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.

Current Reports

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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Find answers to common questions about multifamily and single-family rental real estate financing.

Current Reports

Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Fall 2025

As headwinds fade and transaction volume rises, market knowledge is a critical advantage to commercial real estate investors. The Arbor Realty Trust-Chandan Multifamily Opportunity Matrix analyzed a wide range of factors within the 50 largest U.S. metros to assess market strength and durability. From maturing, dynamic metros to affordable, opportunity-rich markets, our biannual report is a roadmap to the top locations for capital deployment.

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Bridge Lending Solutions: Efficient Financing for Savvy Sponsors

Sponsors today are increasingly choosing bridge lending solutions to capitalize on opportunities during the lease-up and stabilization phases, with multifamily completions projected to remain elevated through 2030. Bridge loans, when paired with a lender equipped to support your investment needs from construction through permanent financing, can effectively position borrowers for long-term success.

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Sean Coon

Senior Vice President, Operations

Sean Coon oversees and streamlines the operations of Arbor’s deal pipeline. He collaborates with originators and underwriting teams to satisfy borrowers’ needs while adhering to Arbor’s credit standards.

Since joining Arbor in 2017, he has successfully underwritten more than $3 billion in loans across various products, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Structured Bridge, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), Build-to-Rent (BTR), and Single-Family Rental (SFR). Before joining Arbor, Mr. Coon worked in the commercial real estate sector, focusing on investment sales, acquisitions, and syndication.

He started his career at Arbor as an Underwriter and rose through the ranks to Senior Underwriter, Associate Vice President, and Vice President. Mr. Coon has more than 15 years of real estate analysis, sales, and investment experience.

Mr. Coon earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, with a concentration in Real Estate Finance.

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