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Here’s a quick look at the U.S. multifamily market finance and investment benchmarks for Q2 2019.

Amenity-rich large multifamily is increasingly geared toward high-skill jobs within the urban core, while the more dispersed and affordable small multifamily cater to a wider mix of workers.

In the third installment of this new video series from Arbor and Chandan Economics, we discuss the performance and outlook for the U.S. multifamily market for the rest of 2019.

Annualized figures through Q2 2019 totaled $58.5 billion in lending volume, representing a 7.9% gain from 2018. Here’s a quick look at the finance and investment benchmarks for Q2 2019.

For exclusive insights on the SFR market, read our Q2 2019 Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report. This report features proprietary research on occupancy rates, cap rates, debt yields, build-to-rent construction and more.

While still at a nascent stage, the segment of seniors living with roommates is proving to be prevalent in both large and medium-sized metros.

Small balance multifamily lending volume in the first half of 2019 totaled $58.5 billion on an annualized basis, representing a 7.9% gain from 2018’s total. Read our Q2 2019 Small Balance Multifamily Investment Trends Report for more insights on the sector.

Since 2005, the number of single-family rental (SFR) households had swelled by more than 36%. Over the same period, total U.S. households increased by 11%.

In Part 2 of this new video series from Arbor and Chandan Economics, we focus on the small balance multifamily market’s fundamentals and performance throughout this cycle.

With LIBOR set to expire at the end of 2021, multifamily lenders are preparing to transition to an adjustable-rate alternative. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) has been recommended by several industry players as the preferred alternative.