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SFR Investing: A Guide to Seizing the Sector’s Momentum

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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

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Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — June 2025

Amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, the small multifamily sector remains favorably positioned for stability as the structural need for affordable housing in the U.S. has supported the strength of the sector’s demand profile.

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Single-Family Build-to-Rent Starts Remain Robust

As build-to-rent (BTR) demand rises, single-family rental (SFR) development has become more efficient in creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that SFR/BTR development continues to be robust and stable, with its annualized pace of construction in the first quarter of 2025 matching the previous quarter’s tally.

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Derek Kirma

Vice President, Sales
Headshot of Derek Kirma, Vice President at Arbor Realty Trust.

Derek Kirma is responsible for originating all of Arbor’s loan offerings, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, SFR Portfolios, CMBS, Private Label, Bridge, Mezzanine and Preferred Equity transactions.

Mr. Kirma has over a decade of experience in commercial real estate lending. Prior to his current position at Arbor, he served as a multifamily loan originator for Banner Bank. Previous to that, he was a Senior Vice President of commercial real estate lending at Bank of the West, where he built loan production teams and financed multiple commercial real estate asset classes.

Mr. Kirma received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon.

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