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Five Advantages of FHA Multifamily Construction Loans

In the last three years, multifamily construction has reached levels not seen since the 1980s, supported, in part, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. If you are exploring the acquisition, refinancing, rehabilitation, or new construction of conventional multifamily, affordable housing, seniors housing, or a healthcare facility, consider FHA multifamily construction loans, a stable financing option with excellent terms and many other attractive advantages.

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Single-Family Rental Investment Snapshot — September 2023

More than halfway through 2023, the single-family rental (SFR) sector continues to demonstrate why it deserves the attention of multifamily investors.

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Where are Single-Family Rental (SFR) Rents Rising the Fastest?

While the single-family rental (SFR) sector’s rent growth averages have retreated from record highs, structural tailwinds are keeping price growth positive — both nationally and in major SFR markets. In this research brief, Chandan Economics and Arbor Realty Trust analyze DBRS Morningstar data, which covers the top 20 MSAs by SFR activity, to discover the metropolitan areas where SFR rent growth is the hottest right now.

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Fannie Mae Small Loans Cap Raised to $9 Million

Fannie Mae recently announced that its Small Loan cap has increased from $6 million to $9 million for all loans committed as of August 22, 2023. Multifamily borrowers and lenders have praised the change to the Fannie Mae Small Loans program, which will encourage greater investment in a rapidly growing sector where demand remains high despite market volatility.

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Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — September 2023

While macroeconomic headwinds may not recede soon, tenant dependability, the core strength of small multifamily, has proven to be a powerful antidote to financial market storms.

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The Top Five Emerging Metros for Retiree Relocation

As Baby Boomers reach retirement age, their evolving geographic preferences are strengthening housing markets and local economies in new locations, which feature attractive climates, relative affordability, and ample outdoor activities. With swelling populations of senior citizens, our top five emerging metropolitan areas for retiree relocation are fertile ground for multifamily real estate investment.

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Home | Originations Team | Matt Norman

Matt Norman

Vice President, Sales

Matt Norman is responsible for originating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, SFR Portfolios, CMBS, Bridge, Mezzanine and Preferred Equity loans for Arbor’s Midwest and Southwest regions. He also originates transactions for office, hotel and retail assets.

Mr. Norman joined Arbor in 1995 as a Fannie Mae and Conduit Analyst, and progressed to Underwriter, and then Senior Underwriter. He ran Arbor’s Multifamily Loan Screening Group and proceeded to oversee Arbor’s Specialized Lending programs, including Affordable, Bond, Seniors, and Student loan programs. Since moving to Loan Origination in 2005, Matt has originated over $2B in multifamily loans with Arbor.

Before joining Arbor, Matt held previous positions with Caterpillar Financial, Addison National Bank and NationsBank.

Mr. Norman graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Finance.

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