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Where Multifamily Permitting is Intensifying and Accelerating

While national multifamily permitting stabilizes, the authorization of new apartment buildings with five or more units has become more heavily concentrated in smaller, rapidly growing metropolitan areas. From Durham, NC, to Fayetteville, AR, and Raleigh, NC, new U.S. Census Bureau data reveal where multifamily permitting was most concentrated and where it was accelerating fastest in the first half of 2026.

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Small Multifamily Lending Volume Moves Steadily Higher

Small multifamily lending activity rose during the first half of 2026. According to the latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report from Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics, originations on loans with original balances between $1 million and $9 million reached an annualized pace of $71.6 billion through the second quarter. At this pace, originations are running 2.8% above the $69.6 billion total for 2025, placing small multifamily on pace for a third consecutive annual increase.

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Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2026

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.

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SFR Rent Growth Accelerated and Expanded in First Half of 2026

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.

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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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Adam Bell

Managing Director, Chief Marketing Officer

Adam Bell joined Arbor in 2024 as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Bell is responsible for Arbor’s Marketing and Communications team, driving growth for the organization through achievement of originations goals and expanding Arbor’s industry presence and brand recognition.

As Arbor’s CMO, Mr. Bell calls upon more than 25 years of industry-leading marketing experience and advances Arbor’s efforts in developing its brand strategy and positioning while enhancing customer experience, acquisition, and retention. Prior to joining Arbor, Mr. Bell was the Chief Marketing Officer at Customers Bank and held various other roles establishing top performing global brand platforms, marketing centers of excellence, premium thought leadership, and lead-to-revenue programs for organizations such as Mastercard, Trūata, St. John’s University, Chevron, Texaco, and IBM.

In addition, Mr. Bell is an Advisory Board Member of Adro, a fintech platform for international students. He graduated from The Catholic University of America.

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