Small Multifamily Sector Returns to Normalcy as the Recovery Takes Hold Trends in the small multifamily sector reflect the recovery of the broader industry. This quarterly report features exclusive, timely data and insights on the small multifamily finance and investment trends for the second quarter and what’s ahead for the year. Key Findings Include: Acquisitions made up a larger share of lending volume as refinancings settled Asset prices climbed above their pre-pandemic mark Cap rate compression continued its long-term trend Loan-to-value ratios reversed their freefall Complete the form to instantly access the full report!
Sun Belt metros are driving new apartment transaction activity in the U.S. accounting for nearly 60% of all U.S. deal volume. These markets are also leading the post-pandemic expansion, with apartment transaction volume totals well above their 2019 levels.
UNIONDALE, NY (July 7, 2021) – Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), a leading residential and commercial mortgage lender, recently closed nine transactions under its Single-Family Rental Portfolio (SFR) lending platform. The loan proceeds were used to finance acquisitions, construction and recapitalizations across seven states. Since its launch, Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Portfolio Platform has been a key area of focus and growth for the company. Through the lending platform, Arbor has been able to capture the rapid increase in demand for SFR properties. Offering both short-term and permanent financing products, Arbor’s platform has funded new development, transitional and stabilized SFR portfolio transactions. “We believe the single-family rental space is as big as the multifamily lending market and is a phenomenal business with enormous opportunities in the bridge, permanent lending and build-to-rent products,” said Ivan Kaufman, Chairman and CEO of Arbor Realty Trust. “We made considerable progress in growing out this platform and are committed to being a leader in the space. We are very pleased with the significant growth we are seeing in our pipeline of opportunity by leveraging off of Read the full article…
The Charlotte multifamily market has consistently been one of the nation’s top performers over the last several years. It’s strong showing continued in 2021 as the market recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession.
The Charlotte multifamily market has consistently been one of the nation’s top performers over the last several years, and that trend continued as the market recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and recession.
As the optionality of the single-family residential market grows to match that of the multifamily/condo space, professional SFR operators have their foot on the gas for what looks like yet another record-setting year.
Small multifamily lending volume reached an annualized $60.2 billion, on pace to not only break 2020’s total, but also 2019’s pre-COVID peak. Here’s a quick look at Q1 2021 small multifamily investment benchmarks.
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Aided by growth in agency lending and refinancing activity, the volume of new multifamily loans with balances between $1 million and $5 million reached $49.8 billion during 2017
For their relatively lower rent levels, small apartment properties are surprisingly well-rated by their occupants, both in terms of unit quality and the neighborhoods in which they are located.
The U.S. multifamily market continued to post strong results during 2017. Rent growth slowed, although remained healthy, and appears to have peaked in 2015.
While a majority of apartment renters continue to live in small properties, renter growth in this property class is facing headwinds from large asset oversupply and rental incentives.
While apartment renting remains a predominantly urban affair across both the downtown and suburban areas of large US metros, renting activity is expanding into smaller cities and new property types.
When comparing rental demand by age segments, Baby Boomers stand out as the fastest growing group across the rental market.
The growing popularity of single-family rentals as a housing option for Millennials is skewing the multifamily inventory toward amenity-rich larger buildings. At the same time, the trend is helping consolidate smaller apartment assets.
Job growth, increased consumer spending and population demographics are three macroeconomic factors contributing to a positive outlook for the multifamily and commercial real estate market according to a new forecast released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) this week.
As technological innovations continue to disrupt traditional approaches to living, multifamily will be redefined by a more personalized and enriched consumer experience.
As apartment developments find new takers in the suburban areas of the largest US metros and regional transit connectivity continues to improve, more small building households are beginning to give up cars.