From California wildfires to rising sea levels to Florida hurricanes, the direct and indirect risks of climate change have grown in recent years, making a more substantial impact on the multifamily sector. As the need for sustainability becomes increasingly apparent, lawmakers and lenders have advanced programs and policies that show “going green” is a win-win.
As housing costs spiral, rental affordability has become a more urgent issue, burdening a greater number of Americans. Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Spring 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the major policies and programs shaping the marketplace at a time when overdue federal funding expansions have increased agency budgets.
In front of professionals and executives from more than 120 companies at the Real Estate Pride Roundtable in New York City in April, dozens of speakers shared honest perspectives on how far the commercial real estate industry has come on LGBTQ+ inclusion and how much more it has to go.
Lifestyle renters — those who have the means to own but prefer to rent or are willing to pay more for apartments with amenities — have become a key driver of rental demand in single-family rental homes, build-to-rent communities, and other types of high-quality multifamily housing. With this small yet influential demographic growing, our research teams examine and explain the factors driving lifestyle renter demand.
On balance, the SFR sector continues to demonstrate strength amid economic turmoil, attracting increased attention from the broader multifamily investment community.
With nearly one-fifth of multifamily properties now over 65 years old, it’s time to consider solutions for rejuvenating the rental housing stock in the U.S. While building rehabs are a tried-and-true solution, build-to-rent (BTR) is an alternative that is well-positioned to expand as Americans increasingly favor renting over homeownership.
In a year when inflation and elevated interest rates weakened affordability, the rental housing sector strengthened and expanded. An analysis of newly released U.S. Census Bureau Housing Vacancies and Homeownership data shows the number of rental households climbed in 2023.
The first quarter opens a new chapter for the small multifamily market after a year where the subsector demonstrated its strength and resiliency amid stiff economic headwinds.
Our third-quarter 2020 report explains why small multifamily properties continue to be stable investments even during challenging economic times.
This article discusses agency financing, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now accounting for nearly half of outstanding multifamily mortgages.
Arbor and Chandan Economics analyze multifamily prices, looking at past U.S. presidential elections, recessions and 2020’s volatility.
This article analyzes COVID-19’s effects on labor markets around the country, providing insights for multifamily investments.
Read this Arbor Realty Trust – Chandan Economics study to learn how presidential elections have historically affected the market and economy.
Analysis of Apple Maps data examines mobility (walking, driving, taking transit) as a measure of cities recovering from COVID-19.
This brief Arbor Realty Trust – Chandan Economics video explains why even with the challenges of COVID-19, the small multifamily sector is poised for future growth.
This Arbor Realty Trust – Chandan Economics article gives insights into why small multifamily cap rates are holding steady.
This article explains why despite coronovirus-related headwinds, multifamily continues to weather the storm, remaining a stable asset class.
This Arbor Realty Trust – Chandan Economics article delves into an analysis of multifamily rent collections based on tenant income.