Articles

Multifamily Households Set Yet Another Record

Multifamily households reached a new high for the third consecutive year in 2023, extending a growth spurt that began after the 2008 housing crisis. With strong tailwinds at its back, multifamily’s latest record may not stand for very long.

Analysis

Arbor’s Top Articles of 2024: Multifamily Investment Opportunities Emerge

The U.S. multifamily market held steady in a more normalized cycle during 2024, following the pandemic-related economic contraction and its rapid recovery. Rental demand remained strong, driven by the ongoing nationwide housing shortage and robust wage growth, as younger generations continued to embrace lifestyle renting.

Articles

Government Shutdown: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, an impasse will trigger the first U.S. government shutdown since 2019. Starting December 21, 2024, many non-essential federal government operations will be limited or suspended, but most multifamily financing activities will not be disrupted.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2024

With home prices nearing all-time highs, single-family rental (SFR) housing is uniquely positioned to capture an even larger slice of the for-sale market. As structured capital markets rebound, SFR will benefit from a set of tailwinds that include robust levels of new construction and favorable trends in cap rates and debt yields. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows why this sector’s prospects are so strong.

Articles

Arbor Sponsors LGBTQIA+ Career Growth Events

Building on an organizational commitment to the inclusion of individuals from all backgrounds, Arbor — in partnership with the Real Estate Pride Council and Dr. Sam Chandan, Founder of Chandan Economics, Founding Director, NYU Stern School of Business C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Pride Council — hosted a speed networking event in Manhattan on November 20 for local LGBTQIA+ students and commercial real estate mentors.

Articles

Video: Dr. Sam Chandan Discusses Investment Opportunities in Multifamily

As the interest rate outlook brightens, unique opportunities for outsized returns abound, Dr. Sam Chandan, Founding Director of the C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Non-Executive Chairman of Chandan Economics, explains in this top-level overview of Arbor’s latest Special Report.

General: 800.ARBOR.10

Home | Our Team

The ARBOR Team

Arbor’s team offers our clients decades of multifamily and commercial real estate expertise and experience that has lasted through every market cycle. Our track record of success is only surpassed by the unparalleled customer service and personalization we offer.

Ivan Kaufman
CHAIRMAN | CEO
Ivan Kaufman has extensive experience operating a diverse array of real estate finance companies that spans four decades and numerous real estate cycles. He is currently the founder, chairman and CEO of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR).
View Profile
Executive Team
Head shot of John G. Caulfield Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Agency Lending
John G. Caulfield
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Agency Lending
View Profile
Head shot of Paul Elenio Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Paul Elenio
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
View Profile
Head shot of John J. Bishar Executive Vice President, General Counsel
John J. Bishar
Executive Vice President, Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary
View Profile
Head shot of Fred Weber Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Structured Finance & Principal Transactions
Fred Weber
Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Structured Finance and Principal Transactions
View Profile
Head shot of Gene Kilgore Executive Vice President, Structured Securitization
Gene Kilgore
Executive Vice President, Structured Securitization
View Profile
Head shot of John Natalone Executive Vice President, Treasury & Servicing
John Natalone
Executive Vice President, Treasury and Servicing
View Profile
Howard Leiner
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
View Profile
Headshot of Steven Katz, Arbor Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of Residential Financing
Steven Katz
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Residential Financing
View Profile
William Connolly
Executive Vice President, Special Counsel
View Profile
Gianni Ottaviano
Executive Vice President, Structured Finance Production
View Profile
Daniella Muller
Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Associate General Counsel
View Profile
Headshot of Danny van der Reis, Executive Vice President, Structured Asset Management
Danny van der Reis
Executive Vice President, Servicing and Asset Management
View Profile
David E. Friedman
Chief Credit Officer and Head of Non-Agency Production & Syndications
View Profile
Maysa Vahidi
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
View Profile

Request a Quote

Fill out a simple form and an expert loan originator will contact you shortly.