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Financing Workforce Housing: A Stable and Value-Add Investment

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which operate under the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Duty to Serve Plan, have made financing workforce housing a central component of creating more equitable and sustainable access to quality rental housing. With a wide range of programs and incentives now available, investors have been increasingly securing stable and valuable opportunities, which can also improve the lives of cost-burdened middle-income professionals.

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Arbor Pitches Its Support to Charity Golf Outing on Long Island

Arbor takes pride in empowering employees to reach their full potential, helping to strengthen our clients and communities. With that aim, our company supported the Fifth Annual Smile Farms Invitational golf outing in Jericho, NY, on September 16, benefiting the Long Island-based non-profit dedicated to advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Government Shutdown: What Multifamily Borrowers Need to Know

Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, a political impasse over budget legislation for the next fiscal year will trigger a federal government shutdown. Starting October 1, 2025, many non-essential federal government operations could potentially be limited or suspended, but most multifamily financing activities will not be disrupted.

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Arbor Private Construction (APC) Meets Soaring Demand for Financing

Arbor Private Construction (APC), Arbor’s newest non-agency financing product, has seen robust demand during the first half of 2025, with high-profile transactions closed in strong markets like Surfside, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Designed for shovel-ready projects, APC is a dynamic program expanding premium rental housing options in primary markets.

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Home | Originations Team | Geoffrey Platt

Geoffrey Platt

Managing Director, Sales

Geoffrey Platt joined Arbor in 2010 and is responsible for originating FNMA, Freddie Mac, HUD, SFR Portfolios, CMBS, Private Label and Bridge loans.

Prior to joining Arbor, Mr. Platt was a Real Estate Assistant Manager at Pomander Associates LLC, a family-based real estate business. During his tenure, he identified acquisition opportunities, developed post-acquisition profit improvement strategies and repositioned underperforming assets. Previous to that position, Mr. Platt spent several years at Bear Stearns & Co., holding multiple management trainee positions within Fixed Income Trade Support, Derivatives Client Servicing, and Prime Broker Trade Support.

Mr. Platt earned a Master of Science in Real Estate from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Brandeis University.

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308 Eldert Street

Brooklyn, NY | Freddie Mac SBL

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Third Place at Midtown – 1740 N.W. 3rd Place

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Exterior of Teach Solais Apartment complex a 1326 North 15th Street
Teach Solais Apartments – 1326 N. 15th Street

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Exterior of the Creeks at 1815 Belmont Avenue
The Creeks – 1815 Belmont Ave.

Augusta, GA | Fannie Mae Small Loan

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Ciao Apartments – 1234 N. Las Palmas Ave.

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1347 Greene Ave.

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