The Spring 2022 Arbor Realty Trust-Chandan Economics Affordable Housing Trends Report provides comprehensive insight and analysis of major trends shaping affordable housing nationwide. Our report examines the major market developments and the outlook ahead.
UNIONDALE, NY (June 6, 2022) – Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), a real estate investment trust and national direct lender specializing in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) portfolios, seniors housing, healthcare, and other diverse commercial real estate assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maysa Vahidi, Executive Vice President, General Counsel. Ms. Vahidi is responsible for all of Arbor’s corporate legal activities, including providing appropriate legal support on corporate matters, M&A and related transactions, capital markets activity, treasury functions, human resources, marketing, information technology, litigation and all other regulatory issues. She assumes the role from John Bishar, who will now serve as Senior Counsel for a transitional period of time, while continuing as Arbor’s Corporate Secretary for the Board of Directors. “We look forward to having Maysa as part of our executive team. She comes to Arbor with experience across all facets of real estate, financing and corporate law,” said Ivan Kaufman, Chairman and CEO of Arbor Realty Trust. “We welcome her vast legal expertise across all functions of our business.” Prior to joining Arbor, Read the full article…
The multifamily sector is well-positioned to absorb the shock of rising interest rates. Bolstered by a supply/demand mismatch, multifamily has a solid foundation to support growth during the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening cycle.
On balance, the SFR sector is well-positioned to see continued growth in 2022 as cyclical forces play in its favor, and underlying demand for single-family housing remains strong. Here’s a look at the latest SFR investment benchmarks.
All else equal, small multifamily remains resilient heading into 2022’s warm weather months. Here’s a look at the latest small multifamily investment benchmarks.
The U.S. multifamily market followed last year’s record-setting performance with another strong showing. Rent growth remained strong, and the historically-low vacancy rate continued to tighten. Record-breaking sales activity continued through the first three months of 2022, and cap rates remained at historic lows.
Continuing on last year’s record-setting pace, the U.S. multifamily market posted another strong showing in the first quarter of 2022. Rent growth remained strong, climbing 15.6% year-over-year, higher than the 12.7% increase for all of 2021. As has been the case over the last two years, Sunbelt markets stood out among the nation’s top performers.
As home prices continue to rise at double-digit annual rates and the costs associated with obtaining mortgage financing begin to climb, a growing share of renters see themselves staying in the rental market for the foreseeable future.
While small and large apartment buildings are specialized in terms of unit mix, inventory additions over time have been skewed toward larger units across both asset classes.
Compared to other rental properties, average rents in small asset multifamily vary less by property age, while rents for prewar buildings are going toe-to-toe with newer construction.
Real estate investors take many factors into consideration when looking to enter a new market or acquire a new asset, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) elements, including climate risk, are gaining importance in their investment decisions, panelists noted at the 2018 ULI Fall Meeting in Boston.
Slow and steady growth coupled by cautious optimism seemed to be the overall sentiment shared by real estate economists and industry experts at the 2018 ULI Fall Meeting in Boston, where panelists revealed their forecast for the U.S. economy and real estate market heading into 2019, as well as the annual ULI-PwC Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report, which discusses major trends to watch over the next several years. The overall outlook for the U.S. economy was positive, according to a forecast of 45 economists and analysts surveyed by ULI in September 2018, with expectations for continued, moderate growth despite a sea change in macroeconomic policy, including rising interest rates, tax reform, and more restrictive immigration. Fundamentals are expected to remain strong through 2020, with a slight moderation in some areas. Highlights include: • GDP growth: The survey forecasts GDP growth to end this year at 3.0%, before it slows to 2.5% in 2019 and 1.7% range in 2020. • Unemployment rate: The current record-low rate of 3.8% is expected to bump up slightly to 4.0% by 2020. • Transaction Read the full article…
Technology is proving to be a major disruptor across sectors and real estate is no exception. Ride hailing and driverless vehicles were two top-of-mind disruptors at the 2018 ULI Fall Meeting in Boston, with industry panelists noting that these technological developments are fundamentally changing the way we build and manage our assets, and changing renter preferences from valuing public transit to putting a premium on walkability.
Contrary to popular perception, more millennials are driving to work. However, older renters lead in the rate of car adoption.
While public transportation usage is highest among apartment renters, recent data show a secular decline, keeping with the overall trend of changing commuter preferences and workplace environments. Driving to Work Lower Among Apartment Renters Reflecting the recent spike in car ownership rates and lower gas prices, driving to work has experienced a resurgence. Conversely, public transportation usage has witnessed alarming declines across major US cities, largely attributed to lower system upgrades. As shown below, commuting by private vehicles (primarily cars) was the dominant mode of transportation for working renters across all asset types. Between asset types, however, private vehicle rates varied from a high of an 87% share in suburban single-family rentals to a 64% share in downtown-oriented large apartment properties in 20161. Car ridership shares in small apartment properties, which are more dispersed along the downtown-suburban continuum, landed in an expected middle ground at 77%. Looking at the broader transportation landscape, as shown below, commuting rates by public transportation (including taxis, less than 1%) varied significantly from a share of only 4% in single-family rentals, to 12% in small Read the full article…
Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q2 2018.
While still below long-term averages, vehicle ownership is increasing across apartment properties.
Millennial students looking for off-campus accommodations in university towns rent more frequently in small apartment buildings, and at higher rates of apartment sharing.