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Why Top Multifamily Lenders Practice Disciplined Underwriting

Every multifamily lender says it underwrites conservatively, but few follow a truly disciplined approach. Arbor Realty Trust’s own record is a case in point, with 19 consecutive years in the Top 10 Fannie Mae Multifamily DUS Lenders, a top-three ranking in Freddie Mac’s Conventional Small program, and an upgraded Commercial Special Servicer rating from Fitch Ratings in January 2026.

Investment

Special Report Fall 2026

Arbor Realty Trust’s Special Report Fall 2026, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, leverages data-driven research to detail the state of the rental housing market. Amid headwinds, multifamily remained resilient in a selective investment environment favoring disciplined underwriting and market selection. Attractive entry points for well-positioned investors continue to populate the road ahead.

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U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — September 2026

The U.S. multifamily market remains on stable footing in a mixed macroeconomic climate. Rent growth continued to trend upward through the second quarter, while apartment fundamentals remained resilient amid slowing employment growth and elevated vacancies.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2026

Arbor’s latest Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report highlights how this commercial real estate sector performed resiliently in the face of adversity last quarter. Even as policy uncertainty created new headwinds, firm operating fundamentals drove SFR forward.

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Build-to-Rent Activity Remained Elevated Amid Policy Uncertainty

Build-to-rent (BTR) development remained resilient in a complicated operating environment last quarter as production continued to normalize, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. Despite political uncertainty, higher capital costs, and other headwinds, BTR maintained a historically high share of new single-family construction.

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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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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.

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Mario Arena
Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Agency Lending Legal
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Eric Barteldt
Senior Vice President, Facilities
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Alex Bord
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Sarah Brinkman
Senior Vice President, Structured Asset Management
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Matthew Chase
Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriter, SBL Underwriting
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Jim Cordeira
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William Correa
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Andrew DiConza
SVP, Associate General Counsel
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Ken Dowling
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets
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Michael Dragone
Senior Vice President, IT Infrastructure
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Adam Dratch
Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Agency Lending
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David E. Ellis
Senior Vice President, Structured Credit Risk Management, Data Analytics
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Jordan Engelhardt
Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel
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Chris Femino
Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Underwriter, Agency Lending
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Joyce Figueroa
Senior Vice President, Asset Management, Special Servicing & Residential Financing
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Timothy D. Finucane
Senior Vice President, Small Loan Chief Underwriter
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Breandan Fisher
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Jeanette Foote
Senior Vice President, Operational Compliance
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RoseElla Frankiewich
Senior Vice President, Servicing Operations
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Michael Franzoni
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Agency Lending
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Hilary Burt Furnary
Senior Vice President, Structured Asset Management
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Michelle Grullon
Senior Vice President, Operational Compliance and Servicing/Asset Management Reporting
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Gillian Harrington
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management and Loan Surveillance
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Peter Kempton
Senior Vice President, Talent Acquisition
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Carl Koebler
Senior Vice President, Screening
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Stuart Levy
Senior Vice President, Non-Agency Product and Syndication
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Stephen Liotta
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Daniel Lipkin
Senior Vice President, Structured Asset Management
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Michael Long
Senior Vice President, Credit Risk Management
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Matthew Miale
Senior Vice President, Securitization & Reporting
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Thomas Montemage
Senior Vice President, Risk Management
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Maria Montoya
Senior Vice President, Special Events and Conferences
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Eduardo Moreno
Senior Vice President, Team Lead, Structured Asset Management
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Gina Osborn
Senior Vice President, Team Lead, Structured Asset Management
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Robert Percacciolo
Senior Vice President, Agency Lending Operations
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David Peterson
Senior Vice President, FHA Deputy Chief Underwriter
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Glenn Pressler
Senior Vice President, Construction, Structured Asset Management
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Toby Schreiner
Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Underwriter, Portfolio Retention
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Valerie Sganga Rubin
Senior Vice President, Senior Transactions Manager
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Dustin Smith
Senior Vice President, Structured Asset Management
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Drew Szczerba
Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
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Matthew Tasca
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Salvatore Villani
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