Current Reports

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025

Arbor Realty Trust’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, outlines the long-term positives reinforcing the sector’s growth amid macroeconomic uncertainty. With capital market activity poised to increase, small multifamily’s healthy fundamentals position it to trend higher in the next cycle.

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Current Reports

Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Fall 2025

As headwinds fade and transaction volume rises, market knowledge is a critical advantage to commercial real estate investors. The Arbor Realty Trust-Chandan Multifamily Opportunity Matrix analyzed a wide range of factors within the 50 largest U.S. metros to assess market strength and durability. From maturing, dynamic metros to affordable, opportunity-rich markets, our biannual report is a roadmap to the top locations for capital deployment.

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Bridge Lending Solutions: Efficient Financing for Savvy Sponsors

Sponsors today are increasingly choosing bridge lending solutions to capitalize on opportunities during the lease-up and stabilization phases, with multifamily completions projected to remain elevated through 2030. Bridge loans, when paired with a lender equipped to support your investment needs from construction through permanent financing, can effectively position borrowers for long-term success.

Investment

Special Report Fall 2025: Turning a Corner

After proving its resilience, the multifamily real estate sector is positioned to thrive in the next growth cycle. While uncertainties persist and risks remain, new federal policies and long-awaited interest rate relief have brought optimistic investors back to the table with a new sense of urgency.

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Los Angeles Remains a Top Destination for Small Balance Multifamily Investment

The L.A. market for small balance multifamily has been a standout throughout the current economic expansion. Cap rates have remained below national trends for both the rest of the small balance market and the average set by all multifamily properties. Despite higher risk appetites among borrowers, lenders remain cautious as loan-to-value ratios (LTVs) have moderated.
 

Looking ahead, a disciplined lending environment will reduce L.A. small balance multifamily’s sensitivity to any market corrections.
 

Produced in conjunction with Chandan Economics and tailored for the small multifamily investors, this report will explore recent changes in:

  • Cap Rates & Spreads
  • LTVs
  • Debt Yields