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Single-Family and Build-to-Rent: Why Your Lender’s Tenure Is an Asset

Due to increased demand for Single-family rental and build-to-rent financing, your lender’s level of expertise matters even more now. Arbor, which has more than 30 years of experience serving multifamily borrowers, has a high repeat sponsor rate that is a testament to our best-in-class service.

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2022

SFR Construction Captures Record Market Share as Cap Rates Rise The outlook for the single-family rental (SFR) sector continues to be upbeat even as rent growth cools nationally. Build-to-rent (BTR) communities have been expanding their footholds in neighborhoods across the U.S. These starts hit a new record high as rental demand has risen from would-be home buyers priced out of ownership by high interest rates.   Key Findings: BTR accounts for 6.3% of new single-family construction starts in the past year, a new record high. SFR rent growth on new leases slows sharply as renewal rent pressures maintain their strength. Cap rates have started to rise, jumping to 5.6%. Complete the form to instantly access the full report!

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Where SFR Residents Have the Best (and Worst) Driving Commutes

Because single-family rental (SFR) properties tend to be located in the suburbs and away from public transportation hubs, the typical tenant drives to work. As a result, an area’s typical commuting time is a factor that is often weighed heavily by residents — impacting rental demand and pricing.

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Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2022

The small multifamily sub-sector ended 2022 on a high note with originations falling just behind 2021’s peak. As economic storm clouds continue circling, small multifamily appears fortified from any reverberations that may result.

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How Positive Rent Reporting Advances Borrowers’ and Renters’ Goals

Positive rent reporting, a new piece of Fannie Mae’s mission-driven lending agenda, is a leap forward for the U.S. rental housing market amid an ongoing affordability crisis. This initiative, recently launched in a pilot program in Chicago, has significant upside potential for not only tenants but landlords, owners, and multifamily borrowers as well.

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2022

Valuations Flatten as Cap Rate Start to Rise from Record Lows The small multifamily sub-sector ended 2022 on a high note with originations falling just behind 2021’s peak. As economic storm clouds continue circling, small multifamily appears fortified from any reverberations that may result.   Key Findings: Small multifamily originations reached $80.7 billion in 2022, the highest annual total after 2021’s record high. Cap rates inch higher from record lows, ticking up to 5.1%. Debt yields rise and LTVs hold near post-pandemic lows as lending standards remain tight. Complete the form to instantly access the full report!

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