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Arbor Pitches Its Support to Charity Golf Outing on Long Island

Arbor takes pride in empowering employees to reach their full potential, helping to strengthen our clients and communities. With that aim, our company supported the Fifth Annual Smile Farms Invitational golf outing in Jericho, NY, on September 16, benefiting the Long Island-based non-profit dedicated to advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Government Shutdown: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, a political impasse over budget legislation for the next fiscal year will trigger a federal government shutdown. Starting October 1, 2025, many non-essential federal government operations could potentially be limited or suspended, but most multifamily financing activities will not be disrupted.

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Arbor Private Construction (APC) Meets Soaring Demand for Financing

Arbor Private Construction (APC), Arbor’s newest non-agency financing product, has seen robust demand during the first half of 2025, with high-profile transactions closed in strong markets like Surfside, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Designed for shovel-ready projects, APC is a dynamic program expanding premium rental housing options in primary markets.

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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025

Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025 documents the increasing strength and resiliency of the sector as it transitions to stable growth after a long period of rapid expansion. Rent growth remained positive last quarter, pushing up property-level yields as robust build-to-rent (BTR) construction activity continued to boost supply to a marketplace in need of quality rental housing.

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Maria Elefante

Managing Director, Treasury

Maria Elefante oversees the Treasury and Finance operations at Arbor. Ms. Elefante works closely with Arbor’s existing bank partners, as well as new banking associates, to promote Arbor’s growth. Ms. Elefante has been with Arbor since 2004 and has been a key asset in managing Arbor’s banking relationships.

Before joining Arbor, Ms. Elefante spent 10 years as a Controller/CFO with an international trading company. Prior to that, she was an auditor with a large international public accounting firm, servicing clients in diverse industries, including real estate.

Ms. Elefante holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and International Business from New York University, College of Business and Public Administration (now Stern School of Business).

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