With the latest release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), policymakers and consumers alike found signs of inflation relief for the first time in a long time. Despite the CPI’s overall improvement in October, one notable price category is still seeing rising inflation: rent of primary residence. The annual growth rate for the rent component of the CPI has now increased for 15 consecutive months.
The single-family rental (SFR) market maintained a favorable outlook in the third quarter of 2022 as the national housing market began cooling. 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.
New Construction Soars as Rent Growth Retreats from its Peak The single-family rental (SFR) market maintained a favorable outlook in the third quarter of 2022 as the national housing market began cooling. 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. Read the full article…
The U.S. multifamily market continued to expand during the third quarter of 2022, although at a more modest pace. Additionally, some new areas have shown up on the list of top rent growth markets.
With investors now seeking inflation protection, the small multifamily sector continues to see gains. Arbor’s new quarterly Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, published in partnership with Chandan Economics, sheds light on key trends, including firm cap rates, climbing valuations, and elevated originations, despite tightening underwriting standards.
The U.S. multifamily market continued to expand during the third quarter of 2022, although at a more modest pace.
When Americans go to the ballot box on November 8, the congressional map will look slightly different than it has for the past decade. Six states picked up seats in the House of Representatives: Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, Texas, and Oregon. The results of the last five years (2018-2022) of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey ASEC explore the reasons households provided for moving to those states that will be gaining more representation in Washington, D.C.
Liquidity, Inflation Protection Draw Investors Even as Underwriting Standards Tighten With investors now seeking inflation protection, the small multifamily sector continues to see gains. Arbor’s new quarterly Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, published in partnership with Chandan Economics, sheds light on key trends, including firm cap rates, climbing valuations, and elevated originations, despite tightening underwriting Read the full article…
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The U.S. multifamily market posted a historic showing in the second quarter of 2022. Rent and price growth remained at all-time highs, while vacancy and cap rates improved to the lowest levels since the onset of the pandemic. Among the nation’s top markets, the Sunbelt region continued to shine.
This summer, five members of Arbor’s staff had the pleasure of participating in Project Destined, a real estate finance-focused internship program which gives minority college students the ability to develop technical, financial, and leadership skills.
The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book points to an increasingly robust rental housing market as its descriptions of homebuying turn bearish. The persistence of rental demand against continued inflationary pressures and higher interest rates follows a simple rationale — as housing costs rise, people still need a place to live.
Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2022, published in partnership with Chandan Economics, finds flourishing growth and a firmly positive outlook for the sector amid a challenging macroeconomic cycle. High demand, a countercyclical business model, and the ability to absorb inflation will likely continue to propel the SFR market upwards.
The U.S. multifamily posted a historic showing in the second quarter of 2022. Among nation’s top markets for rent growth, the Sunbelt markets continued to shine.
Throughout history, rental housing has typically stayed stable amidst economic pressures due to cyclical forces present in the market, Arbor Realty Trust’s CEO and Chairman Ivan Kaufman and Chandan Economics’ Founder Sam Chandan write in Arbor’s Special Report | Summer 2022.
Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2022, published in partnership with Chandan Economics, takes an up-close look at a sector poised to benefit from a unique set of market forces. As cap rates compress to record lows, more buyers are pursuing inflation protection in the multifamily sector and the small asset subsector.
In the years leading up to and through the onset of the pandemic, growing demand for single-family housing and the emergence of the single-family rental sector (SFR) has reshaped the residential landscape in the U.S. But as SFR’s share of rental households expands, its share of all single-family homes remains balanced.
Following record gains last year, the housing market may have reached an inflection point. Rents are surging nationwide as a supply/demand imbalance leaves renters and would-be homebuyers with fewer housing options. However, The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University contends in The State of the Nation’s Housing 2022 that the current torrid pace of the market might be ready to ease up, with a record number of new units under construction.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have pledged to expand their lending efforts to help improve Americans’ access to manufactured housing, affordable housing, and rural housing in recent updates to their Duty to Serve Underserved Markets Plans.