Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2023

Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2023, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, explores a growing multifamily sector with a unique ability to rise above macroeconomic headwinds. Last year, investors purchased more single-family rental (SFR) units than in 2021 as uncertainty rippled through the commercial real estate industry. Construction in the sector also ramped up in 2022, with starts reaching all-time highs by unit count and market share. This upward trend, fueled by significant structural support, sets SFR apart from many other commercial real estate sectors.

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Top Counties for Demographic Tailwinds

When apartment investors consider locations for capital deployment, growth potential is a top-of-mind concern. On a local level, population changes can influence everything from rent growth to occupancy to future property values. County-level positive net migration and natural population growth trends, identified in an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, reveal the counties where demographic tailwinds make a compelling case for real estate investment.

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2023

Investor Purchases, New Starts, and Tenant Performance Show Strength as Cap Rates Rise Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2023, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, explores a growing multifamily sector with a unique ability to rise above macroeconomic headwinds.   Last year, investors purchased more single-family rental (SFR) units than in 2021 as Read the full article…

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Affordable Housing Market Snapshot — Spring 2023

Arbor’s latest Affordable Housing Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, offers a wide-ranging lens into the complex, though critically important, affordable and workforce housing sectors.

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Seven Facts about FHA Multifamily Loans for Affordable Housing

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is one of the largest mortgage insurers in the world. The agency insures mortgages on affordable housing, multifamily properties, single-family homes, multifamily properties, and health care facilities. Since 1934, FHA has financed over 50,000 multifamily mortgages nationwide. Whether you’re interested in acquiring, refinancing, or rehabilitating an affordable housing property, FHA multifamily loans are a financing route you need to know about.

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Video Analysis: Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Spring 2023

In this video, Sam Chandan, professor of finance and Director of the Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business, discusses the key findings of Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Spring 2023, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics. He adds context to the Federal, state, and local housing policy trends impacting the future of the affordable sector, which, he notes, continues to have the highest development prospects of any residential subtype.

Current Reports

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2023

The small multifamily subsector, strengthened by sound structural fundamentals, is well-positioned to face distress due to interest-rate pressure. Even though pricing has slid lower and cap rates have risen, it should remain resilient in the coming quarters. A deep dive into a uniquely positioned subsector, Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2023, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, analyzes the competing headwinds and tailwinds influencing investment performance.

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FANNIE MAE DUS®

Near-Stabilization Execution

Arbor provides Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Mortgage Business permanent mortgage loan financing for newly constructed or recently renovated conventional and affordable multifamily apartment communities expected to achieve stabilized occupancy within 120 days.

Loan Amount $10M smaller loan amounts may be considered
Loan Term 5-, 7-, 10- and 12-year term options available
Amortization 5 – 30 years
Minimum DSCR Targeted underwritten DSCR of 1.25x (Up to 1.15 for MAH loans). Underwritten DSCR is defined as DSCR as deemed achievable within 4 months after rate lock by the Lender and by Fannie Mae in its sole discretion
Maximum LTV 75% of “as stabilized” loan-to-value
Rate Structure Fixed- and variable-rate interest options are available
Eligible Properties Partially leased, newly constructed, or recently renovated conventional and affordable housing properties, which are 100% complete and expected to obtain stabilized occupancy within 120 days of rate lock
Eligible Borrower Strong borrower with demonstrated lease-up track record
Occupancy Requirement 75% physical occupancy
Tax & Insurance Escrows Monthly deposits required. May be waived if certain criteria are met.
Replacement Reserves Underwritten at a minimum $250 per unit per annum
Recourse Non-recourse execution with standard carve-outs for “bad acts” such as fraud and bankruptcy
Commercial Space Maximum 35% of net rentable area and maximum 20% of effective gross income
Required Reports Appraisal, Property Condition Assessment, Phase I Environmental
Prepayment Flexible prepayment options available, including yield maintenance and declining prepayment premium
Assumable Subject to approval and 1% fee
Supplemental Loans Eligible for secondary financing after 12 months
Pricing Tiered Pricing Matrix. More favorable terms available for higher DSC and lower LTV.
Rate Lock 30- to 120-day commitments; Borrowers may lock a rate with the Streamlined Rate Lock option
Accrual 30/360 and Actual/360
Application Deposit $20,500. Covers estimated processing and legal fees
Origination Fee Minimum 1.00%
Good Faith Deposit 2% of loan amount, due at rate lock, refundable post-closing

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