Articles

Lifestyle Renters Put a New Spin on The American Dream

Four in 10 renters in large multifamily apartment communities do not envision homeownership as a part of their American Dream, a survey by Entrata recently found. Instead, lifestyle renters opt for newly constructed, high-quality rental housing with many of the typical amenities of homeownership without its traditional downsides.

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Multifamily Households Set Yet Another Record

Multifamily households reached a new high for the third consecutive year in 2023, extending a growth spurt that began after the 2008 housing crisis. With strong tailwinds at its back, multifamily’s latest record may not stand for very long.

Analysis

Arbor’s Top Articles of 2024: Multifamily Investment Opportunities Emerge

The U.S. multifamily market held steady in a more normalized cycle during 2024, following the pandemic-related economic contraction and its rapid recovery. Rental demand remained strong, driven by the ongoing nationwide housing shortage and robust wage growth, as younger generations continued to embrace lifestyle renting.

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Government Shutdown: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, an impasse will trigger the first U.S. government shutdown since 2019. Starting December 21, 2024, many non-essential federal government operations will be limited or suspended, but most multifamily financing activities will not be disrupted.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2024

With home prices nearing all-time highs, single-family rental (SFR) housing is uniquely positioned to capture an even larger slice of the for-sale market. As structured capital markets rebound, SFR will benefit from a set of tailwinds that include robust levels of new construction and favorable trends in cap rates and debt yields. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows why this sector’s prospects are so strong.

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Arbor Sponsors LGBTQIA+ Career Growth Events

Building on an organizational commitment to the inclusion of individuals from all backgrounds, Arbor — in partnership with the Real Estate Pride Council and Dr. Sam Chandan, Founder of Chandan Economics, Founding Director, NYU Stern School of Business C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Pride Council — hosted a speed networking event in Manhattan on November 20 for local LGBTQIA+ students and commercial real estate mentors.

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FANNIE MAE DUS®

Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) Supplemental

Arbor offers subordinate financing options for multifamily properties that have completed moderate rehabilitation.

Loan Amount 5-30 years; must be coterminous with the senior mortgage loan
Amortization Up to 30 years
Interest Rate Fixed and variable rate options available
Maximum LTV Combined LTV as high as 75%, depending upon asset class and use of proceeds; may be higher for Multifamily Affordable Housing properties and assumptions
Minimum DSCR Combined DSCR as low as 1.25x, depending upon asset class and use of proceeds; may be lower for Multifamily Affordable Housing properties
Mod Rehab Supplemental Mortgage Loan Timing Within 36 months of origination of the Mod Rehab first mortgage loan; no one-year waiting period
Benefits
  • The Moderate Rehabilitation Supplemental Mortgage Loan is excluded from the
    one Supplemental Loan rule
  • The loan sizing and pricing is comparable to the first lien mortgage loan
  • Lower cost than refinancing
  • Access to additional capital
  • Certainty of execution
  • Speed in processing and underwriting
Eligiblity
  • Stabilized Conventional, Multifamily Affordable Housing, Seniors Housing,
    Student Housing Properties, and Manufactured Housing Communities
  • First Mortgage Loan identified as Moderate Rehabilitation
  • Existing Fannie Mae fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage loans
  • Arbor must be the servicer of the existing Fannie Mae Mortgage Loan
  • Fannie Mae must be the only debt holder on the property
Rate Lock Standard Rate Lock
Accrual 30/360 and Actual/360
Recourse Nonrecourse execution with standard carve-outs required for “bad acts” such as fraud and bankruptcy
Escrows Replacement reserve, tax and insurance escrows are typically required, based on the resulting tier of the combined preexisting mortgage loan and Moderate Rehabilitation Supplemental Mortgage Loan
Third-Party Reports Standard third-party reports, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and a Property Condition Assessment, may not be required if certain conditions are met
Assumption Loans are typically assumable, subject to review and approval of the new borrower’s financial capacity and experience
Tier Dropping Permitted for fixed rate Moderate Rehab Supplemental Mortgage Loans
Rehabilitation Requirements An average of at least $10,000 per unit of property improvements
Verification of Property Improvements Lender must document all completed rehabilitation work and verify its completion through a site inspection if the work is not performed pursuant to a Completion/Repair Agreement or a Rehabilitation Reserve Agreement

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