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Despite a marginal improvement for small property renters, housing affordability levels remain uneven across the major metros in the US.

Dallas was one of the hottest multifamily markets in the U.S. during 2016. Rent growth accelerated as vacancy reached historic lows, strong employment growth continued to drive new development, and investment activity reached record highs.

Ivan Kaufman, Chairman, President & CEO of Arbor, has been named one of The 50 Most Important Figures of Commercial Real Estate Finance by the Commercial Observer. 

Remember the days where finding and closing on a real estate deal averaged months? We’re pleased those days are long gone. Technology supplies small and large multifamily investors with the tools to speed up the acquisition, management, and disposition processes.

Though the rent gap between small and larger properties is shrinking for studio and one-bedroom units, new Census data shows that there are still substantial savings for larger units in smaller properties.

The multifamily market has arguably been the highest performing asset class of any over the last few years. Apartment rents have climbed 5% to 10% in some markets. Cap rates are at their lowest as investors have poured billions into owning these properties.

Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q4 2016.

The most recent update from the Census Bureau indicates that the small multifamily rental market experienced a steeper year-over-year increase in rents compared to both larger properties and historical trends.

Did you miss Arbor on SiriusXM earlier this month? You can now stream the episode at your leisure.

How inflation impacts commercial real estate; marketing across generations; apartment starts and permits move in opposite directions; and more in this week’s multifamily news roundup.