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Multifamily Completions Shift to Larger, Lower-Rise Properties

This year’s data show that while multifamily completions moderated from 2024’s elevated pace, the sector’s shift toward larger properties continued. At the same time, larger has not necessarily meant taller, as lower-rise buildings continue to account for most new multifamily completions.

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Dr. Sam Chandan’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Takeaways

In his latest Arbor Realty Trust video, Dr. Sam Chandan, a leading commercial real estate scholar, shares his insights into the findings of our latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics. The noted NYU professor outlines the market-level results of the Arbor-Chandan Opportunity Matrix, which spotlights multifamily markets that offer optimal value to commercial real estate investors.

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Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential

Generation Z’s potential for household formation could soon reshape many U.S. metropolitan areas. From McAllen, TX, to Hartford, CT, explore the top multifamily markets where rental demand is set to rise as Gen Z leaves the nest.

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Indianapolis Multifamily Market Snapshot — June 2026

Indianapolis ranked as the top multifamily investment market in the U.S., in the latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report from Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics. The market has been supported by strong labor market conditions, tight occupancy levels, and a favorable affordability profile.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2026

The latest Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report from Arbor Realty Trust, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines a commercial real estate sector that has proved to be both stable and resilient. Supported by strong occupancy, positive rent growth, and loosening capital markets, SFR remains firmly grounded on a path of steady growth.

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Jean-Laurent Pouliot Named GlobeSt. 2025 Influencer in Multifamily Real Estate

Jean-Laurent Pouliot, Managing Director, Senior Production Officer, was recognized as a GlobeSt. 2025 Influencer in Multifamily Real Estate. Pouliot was selected along with other notable professionals and pioneers in the multifamily industry, including developers, investors, brokers and individuals who introduced new concepts and products.

Pouliot exemplifies Arbor’s entrepreneurial and innovative approach to multifamily lending. Most recently, he led the launch of Arbor’s pioneering Proprietary Preferred Equity product behind Freddie Mac Conventional Loans. This unique program allows borrowers to simultaneously secure a senior loan and preferred equity in one transaction while working with a single, experienced team all the way through servicing without interruption. Arbor was the first lender to offer this financing option, filling a critical market gap by providing sponsors with a flexible, cost-effective capital solution that complements Freddie Mac’s senior debt.

Through strategic foresight and first-class execution, Pouliot continues to shape the future of multifamily real estate.

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