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Top 10 Markets for Undergraduate Apartment Renters

For undergraduate students nationwide, apartments fill the gap in campus housing. Off-campus housing offers a better value proposition in many markets, giving students more space at a competitive price. In other markets, students pursue apartments due to insufficient dormitory space. As colleges and universities acquire and build to keep pace with enrollment, the supply-demand imbalance has created new opportunities for multifamily real estate investment.

Investment

Not Waiting for Normal

Even with the market in flux, opportunities continue emerging for well-positioned investors. Historically, some of the best multifamily deals were closed in down cycles or during the upswing to normalcy. Arbor’s Special Report Fall 2024 details why the current economic climate is ripe for investment.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024

The single-family rental (SFR) sector’s performance surged again last quarter, demonstrating its ability to thrive in all economic cycles. SFR construction continued its record-breaking ascent as CMBS activity blossomed. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the sector’s fundamentals as would-be homeowners weigh the rent-vs-buy calculation.

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Could Build-to-Rent Be a Solution to Housing’s ‘Missing Middle’ Problem?

Did you know that at the same time many renters navigate a housing market with limited affordable options, new apartment development continues to be held back by World War II-era zoning restrictions? In many localities, regulations introduced in the mid-1940s have choked the multifamily pipeline for decades, creating a “missing middle” that leaves low-income renters in a lurch.

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Build-to-Rent Construction Continues Its Record-Breaking Ascent

Increasingly, single-family rental (SFR) operators have been relying on build-to-rent (BTR) development to bridge the housing gap, accelerating the momentum of SFR construction through 2024’s halfway point. Both total SFR/BTR housing starts and BTR’s share of all single-family housing starts reached new record highs in the second quarter, setting the stage for another banner year.

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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).
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John G. Caulfield
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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Paul Elenio
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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John J. Bishar
Executive Vice President, Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Structured Finance and Principal Transactions
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Gene Kilgore
Executive Vice President, Structured Securitization
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Executive Vice President, Treasury and Servicing
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Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
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Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Residential Financing
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Executive Vice President, Special Counsel
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Executive Vice President, Structured Finance Production
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Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Associate General Counsel
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Danny van der Reis
Executive Vice President, Servicing and Asset Management
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David E. Friedman
Chief Credit Officer and Head of Non-Agency Production & Syndications
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Maysa Vahidi
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
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William Foster
Executive Vice President, Tax and Strategic Planning
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