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Arbor Private Construction (APC) Meets Soaring Demand for Financing

Arbor Private Construction (APC), Arbor’s newest non-agency financing product, has seen robust demand during the first half of 2025, with high-profile transactions closed in strong markets like Surfside, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Designed for shovel-ready projects, APC is a dynamic program expanding premium rental housing options in primary markets.

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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025

Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025 documents the increasing strength and resiliency of the sector as it transitions to stable growth after a long period of rapid expansion. Rent growth remained positive last quarter, pushing up property-level yields as robust build-to-rent (BTR) construction activity continued to boost supply to a marketplace in need of quality rental housing.

Workforce Housing Financing

Take advantage of Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing financing products with flexible loan terms and competitive pricing. Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing programs offer competitive pricing, underwriting flexibility, and preservation incentives for the development of affordable housing solutions. Partner with a Freddie Mac Top Lender of Workforce Housing Rent Preservation financing to grow your portfolio to discover value-add workforce housing opportunities.

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Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development Continues to Outpace Historical Highs

As single-family rental (SFR) demand has risen, build-to-rent (BTR) development has become more efficient at creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that while the pace of SFR/BTR construction slowed during the second-quarter, development has remained robust compared to historical trends.

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The Past, Present and Future of Small Balance Lending

Moderated by David Brickman, Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily, Freddie Mac

 

Small multifamily loan programs are playing an increasingly important role in keeping our nation’s workforce housing safe, clean and affordable. In this edition of One-on-One with Ivan Kaufman, Arbor’s Chairman, President & CEO sits down with David Brickman, Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily at Freddie Mac, to chat about the evolution of small multifamily financing.

Arbor worked closely with Freddie Mac to develop the Small Balance Loan program, which launched in October 2014. Arbor was the program’s top lender in both 2015 and 2016, and recently became the first lender to originate $2 billion in Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans. If you are in need of a small loan, or want to learn more about our loan programs, please click below.