Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, evaluates what’s driving this sector’s ongoing stability as macroeconomic conditions remain mixed. Loan originations rose last quarter, and valuations are rebounding, signaling that normalization is taking hold.
Single-family rental (SFR) conditions strengthened during the first half of 2026, with rents rising across all 50 of the nation’s largest metros between December 2025 and June 2026. Growth was broad-based but uneven, with many Northeast and Midwest markets outperforming major Sun Belt metros.
Arbor’s summer internship program is a key part of our ongoing initiative to nurture talent and shape future leaders through programs, such as Fannie Mae’s DUS Summer Series, and networking opportunities.
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.
The single-family rental (SFR) sector continued to demonstrate resilience through early 2026, supported by stable occupancy, positive rent growth, and improving capital markets activity.
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.
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.
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.
Arbor has been a relationship-first, multifamily direct lender and loan servicer since 1993. We excel at developing long-term connections and collaborating with borrowers to tailor custom loan solutions that consistently deliver results for our clients.
For over 30 years, Uniondale, NY-based Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), has been extending financing to borrowers who share our commitment to enhancing the U.S. rental housing supply. A nationwide real estate investment trust and direct lender, we specialize in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) financing, and other diverse commercial real estate assets.
Top 10 lender by volume for more than a decade and a repeat Top Small Loans Lender.
Approved Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer and a top small multifamily loans lender.
Shorter-term, one-stop shop financing for multifamily and commercial assets positioned for permanent take-out.
HUD-approved MAP, LIHTC & Lean Lender for multifamily, seniors and healthcare.
Arbor provides long-term Fannie Mae and HUD-insured financing solutions for the creation and preservation of affordable housing.
Bridge, Permanent and Build-to-Rent loan solutions through Arbor’s proprietary platform.
Solutions used in conjunction with new or existing commercial loan financing to help in completing all the components of the capital stack.
Efficient and transparent online loan origination and processing.
Experienced servicing division that oversees a multibillion-dollar portfolio and is rated by S&P and Fitch for commercial and special servicing.
