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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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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2026

The latest Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report from Arbor Realty Trust, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines a commercial real estate sector that has proved to be both stable and resilient. Supported by strong occupancy, positive rent growth, and loosening capital markets, SFR remains firmly grounded on a path of steady growth.

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Build-to-Rent Activity Stabilizes Above Historical Highs

As the single-family rental (SFR) sector has matured, build-to-rent (BTR) has become a key source of new supply. Purpose-built rental communities are absorbing demand from households seeking the space and privacy of single-family living without the financial or lifestyle commitments of homeownership. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data show that while SFR/BTR construction continued to decline from its 2024 peak through year-end 2025, development activity remains elevated compared to historical norms.

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Mario Arena

Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Agency Lending Legal
Mario Arena

Mario Arena acts as the primary servicing attorney for the Agency Asset Management, Securitized SFR, and Securitized Arbor Private Label mortgage loan teams. He is responsible for ensuring compliance with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, and FHA guidelines. He works closely with Risk Management to mitigate risk on defaulted loans and advises on foreclosure, bankruptcy, and other workout options.

Mr. Arena has been an attorney focused on mortgage servicing in the multifamily housing market for more than 15 years. Prior to joining Arbor in 2018, he was a private practice attorney.

Mr. Arena has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Western New England University and a Juris Doctor from Western New England University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine.

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