Because single-family rental (SFR) properties tend to be located in the suburbs and away from public transportation hubs, the typical tenant drives to work. As a result, an area’s typical commuting time is a factor that is often weighed heavily by residents — impacting rental demand and pricing.
The small multifamily sub-sector ended 2022 on a high note with originations falling just behind 2021’s peak. As economic storm clouds continue circling, small multifamily appears fortified from any reverberations that may result.
Positive rent reporting, a new piece of Fannie Mae’s mission-driven lending agenda, is a leap forward for the U.S. rental housing market amid an ongoing affordability crisis. This initiative, recently launched in a pilot program in Chicago, has significant upside potential for not only tenants but landlords, owners, and multifamily borrowers as well.
Valuations Flatten as Cap Rate Start to Rise from Record Lows The small multifamily sub-sector ended 2022 on a high note with originations falling just behind 2021’s peak. As economic storm clouds continue circling, small multifamily appears fortified from any reverberations that may result. Key Findings: Small multifamily originations reached $80.7 billion in 2022, the highest annual total after 2021’s record high. Cap rates inch higher from record lows, ticking up to 5.1%. Debt yields rise and LTVs hold near post-pandemic lows as lending standards remain tight. Complete the form to instantly access the full report!
Passed in the 11th hour of the 117th Congress, the $1.7 trillion federal spending package prioritizes the expansion of affordable housing in 2023 through increased funding for targeted programs.
Special Report: Spring 2023 The rental housing sector is well-insulated but not immune to market forces even as the economy edges into correction territory, Arbor Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman and Chandan Economics Founder Sam Chandan demonstrate in the findings of Arbor’s Special Report Spring 2023. Key Findings: The sustainability of consumer financing and geopolitical tensions are risk factors capable of triggering an economic contraction more severe than baseline forecasts. Unlike other commercial property types, the market standard of amortizing mortgages will insulate the rental housing sector from expiring debt distress. The single-family rental and build-to-rent sectors should see structural gains despite cyclical headwinds as awareness for the product type grows and hybrid work supports a broader geography of housing choices for urban-working Americans.
The rental housing sector is well-insulated but not immune to market forces even as the economy edges into correction territory, Arbor Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman and Chandan Economics Founder Sam Chandan demonstrate in the findings of Arbor’s Special Report Spring 2023.
Until recently, full-scale optimization has skipped over the basic monthly rental payment transaction, with 78% of more than 100 million renters using paper checks. But now, two programs, backed by global leaders in financial services, are incentivizing tenants to pay the rent on credit, with perks like automatic credit reporting and points towards future purchases.
Manhattan’s rent premiums remain well above all other New York City boroughs, ranging from 20% in small properties to 30% percent in large buildings.
This annual report takes an in-depth look at how the landscape for large multifamily investment has evolved over the past year, and where demand growth is forecasted in the year ahead in the top U.S. markets.
New York City’s small multifamily inventory mostly consists of older, pre-war buildings, while large apartment buildings tend to be newer.
The small multifamily market has experienced rapid change over the course of this cycle due to improved access to capital, favorable demand and a dramatic step-up in operating efficiency. This new annual report takes a closer look at the sector’s performance by breaking out the top-50 U.S. metros into three tiers and analyzing the markets in terms of origination volume, cap rates, debt yields and more.
Multifamily properties made up 75% of New York City’s rental market. Large multifamily was concentrated in Manhattan, while small multifamily was more evenly distributed among the five boroughs.
Single-family rental residents have enjoyed a rise in national rental affordability during this cycle, with rents as a share of household income declining.
ULI and PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2020® report reveals the top markets and trends to watch according to top industry players.
Arbor Realty Trust has created the Arbor Small Multifamily Price Index (ASMPI), in partnership with Chandan Economics, to provide new and important data on the small multifamily market that can help shed light on potential investment opportunities in the sector.
Millennial STEAM workers’ preference for small and large multifamily appears to be explained less by absolute income level differences, and more by a variety of personal preferences.
In the fourth installment of this new video series from Arbor and Chandan Economics, we take a look at which sectors are facing challenges finding qualified employees and how this impacts the multifamily sector.