The structural strengths of the single-family rentals sector far outweigh cyclical headwinds as it remains well-positioned to build on its momentum in 2025 and beyond.
Multifamily households reached a new high for the third consecutive year in 2023, extending a growth spurt that began after the 2008 housing crisis. With strong tailwinds at its back, multifamily’s latest record may not stand for very long.
The U.S. multifamily market held steady in a more normalized cycle during 2024, following the pandemic-related economic contraction and its rapid recovery. Rental demand remained strong, driven by the ongoing nationwide housing shortage and robust wage growth, as younger generations continued to embrace lifestyle renting.
With home prices nearing all-time highs, single-family rental (SFR) housing is uniquely positioned to capture an even larger slice of the for-sale market. As structured capital markets rebound, SFR will benefit from a set of tailwinds that include robust levels of new construction and favorable trends in cap rates and debt yields. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows why this sector’s prospects are so strong.
Building on an organizational commitment to the inclusion of individuals from all backgrounds, Arbor — in partnership with the Real Estate Pride Council and Dr. Sam Chandan, Founder of Chandan Economics, Founding Director, NYU Stern School of Business C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Pride Council — hosted a speed networking event in Manhattan on November 20 for local LGBTQIA+ students and commercial real estate mentors.
Small multifamily continued to moderate through the midpoint of 2024, amid strong demand despite an elevated interest rate environment and rising property-level yields.
As the interest rate outlook brightens, unique opportunities for outsized returns abound, Dr. Sam Chandan, Founding Director of the C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Non-Executive Chairman of Chandan Economics, explains in this top-level overview of Arbor’s latest Special Report.
Continually challenged by low inventory, affordable housing sits at a crossroads following the 2024 election. Incoming leadership plans to introduce market-based principles to an agenda that may also include an expanded Housing Choice Voucher program. Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Winter 2024/2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, provides insight into a pivotal multifamily sector about to embark in a new direction.
Arbor’s nationwide experience and expertise allow us to customize multifamily financing wherever your portfolio takes you.
Athens,
GA
Fannie Mae Standard DUS
|
$10M+
Durham,
NC
Fannie Mae Supplemental Loan
|
$1-5M
Charleston,
SC
Fannie Mae Standard DUS
|
$10M+
Forest Park,
GA
Fannie Mae Supplemental Loan
|
$1-5M
Las Vegas,
NV
Fannie Mae Small Loan
|
$10M+
Norwalk,
OH
Fannie Mae Small Loan
|
$1-5M
Jonesboro,
AR
Fannie Mae Standard DUS
|
$5-10M
Dallas,
TX
Fannie Mae Green Financing
|
$5-10M
Carrollton,
TX
Fannie Mae Standard DUS
|
$10M+
Columbus,
GA
Fannie Mae Small Loan
|
$1-5M
Anchorage,
AK
Fannie Mae Small Loan
|
$1-5M
Orlando,
FL
Fannie Mae Small Loan
|
$1-5M
Birmingham,
AL
Freddie Mac SBL
|
$1-5M
Portland,
OR
Freddie Mac SBL
|
$5-10M
North Miami,
FL
Freddie Mac SBL
|
$1-5M
