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The Value of a Top Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans Lender

Small multifamily properties play a crucial role in providing affordable and market-rate rental housing across the country. But Arbor and Freddie Mac understood that financing in this sector had historically been fragmented when we partnered to create the Small Balance Loan (SBL) program in 2014. As the program celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024, Arbor is proud to have helped pioneer the product to meet a critical need for our borrowers. A six-time Top Small Balance Loans Lender, Arbor has the right experience to expertly customize loan products and align your asset’s long-term goals with your community’s needs.

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Single-Family Rental Investment Snapshot — October 2024

As we move through the second half of the year, SFR’s structural strengths give it a solid foundation to grow as economic conditions continue normalizing.

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Top 10 Markets for Undergraduate Apartment Renters

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Not Waiting for Normal

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How the Changing Labor Market Could Impact Multifamily

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Analysis

Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — September 2024

Small multifamily continued to moderate through the midpoint of 2024, amid strong demand despite an elevated interest rate environment and rising property-level yields.

Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024

The single-family rental (SFR) sector’s performance surged again last quarter, demonstrating its ability to thrive in all economic cycles. SFR construction continued its record-breaking ascent as CMBS activity blossomed. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the sector’s fundamentals as would-be homeowners weigh the rent-vs-buy calculation.

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Stephen York

Managing Director, Sales

Stephen York is responsible for originating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, SFR Portfolios, CMBS, Private Label, Bridge, Mezzanine and Preferred Equity transactions nationwide.

Mr. York joined Arbor in 2005 with expertise in commercial finance and has become one of the company’s top producers year after year. He serves a client base that includes some of the largest multifamily owners and mortgage brokerage firms in the nation. In 2015, he was named one of Commercial Observer’s “Top 25 Debt Brokers and Lenders Under 35.” He currently serves on the eCore Executive Board, one of the leading multifamily conferences in the nation.

Mr. York graduated from Queens College with a Bachelor of Business in Finance.

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