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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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Dr. Sam Chandan’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Takeaways

In his latest Arbor Realty Trust video, Dr. Sam Chandan, a leading commercial real estate scholar, shares his insights into the findings of our latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics. The noted NYU professor outlines the market-level results of the Arbor-Chandan Opportunity Matrix, which spotlights multifamily markets that offer optimal value to commercial real estate investors.

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Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential

Generation Z’s potential for household formation could soon reshape many U.S. metropolitan areas. From McAllen, TX, to Hartford, CT, explore the top multifamily markets where rental demand is set to rise as Gen Z leaves the nest.

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Indianapolis Multifamily Market Snapshot — June 2026

Indianapolis ranked as the top multifamily investment market in the U.S., in the latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report from Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics. The market has been supported by strong labor market conditions, tight occupancy levels, and a favorable affordability profile.

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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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