Small Multifamily

Annualized small multifamily lending volume hit $53.1 billion in the second quarter. Here’s a quick look at Q2 2020 small multifamily investment benchmarks.

Read our second-quarter 2020 report to learn why small multifamily provides sound investment opportunities, amidst COVID-19 challenges.

This economic report analyzes how much federal COVID-19 relief has assisted small multifamily renters and what investors should continue to watch.

On “The Urban Lab” podcast, Arbor’s Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman explains the strength of multifamily investments holding up during the COVID-19 crisis.

Watch our Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics video. It explains why COVID-19 is anticipated to drive up demand for small multifamily housing.

The Arbor-Chandan Economics report analyzes COVID-19 effects on the labor market and multifamily properties across the country.

Annualized small multifamily lending volume reached $55.2 billion in Q1 2020. Here’s a quick look at the quarter’s small multifamily investment benchmarks.

Small multifamily property is expected to outperform other sectors, following the COVID-19 disruptions. To learn more, read our first-quarter 2020 report.

While Gen Z is emerging as a source of multifamily demand, millennial renters still dominate the apartment market across a variety of metros.

What’s topping the checklists of property management concerns? A New York Build 2020 Expo panel agreed that in the upcoming decade, multifamily property owners will need to focus on two areas: amenities and legal requirements. Renovations Needed to Stay Competitive Owners will need to invest in upgrading their properties to stay current with tenants’ changing lifestyles. “With almost every lobby renovation, one of the key challenges is where do all the packages go and how do you distribute them,” said William T. Payne, principal at O&S Engineers & Architects. “What if the mailroom is way too small for Amazon?” More residents are ordering deliveries of not just meals but now groceries. Payne stated this raises additional security issues with more people knocking on the door. He also noted the rising demand for bicycle parking and charging stations for electric vehicles. With these types of property upgrades, owners need to be honest in their requests for proposals (RFPs), said Carmen Rainieri, regional director at Skanska. This includes providing accurate information about pricing and logistics. In working with contractors and consultants, “collaboration Read the full article…