Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025

Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025 documents the increasing strength and resiliency of the sector as it transitions to stable growth after a long period of rapid expansion. Rent growth remained positive last quarter, pushing up property-level yields as robust build-to-rent (BTR) construction activity continued to boost supply to a marketplace in need of quality rental housing.

Workforce Housing Financing

Take advantage of Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing financing products with flexible loan terms and competitive pricing. Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing programs offer competitive pricing, underwriting flexibility, and preservation incentives for the development of affordable housing solutions. Partner with a Freddie Mac Top Lender of Workforce Housing Rent Preservation financing to grow your portfolio to discover value-add workforce housing opportunities.

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Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development Continues to Outpace Historical Highs

As single-family rental (SFR) demand has risen, build-to-rent (BTR) development has become more efficient at creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that while the pace of SFR/BTR construction slowed during the second-quarter, development has remained robust compared to historical trends.

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Arbor’s Innovative BTR CLO Delivers Key Competitive Advantages

Arbor Realty Trust, a perennial innovator in commercial real estate finance, closed a unique $802 million collateralized loan securitization (CLO) in May 2025 that cements the multifamily lender’s position at the forefront of build-to-rent (BTR) financing.

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The Most Active Markets for New Multifamily Development in 2025

After the volume of multifamily permits fell nationally in 2023 and 2024, this year is on pace to be a year of stabilization for multifamily development. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, out of the top 100 largest U.S. metros by population, 47 had more multifamily permits through the first six months of 2025 than they did over the same period last year. Driven by strong underlying multifamily demand, attractive investment opportunities are leading to rebounding construction pipelines. As multifamily permitting rises, we explore the markets where new permits issued are most concentrated and where construction activity is gaining momentum.

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Your first deal with Arbor as your lender is just the start as we strive to build upon your success, transaction after transaction, with a level of personalization, customization and local market knowledge rarely experienced in multifamily financing.

Your first deal with Arbor as your lender is just the start as we strive to build upon your success, transaction after transaction, with a level of personalization, customization and local market knowledge rarely experienced in multifamily financing.

Camaron at Woodcrest Apartment Homes

Tallahassee, FL | Multifamily Fannie Mae DUS | | $10M+

Multifamily

Raleigh, NC | Multifamily Bridge | | $1-5M

Walnut Grove Apartments

Portland, OR | Multifamily Fannie Mae Small Loan | | $1-5M

Ridgeview Apartments

Sherman, TX | Multifamily Fannie Mae DUS | | $5-10M

Larkspur Pointe Apartments

Simpsonville, SC | Multifamily Fannie Mae DUS | | $10M+

Cascade Firs Apartments

Gresham, OR | Multifamily Freddie Mac SBL | | $1-5M

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