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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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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025

Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025 documents the increasing strength and resiliency of the sector as it transitions to stable growth after a long period of rapid expansion. Rent growth remained positive last quarter, pushing up property-level yields as robust build-to-rent (BTR) construction activity continued to boost supply to a marketplace in need of quality rental housing.

Workforce Housing Financing

Take advantage of Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing financing products with flexible loan terms and competitive pricing. Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing programs offer competitive pricing, underwriting flexibility, and preservation incentives for the development of affordable housing solutions. Partner with a Freddie Mac Top Lender of Workforce Housing Rent Preservation financing to grow your portfolio to discover value-add workforce housing opportunities.

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Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development Continues to Outpace Historical Highs

As single-family rental (SFR) demand has risen, build-to-rent (BTR) development has become more efficient at creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that while the pace of SFR/BTR construction slowed during the second-quarter, development has remained robust compared to historical trends.

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Salvatore Villani

Senior Vice President, Senior Transaction Counsel

Salvatore Villani is responsible for managing legal matters related to Arbor’s bridge lending platform, in addition to negotiating all legal aspects of multifamily and structured loan transactions. In this role, he also handles the negotiation and documentation of loan workouts and modifications and provides legal support for various Arbor departments.

Prior to joining Arbor in 2005, Mr. Villani practiced law at the firms of Clifford Chance LLP and Herrick Feinstein LLP, where he represented lenders and investment banks in the origination of construction, bridge, and mezzanine loans secured by real estate.

Mr. Villani holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan University and a Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in New York.

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