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Small Multifamily Extends Quarterly Valuation Gains

Small multifamily assets have begun to settle into a consistent pattern of growth following two years of price corrections. Building on the findings of Arbor Realty Trust’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, our research teams look more closely at recent pricing trends and the factors driving the turnaround.

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FHFA Loan Caps for 2026: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a $30 billion boost to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s volume cap for loan purchases in 2026 to $176 billion ($88 billion for each agency). This increase in FHFA loan caps for 2026 aligns with industry expectations, given the anticipation of improving market conditions and lending activity expected in a lower interest rate environment. Next year’s cap for the Government-Sponsored Entities (GSEs) is an increase of approximately 20% from the $146 billion limit set for 2025.

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Affordable Housing Trends Report Fall 2025

As the cost of living in the U.S. climbs, the shortage of affordable housing is a persistent challenge for many communities. While progress has been uneven to date, Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics document federal and state initiatives aimed at creating positive change. In a sector known for its strength, stability, and consistency, new and old affordable housing opportunities are converging as the nation accelerates construction.

Conventional Forwards

FRDDIE MAC® Conventional Forwards   Arbor’s Freddie Mac® Conventional Forwards encourage the creation of new housing supply by providing takeout certainty to developers and construction lenders, helping to address long-term supply shortages that limit affordability and housing choice. In an evolving multifamily lending environment, our Conventional Forwards provide clarity to the terms of the permanent debt needed when a property stabilizes after new construction or major rehabilitation.

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Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025

Arbor Realty Trust’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, outlines the long-term positives reinforcing the sector’s growth amid macroeconomic uncertainty. With capital market activity poised to increase, small multifamily’s healthy fundamentals position it to trend higher in the next cycle.

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Matthew Miale

Senior Vice President, Securitization & Reporting

Matthew Miale is responsible for monitoring investor reporting for Arbor’s CLOs and bank facilities, and works closely with the Securitization, Treasury and Legal departments on the issuance of new CLOs.

With more than two decades of experience in commercial real estate and banking, Mr. Miale previously served as Managing Director of ACRES Capital in Westbury, NY. In this role, he led a team responsible for preliminary deal screening, underwriting activities and asset management of loans in the company’s real estate portfolio. He also managed the valuation and audit process, investor reporting activities, technology initiatives, compliance, and the development of policies and procedures. Earlier in his career, Mr. Miale was employed by TD Bank, N.A., where he held the positions of NYC Market Credit Manager and Vice President, CRE Credit Specialist II.

Mr. Miale has a Master of Science in Real Estate from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware.

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