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Top 10 Markets for Undergraduate Apartment Renters

For undergraduate students nationwide, apartments fill the gap in campus housing. Off-campus housing offers a better value proposition in many markets, giving students more space at a competitive price. In other markets, students pursue apartments due to insufficient dormitory space. As colleges and universities acquire and build to keep pace with enrollment, the supply-demand imbalance has created new opportunities for multifamily real estate investment.

Investment

Not Waiting for Normal

Even with the market in flux, opportunities continue emerging for well-positioned investors. Historically, some of the best multifamily deals were closed in down cycles or during the upswing to normalcy. Arbor’s Special Report Fall 2024 details why the current economic climate is ripe for investment.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024

The single-family rental (SFR) sector’s performance surged again last quarter, demonstrating its ability to thrive in all economic cycles. SFR construction continued its record-breaking ascent as CMBS activity blossomed. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the sector’s fundamentals as would-be homeowners weigh the rent-vs-buy calculation.

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Could Build-to-Rent Be a Solution to Housing’s ‘Missing Middle’ Problem?

Did you know that at the same time many renters navigate a housing market with limited affordable options, new apartment development continues to be held back by World War II-era zoning restrictions? In many localities, regulations introduced in the mid-1940s have choked the multifamily pipeline for decades, creating a “missing middle” that leaves low-income renters in a lurch.

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Build-to-Rent Construction Continues Its Record-Breaking Ascent

Increasingly, single-family rental (SFR) operators have been relying on build-to-rent (BTR) development to bridge the housing gap, accelerating the momentum of SFR construction through 2024’s halfway point. Both total SFR/BTR housing starts and BTR’s share of all single-family housing starts reached new record highs in the second quarter, setting the stage for another banner year.

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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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