Current Reports

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2026

Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, evaluates what’s driving this sector’s ongoing stability as macroeconomic conditions remain mixed. Loan originations rose last quarter, and valuations are rebounding, signaling that normalization is taking hold.

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SFR Rent Growth Accelerated and Expanded in First Half of 2026

Single-family rental (SFR) conditions strengthened during the first half of 2026, with rents rising across all 50 of the nation’s largest metros between December 2025 and June 2026. Growth was broad-based but uneven, with many Northeast and Midwest markets outperforming major Sun Belt metros.

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Multifamily Completions Shift to Larger, Lower-Rise Properties

This year’s data show that while multifamily completions moderated from 2024’s elevated pace, the sector’s shift toward larger properties continued. At the same time, larger has not necessarily meant taller, as lower-rise buildings continue to account for most new multifamily completions.

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Dr. Sam Chandan’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Takeaways

In his latest Arbor Realty Trust video, Dr. Sam Chandan, a leading commercial real estate scholar, shares his insights into the findings of our latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics. The noted NYU professor outlines the market-level results of the Arbor-Chandan Opportunity Matrix, which spotlights multifamily markets that offer optimal value to commercial real estate investors.

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Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential

Generation Z’s potential for household formation could soon reshape many U.S. metropolitan areas. From McAllen, TX, to Hartford, CT, explore the top multifamily markets where rental demand is set to rise as Gen Z leaves the nest.

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Indianapolis Multifamily Market Snapshot — June 2026

Indianapolis ranked as the top multifamily investment market in the U.S., in the latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report from Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics. The market has been supported by strong labor market conditions, tight occupancy levels, and a favorable affordability profile.

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Steven Katz

Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Residential Financing
Headshot of Steven Katz, Arbor Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of Residential Financing

Mr. Katz is responsible for growing Arbor’s presence in the residential real estate market, including the firm’s Single-Family Rental (SFR) Portfolio platform. He has more than two decades of experience in mortgage trading, securitization, banking and servicing. Prior to joining Arbor, Mr. Katz served as a Managing Director for Morgan Stanley, where he was responsible for leading the residential loan trading and lending groups. In his previous role, he served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer for Seneca Mortgage, a brand of privately held entities focused on residential mortgage servicing and investments.

He previously worked with the Arbor family of companies serving as Chief Investment Officer for Arbor Residential Mortgage. Mr. Katz holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baruch College.

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