The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a $6 billion rollback of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s volume cap for loan purchases for 2023 to $150 billion ($75 billion for each agency) as multifamily transaction activity has declined in 2022. FHFA also added new provisions to its mission-driven lending initiative designed to increase investment in affordable and workforce housing, two sectors with significant growth potential in a tight housing market.
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Arbor Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman kicked off the first full day of eCore22 in Miami this November with an informative and intimate panel discussion, featuring Charles Ostroff, SVP Multifamily Chief Credit Officer at Fannie Mae, Robert Verrone, Principal at Iron Hound Management Company, and Aaron Kurlansky, Principal at Sheridan Capital, that covered the most pressing economic issues of the moment.
Amid economic headwinds, SFR is well-positioned as a primary alternative for would-be homebuyers priced out of ownership in today’s high-interest-rate housing market.
The highly anticipated transition from LIBOR® to SOFR, which goes into effect after June 30, 2023, will make SOFR the standard benchmark rate across a wide range of financial products. Although the financial community is expecting a smooth transition, there are notable differences between the two rates that will influence multifamily lending.
The small multifamily sub-sector remains in a favorable position to withstand macroeconomic instability.
In the last quarter of 2022, the multifamily sector continues to thrive despite ongoing economic uncertainty. As the investment community looks ahead to 2023, Arbor’s Managing Director, Senior Production Officer Jean-Laurent Pouliot discusses what’s in store for multifamily and how Arbor is positioned to help investors continue to exceed expectations next year.
Arbor’s latest Affordable Housing Trends Report, produced in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the affordable housing market’s growth trajectory in a challenging economic climate.
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Our 2021 single-family rental outlook forecasts that the market will continue to grow as it attracts institutional investors and brings on professional managers to improve operations.
Multifamily permitting in the first three months of the year averaged 530,000. At this rate, permit totals are on track to exceed 2020 levels.
U.S. multifamily rents continued to decline in the first quarter of 2021, although vacancy rates increased only slightly and remained near historically low levels. Cap rates tightened during the quarter, remaining at historical lows, while property values continued to accelerate higher.
The Q1 2021 Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report explores SFR market fundamentals and performance metrics to start off the year. Read the full report for exclusive research, trends and insights on the SFR space.
Through first-quarter 2021, smaller metros experienced more cap rate compression for small multifamily properties than larger gateway markets. This trend reflects the migration patterns seen in most of 2020, as many households looked to move out of more urban areas.
The Q1 2021 Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report reveals small multifamily prices rose 2.3% quarter over quarter and 5.5% year over year as the sector begins to show signs of a return to normal. Read the full report for exclusive research and commentary.
The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% in March 2021 as the U.S. labor market added back more than 900,000 jobs and small businesses led the recovery.
Memphis posted the highest multifamily rent growth in the U.S. during 2020, rising 3.8%. Vacancy rates were lower than the national average, as demand outpaced the addition of new supply. Investment activity remained high and cap rates fell to historical lows, as the local economy showed signs of recovery.
Multifamily rent growth in Memphis was the highest in the nation during 2020, driven by strong demand for workforce housing, as the area remained attractive to investors.