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.
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Over the last decade, single-family rental (SFR) operators have been increasingly focusing on build-to-rent (BTR) development as the needs and preferences of renters have shifted. As explored in the latest Arbor Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, SFR/BTR development has surged at a time when new, for-sale, single-family home starts have declined.
Less than six months since its launch, Arbor Private Construction (APC) already has a robust pipeline of executable transactions, a strong sign that Arbor’s Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman correctly anticipated and identified changes in the construction lending marketplace when he introduced a new proprietary financing product last fall.
When people think of tech hubs, they often imagine a familiar mix of standards such as Silicon Valley, Boston, and New York, or recent-growth markets like Austin and Miami. However, Northern Virginia is quickly becoming a bona fide technology hub in its own right.
With constantly changing market conditions, investors sometimes need access to capital with flexible terms to improve or secure an asset. Commercial bridge loans are a popular financing tool that provides borrowers with short-term capital for renovations and purchases. They are often the perfect first step in the door to the beginning of a long-term financial partnership.
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…
Boston’s strong labor market and new lifestyle amenities are translating into greater success for the metro’s small multifamily sector.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics analyze trends of who is living in single-family rentals, small multifamily and large multifamily housing.
Multifamily rental demand is undergoing a multi-generational transformation. While millennials still form the dominant share of renters in the U.S., Gen Z’s impact is growing and will only continue to increase in the years ahead.
Annualized small multifamily lending volume reached $59.2 billion in Q4 2019. Here’s a quick look at the quarter’s small multifamily investment and finance benchmarks.
An estimated 31.2 million households, or 28% of total U.S. households, fell within the workforce segment by year-end 2018. Forty percent of workforce households, or around 12.4 million, are renters.
Year-end 2019 estimates for small multifamily lending volume reached $59.2 billion, beating the prior quarter’s forecast by $1.4 billion and marking the highest level of activity in Chandan Economic’s post-crisis model estimates. Download the Q4 report for key insights on the small multifamily market.
Small multifamily promotes greater accessibility to housing for workforce households than large multifamily. About 62% of all small multifamily households made less than $50,000 annually.
Renter income growth In small multifamily properties was slightly above the national average, while large multifamily households saw market-leading gains.
Small multifamily rents have been growing faster in metro areas with rent levels below the national average. This phenomenon has, by and large, also been true for the large multifamily asset class.