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Government Shutdown: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, an impasse will trigger the first U.S. government shutdown since 2019. Starting December 21, 2024, many non-essential federal government operations will be limited or suspended, but most multifamily financing activities will not be disrupted.

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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2024

With home prices nearing all-time highs, single-family rental (SFR) housing is uniquely positioned to capture an even larger slice of the for-sale market. As structured capital markets rebound, SFR will benefit from a set of tailwinds that include robust levels of new construction and favorable trends in cap rates and debt yields. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows why this sector’s prospects are so strong.

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Arbor Sponsors LGBTQIA+ Career Growth Events

Building on an organizational commitment to the inclusion of individuals from all backgrounds, Arbor — in partnership with the Real Estate Pride Council and Dr. Sam Chandan, Founder of Chandan Economics, Founding Director, NYU Stern School of Business C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Pride Council — hosted a speed networking event in Manhattan on November 20 for local LGBTQIA+ students and commercial real estate mentors.

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Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — December 2024

Small multifamily continued to moderate through the midpoint of 2024, amid strong demand despite an elevated interest rate environment and rising property-level yields.

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Video: Dr. Sam Chandan Discusses Investment Opportunities in Multifamily

As the interest rate outlook brightens, unique opportunities for outsized returns abound, Dr. Sam Chandan, Founding Director of the C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Non-Executive Chairman of Chandan Economics, explains in this top-level overview of Arbor’s latest Special Report.

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Affordable Housing Trends Report Winter 2024/2025

Continually challenged by low inventory, affordable housing sits at a crossroads following the 2024 election. Incoming leadership plans to introduce market-based principles to an agenda that may also include an expanded Housing Choice Voucher program. Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Winter 2024/2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, provides insight into a pivotal multifamily sector about to embark in a new direction.

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Investors Upbeat on Multifamily as Rate Cuts Stimulate Deal Activity

The skies surrounding commercial real estate markets are clearing, suggest the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2025 (ETRE 2025) findings. As pandemic-related structural changes settle into place, cyclical economic trends, such as interest rates, demand, and construction levels, are now the key drivers to watch.

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Annual Build-to-Rent Starts Hit Another High in Q3 2024

As more single-family rental (SFR) operators rely on build-to-rent (BTR) development to supply new inventory, construction starts have steadily risen, reaching another record high in the third quarter of 2024. SFR/BTR construction has eclipsed 92,000 units in the last four quarters — an all-time high and an annual increase of 31.4%.

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The Best-Performing Cities of 2020

February 28, 2020

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San Francisco topped the Milken Institute’s ranking of the Top 10 Best-Performing Large Cities of 2020.

The Milken Institute’s “Best-Performing Cities” series has been used by real estate investors for two decades to identify strong markets and guide future investment. The report ranks metro areas based on past performance, and uses indicators such as job, wage and high-tech GDP growth to identify the drivers of each region’s successes and failures.

San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA finished at the top of the list of best-performing large cities. The metro rose three spots from its fourth-place finish in 2018. The metro also finished first in the study’s five-year high-tech GDP growth rankings. The top five metros included: Provo-Orem-UT; Austin-Round Rock, TX; Reno, NV; and Orland-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.

The biggest jump in the large city rankings was Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL. The metro finished 10th, and was up 47 spots from 57th in 2018. Main drivers of the region’s growth include its strong aerospace and national defense sectors. Its favorable climate also attracts residents to the region.

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For the fourth year in a row, Bend-Redmond, OR finished atop the best-performing small cities rankings. Additionally, Grants Pass, OR finished in the No. 2 spot for 2019. The area rose 21 spots from the 23rd position in 2018. These cities scored high for high-tech GDP growth, as well as strong wage and job growth. The area’s diverse economy and highly educated workforce ensure these cities will be top performers for years to come.

View the full report here: Best-Performing Cities 2020: Where America’s Jobs Are Created and Sustained

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