After taking a pause during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. multifamily market experienced a banner year in 2022. Throughout the year, Arbor continued to provide unique research and insights into our markets. Here’s a look at our top Arbor research articles from 2022, in case you missed them.
As we move into 2023, all eyes will once again be on the Federal Reserve, the job market, and the housing market. Investors who are in a good position going into the correction will be able to take advantage of opportunities.
Driven by cyclical, demographic, and technological factors, the single-family rental (SFR) sector has matured over the past decade. The once-fragmented industry has both coalesced and professionalized. While the evolution of the SFR sector has been explored at length, a clear picture of its core set of tenants is just now coming into focus.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a $6 billion rollback of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s volume cap for loan purchases for 2023 to $150 billion ($75 billion for each agency) as multifamily transaction activity has declined in 2022. FHFA also added new provisions to its mission-driven lending initiative designed to increase investment in affordable and workforce housing, two sectors with significant growth potential in a tight housing market.
Arbor Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman kicked off the first full day of eCore22 in Miami this November with an informative and intimate panel discussion, featuring Charles Ostroff, SVP Multifamily Chief Credit Officer at Fannie Mae, Robert Verrone, Principal at Iron Hound Management Company, and Aaron Kurlansky, Principal at Sheridan Capital, that covered the most pressing economic issues of the moment.
Amid economic headwinds, SFR is well-positioned as a primary alternative for would-be homebuyers priced out of ownership in today’s high-interest-rate housing market.
The highly anticipated transition from LIBOR® to SOFR, which goes into effect after June 30, 2023, will make SOFR the standard benchmark rate across a wide range of financial products. Although the financial community is expecting a smooth transition, there are notable differences between the two rates that will influence multifamily lending.
The small multifamily sub-sector remains in a favorable position to withstand macroeconomic instability.
Deals are active in financing SFR build-to-rent even during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article provides more insights for single-family rental investors.
This economic report analyzes how much federal COVID-19 relief has assisted small multifamily renters and what investors should continue to watch.
In this short audio brief, economist Sam Chandan analyzes today’s demand for SFRs, summarizing what recent data suggests about investments.
Build-to-rent financing is different in today’s COVID-19 environment. An IMN webinar looks at both the challenges and opportunities for investors.
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.
Less density and new construction are some of the reasons behind the growing appeal of build-to-rent, in today’s COVID-19 environment.