The U.S. multifamily market weathered the COVID-19 storm better than other commercial real estate sectors during 2020. Rent growth was slightly down, but renters kept up with payments, boosted by stimulus packages. Sales volume was also down, although property values showed an increase.
Small multifamily lending volume finished 2020 at $55.7 billion, as a surge in refinancing activity muted the severity of the drop-off. Here’s a quick look at Q4 2020 small multifamily investment benchmarks.
In a new special report series, Arbor Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman examines the state of the economy and the unique factors impacting our path to recovery. The inaugural piece focuses on what we can expect in the next six to eight months and examines where we have been thus far.
The Q4 2020 Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report notes that small multifamily prices rose again in the fourth quarter of 2020, up 1.6% from the previous quarter and 2.0% year-over year. Read the full report for exclusive research and commentary.
Dallas finished as the top destination for multifamily capital for the second straight year, as Sun Belt markets such as Atlanta and Phoenix continued to attract investors.
Throughout the year we continued to provide unique research and insights into the multifamily market, while expanding our coverage into the rapidly growing single-family rental sector.
The Indianapolis multifamily market experienced the nation’s highest rent growth during the third quarter of 2020 and the vacancy remained near record lows.
Large SFR operators share COVID-19 strategies including how they increased brand loyalty, turning challenges into opportunities.
Boston’s strong labor market and new lifestyle amenities are translating into greater success for the metro’s small multifamily sector.
More single-family rental households are turning to newly constructed build-to-rent properties, and recent data points to room for continued growth.
Young adults in STEM plus the Arts ISTEAM) professions now dominate the multifamily market with shifts in their income and housing.
Arbor and Chandan economics review housing trends by occupations including the movement and growth of apartment renters in tech.
Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics analyze trends of who is living in single-family rentals, small multifamily and large multifamily housing.
The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities series has been used by real estate investors for two decades to identify strong markets and guide future investment. Here’s a look at some of the cities that topped the 2020 list.