The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on September 7 that it had increased the frequency of allowable surplus cash distributions with most FHA-insured multifamily mortgages. Distributions can now be taken as often as once per month, updated from two times per accounting year historically.
Top 50 U.S. Metros for Large Multifamily Investment Revealed In an otherwise uneven economic environment, multifamily real estate and other investment classes adept at absorbing inflationary pressures have outperformed the rest. Within the surging multifamily sector, certain markets shined brightly this year. The 2022 Arbor Realty Trust Large Multifamily Opportunity Matrix highlights the top 50 U.S. metros for investment. Key Findings: Robust population growth and a relatively low level of new development make San Antonio the top target for multifamily investment. Orlando stands out as the nation’s leading WFH importer, boasting a high share of new remote workers, many of them recent arrivals. Las Vegas, previously the third-ranked market, remains near the top of the matrix largely due to its success in attracting remote workers. Complete the form to instantly access the full report!
Small multifamily prices continued to press higher at a double-digit annual rate in the second quarter of 2022 and cap rates sank to new all-time lows.
In this video, Chandan Economics Founder Sam Chandan discusses the key findings of our Summer 2022 Special Report, written with Arbor’s Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman.
On balance, the specter of potential market-limiting legislation cannot be ignored. At the same time, the sector is well-positioned to see continued growth in the second half of 2022.
The onset of the pandemic kicked off a widescale work-from-home (WFH) experiment that left the labor market structurally altered, creating significant downstream impacts on residential markets. In this brief, we will use data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey to uncover which metropolitan areas have the highest share of workers that work-from-home (WFH) due to the pandemic.
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Annualized small multifamily lending volume hit $52.1 billion in the third quarter. Here’s a quick look at Q3 2020 small multifamily investment benchmarks.
Even facing COVID-19, the U.S. apartment market continues to show strength, according to RealPage multifamily experts.
Our third-quarter 2020 report explains why small multifamily properties continue to be stable investments even during challenging economic times.
This article discusses agency financing, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now accounting for nearly half of outstanding multifamily mortgages.
This short video highlights top large multifamily investment markets, sharing our proprietary research and a few key findings.
Read our 2020 report to learn about the top markets and key factors for analyzing different locations for large multifamily investments.
Arbor and Chandan Economics analyze multifamily prices, looking at past U.S. presidential elections, recessions and 2020’s volatility.
This article analyzes COVID-19’s effects on labor markets around the country, providing insights for multifamily investments.
Read this Arbor Realty Trust – Chandan Economics study to learn how presidential elections have historically affected the market and economy.
Analysis of Apple Maps data examines mobility (walking, driving, taking transit) as a measure of cities recovering from COVID-19.