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Arbor Recognized for Excellence from Agency Partners

Arbor’s platform of diverse multifamily financing solutions, combined with our strong industry relationships and our commitment to accuracy and close collaboration with our government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) partners, drives us to the top of the multifamily lender rankings year after year. Through decades-long relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, our best-in-class team delivered results for our borrowers in 2024, propelling Arbor to the top of the partner rankings.

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Renters See Apartments as ‘Forever Homes’

Today’s renters are in it for the long haul. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s recently released 2025 SCE Housing Survey shows that the average renter thinks there is a two-in-three chance they will rent for the foreseeable future. With home prices and interest rates unfavorable to would-be homebuyers, we explore renters’ perceptions and how they could impact future rental housing demand.

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Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2025

Arbor’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, is your roadmap to the best locations to deploy capital. Based on the findings of our exclusive Multifamily Opportunity Matrix, this in-depth analysis assesses economic strength and market capabilities to navigate evolving conditions of the top 50 largest U.S. metros.

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Renters Account for Majority of Household Growth

The number of rental households climbed nearly 2% last year, as 848,000 more households became renters, an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Survey shows (Chart 1). Rental households also hit a new high of 45.3 million, accounting for more than half of all U.S. household growth in 2024. Weakening affordability, evolving lifestyle preferences, and a limited supply of quality housing all contributed to surging multifamily and single-family rental (SFR) demand.

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Solar Panel Usage Accelerates in Rental Properties

Solar panel installations, which skyrocketed in the U.S. over the last half-century, are projected to double to 10 million in just six years. While installations soared in all types of residences, owner-occupied properties significantly outpaced rentals. However, the evolving economics of solar power may be approaching a tipping point for single-family rental (SFR) operators looking for a differentiator.

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Peter Reisert

Managing Director, Capital Markets, Agency Lending

Peter Reisert joined Arbor in 2008 and manages the capital markets activities related to Arbor’s agency mortgage banking business, including loan pricing, trading and margins on Arbor’s agency loan originations. Mr. Reisert is also responsible for the operations and management of Arbor’s Closing and Front End Insurance teams, and he leads the development, implementation and operations of Arbor’s Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan lending platform.

Mr. Reisert has more than 20 years of experience in real estate finance, with a strong focus on agency lending and the capital markets. Prior to joining Arbor, Mr. Reisert held a number of senior positions at Hunt Mortgage Group (and its predecessor entities), including Director and SVP of Capital Markets, where his focus was on the securitization of agency loans, balance sheet and off balance sheet structured finance products. Earlier in his career, Mr. Reisert worked on the trading desk at BankAmerica Mortgage (previously known as Arbor National Mortgage).

Mr. Reisert is a graduate of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Future Leaders Program, an executive leadership development program sponsored by the industry’s leading trade association. He is a graduate of Providence College and holds a Master of Business Administration in Banking and Finance from Hofstra University. Mr. Reisert is member of Arbor’s Loan Committee and Freddie Mac’s SBL Advisory Council.

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