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Top Multifamily Markets for Low Renter Turnover

Tenant retention is a valuable — though sometimes elusive — contributing factor to the strength of a multifamily property. Nationally, 29% of multifamily households signed a third lease for the same unit, according to an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Locally, renter turnover was lowest in major coastal markets, like New York City, and highest in transient renter markets, like Charleston, SC.

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Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

While markets undergo rapid recalibration, the small multifamily market’s performance remains strong and stable. Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, details how the sector’s resilient fundamentals effectively support its growth amid ongoing economic volatility.

Proprietary Preferred Equity behind Conventional Loans

FREDDIE MAC® Proprietary Preferred Equity behind Conventional Loans   Arbor now offers access to proprietary preferred equity behind all Freddie Mac Conventional loans we originate. With Arbor, you can simultaneously secure a senior loan and preferred equity under one roof, streamlining your experience throughout the lifecycle of your loan.

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Top U.S. Multifamily Rent Growth Markets — Q1 2025

The U.S. multifamily market continued to settle into a more normalized cycle during the first quarter of 2025, as well-positioned investors began to take advantage of new opportunities in an uncertain economic environment.

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U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — May 2025

The U.S. multifamily market continued to settle into a normalized cycle during the first quarter of 2025, despite ongoing uncertainties surrounding the global economy and labor market.

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Dr. Sam Chandan Dissects What’s Driving Top Market Growth

In a rapidly evolving economic environment, the top markets for multifamily investment tend to shift quickly. In this video, Dr. Sam Chandan, founding director of the C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business and founder of Chandan Economics, discusses the findings of Arbor’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2025, which was developed in partnership with Chandan Economics.

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David E. Friedman

Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer and Head of Non-Agency Production & Syndications

David Friedman is Arbor’s Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer and Head of Non-Agency Production & Syndications. He joined Arbor in February 2022 as Executive Vice President responsible for leading Arbor’s loan-syndicated lending platform tasked with the development of its strategic partnerships for loan origination and establishing access to new sources of capital, as well as managing and growing existing relationships to fund Arbor’s business needs. In May 2024, David was given expanded responsibilities and named as Chief Credit Officer and Head of Non-Agency Production & Syndications. As Chief Credit Officer, David sets go-forward credit policy for all lines of business, excluding Agency, and has day-to-day responsibility, oversight, and decision-making authority over Arbor’s credit function and process for new originations on Structured Finance, Residential Financing (SFR and BTR), and Non-Agency Lending and Investments platforms. As Head of Non-Agency Production & Syndications, David has oversight and responsibility for: Arbor Private Label (APL), Arbor Private Investment (API), Arbor Private Construction (APC), Mezzanine Debt Lending and Preferred Equity Investments. In addition to those responsibilities, David continues to lead the firm’s direction in syndicated and capital markets and mortgage-related fund formation efforts.

Bringing over two decades of experience in commercial real estate lending, origination, credit, and directing syndication efforts at institutional groups, David is adept at successfully establishing and managing multiple programs. Prior to Arbor, he held leadership roles at financial powerhouses such as Greystone, TD Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and PNC Bank.

David holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Finance & Investment from NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Babson College.

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