The Benefits of Streamlined Rate Lock in an Ever-Changing Interest Rate Environment As we move into 2019, potential risks to economic growth and the possibility of a higher interest rate environment are causing uncertainty among industry stakeholders, including multifamily borrowers. Fannie Mae’s Streamlined Rate Lock (SRL) helps borrowers mitigate the risk of interest rate volatility by providing the ability to rate lock their loan, capitalizing on a rate that could ideally maximize loan proceeds. Download our article to learn: • How Fannie Mae’s SRL can offer peace of mind in an everchanging interest rate environment • Some key benefits of using SRL • Several scenarios in which SRL would be a choice loan solution
Freddie Mac recently announced the launch of Freddie Mac Optigo℠, the new name for its lender network and loan products. As part of the Freddie Mac Optigo network, Arbor will continue to offer you customized multifamily financing solutions to meet your unique investment needs.
Las Vegas led the nation in rent growth in 2018, at 8.6% year-over-year. This strong performance was largely driven by strong population growth and a high concentration of prime-age workers. The addition of new supply to the market resulted in a slight uptick in the vacancy rate, but it remained among the lowest nationally.
Arbor offers SRL options to help borrowers manage interest rate risk with greater flexibility. SRL is available on fixed-rate loans for the acquisition or refinance of stabilized conventional multifamily properties.
Rental demand for Baby Boomer-Senior renters is most concentrated in affordable, amenity-rich large apartment properties in smaller metros.
Arbor is not just another commercial and multifamily lender, but your financial partner that personally works with you to customize the right loan solution, deal after successful deal. For close to 25 years, Uniondale, NY-based Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR) has helped multifamily and commercial real estate clients achieve their financial goals by focusing on growing long-term relationships and conducting business as not simply another real estate lender, but as a partner. We value our clients to such an extent that we’re more comfortable calling them partners, and their relationships with Arbor are the foundation of our business.
The U.S. multifamily market further solidified itself as the premier real estate asset class in 2018. Rent increases continued and vacancy rates remained low, despite high levels of development activity. Investment sales reached record-high volume levels, amid low cap rates and rising prices.
Panelists at Ariel Property Advisor’s recent Coffee & Cap Rates℠ event in New York City reflected on the city’s rental market performance in 2018, as well as the factors and trends set to impact the sector this year, including interest rate volatility, as well as market and regulatory uncertainty.
