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Lifestyle Renters Put a New Spin on The American Dream

Four in 10 renters in large multifamily apartment communities do not envision homeownership as a part of their American Dream, a survey by Entrata recently found. Instead, lifestyle renters opt for newly constructed, high-quality rental housing with many of the typical amenities of homeownership without its traditional downsides.

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Single-Family Rental Investment Snapshot — January 2025

The structural strengths of the single-family rentals sector far outweigh cyclical headwinds as it remains well-positioned to build on its momentum in 2025 and beyond.

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Multifamily Households Set Yet Another Record

Multifamily households reached a new high for the third consecutive year in 2023, extending a growth spurt that began after the 2008 housing crisis. With strong tailwinds at its back, multifamily’s latest record may not stand for very long.

Analysis

Arbor’s Top Articles of 2024: Multifamily Investment Opportunities Emerge

The U.S. multifamily market held steady in a more normalized cycle during 2024, following the pandemic-related economic contraction and its rapid recovery. Rental demand remained strong, driven by the ongoing nationwide housing shortage and robust wage growth, as younger generations continued to embrace lifestyle renting.

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Government Shutdown: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, an impasse will trigger the first U.S. government shutdown since 2019. Starting December 21, 2024, many non-essential federal government operations will be limited or suspended, but most multifamily financing activities will not be disrupted.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2024

With home prices nearing all-time highs, single-family rental (SFR) housing is uniquely positioned to capture an even larger slice of the for-sale market. As structured capital markets rebound, SFR will benefit from a set of tailwinds that include robust levels of new construction and favorable trends in cap rates and debt yields. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows why this sector’s prospects are so strong.

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Arbor Sponsors LGBTQIA+ Career Growth Events

Building on an organizational commitment to the inclusion of individuals from all backgrounds, Arbor — in partnership with the Real Estate Pride Council and Dr. Sam Chandan, Founder of Chandan Economics, Founding Director, NYU Stern School of Business C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Pride Council — hosted a speed networking event in Manhattan on November 20 for local LGBTQIA+ students and commercial real estate mentors.

Analysis

Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — December 2024

Small multifamily continued to moderate through the midpoint of 2024, amid strong demand despite an elevated interest rate environment and rising property-level yields.

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Maria Montoya

Senior Vice President, Special Events and Conferences

Maria Montoya is a seasoned events professional who is currently responsible for overseeing all of Arbor’s client-facing and internal events. She also manages the firm’s participation in industry conferences and nurtures stakeholder relationships through personalized support.

Ms. Montoya joined Arbor as Assistant Vice President, Special Events and Conferences in 2015. Prior to her tenure at Arbor, she held positions at Fox Cable Networks, Goldman Sachs, Sports Illustrated and Major League Baseball where her roles involved directing the planning and execution of major sporting events, client and executive hospitality programs, TV show premiers and summits, in addition to managing client relationships through customized programs supporting the various sales teams and stakeholders.

Ms. Montoya earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Political Science from Hunter College.