833.578.7554 | Servicing: 877.952.7267

Freddie Mac Expects Another Strong Year for Multifamily

August 22, 2019

Exterior shot of apartment buildings

Solid fundamentals, low interest rates and the nation’s housing shortage should continue to fuel rent growth and originations volume for the remainder of 2019, according to the Freddie Mac Multifamily 2019 Midyear Outlook.

Despite a slow start to the year “as high levels of new supply entered the market,” absorption picked up again in the second quarter, according to the report. As a result, Freddie Mac predicts rent growth will remain modest but healthy at around 4% in 2019 and 3.6% in 2020. New supply will remain elevated over the next few years. However, continued robust demand for apartments will keep vacancy rates relatively low, inching up to 5.2% in 2019.

On the originations side, Freddie Mac forecasts 2019 to be another record year. Volume is expected to increase 8.0% to $336 billion, according to the report. Investors’ continued interest in the multifamily sector and low interest rates should drive this increase in volume.

For more multifamily insights, view our research page.