Climbing home prices, rising rents, and widespread inflation have combined to create a challenging economic climate for both businesses and individuals. Demand for affordable housing options remains high, though the current climate has exacerbated the affordability crisis that predates the pandemic.
Demand stability and growing liquidity for small multifamily assets are broadly supportive of the sector heading into 2022. Here’s a look at Q4 2021 small multifamily investment benchmarks.
Single-family rental enjoyed its best year on record in 2021, as demographic and pandemic-related forces combined with growing investment enthusiasm. The sector’s decade-long trend of institutionalization has accelerated over the past year.
At the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2022 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo) in San Diego, CA, in mid-February, the following three topics were discussed by presenters and attendees and reflect what’s top-of-mind for the industry.
The SFR sector has historically attracted renters who seek a more spacious, suburban lifestyle but are not looking to buy for various reasons. While the concept of SFR is not new, it has gained more attention in the last decade as institutional involvement has increased following the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).
Inflation concerns, new virus variants, tighter monetary policy and high construction costs are among the top factors set to impact multifamily in the year ahead. Read on for the full lookahead from Arbor and Chandan Economics.
Multifamily rent growth for the U.S. overall was up 12.5% during 2021, the largest annual gain since REIS began tracking data in 1980. As was the case throughout the year, Florida markets were found up and down the list of top rent growth markets.
Despite a slow start to 2021, the U.S. multifamily market posted a record-breaking year. Rent growth was the highest since REIS began tracking data in 1980, as vacancy rates continued their downward trend. Investment sales also shattered previous records, while cap rates remained near historic lows and below those of other major property types.
Highlighting Arbor’s Q3 2020 Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, this video analyzes today’s heightened demand for SFRs.
Analyzing cap rates, this article explains why the multifamily sector remains one of the most stable real estate investment asset classes.
This video provides a closer look at some of the key metrics in Arbor Realty Trust’s Q3 2020 Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report.
Small multifamily refinancings have soared during COVID-19. This article explains what this trend means and the benefits of refinancing.
Our third-quarter report provides an economic analysis, showing demographic and migration factors favoring SFR demand and retention.