Articles

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Rank Arbor Among Top Multifamily Lenders for 2025

Arbor’s track record of top finishes across multifamily agency rankings reflects the depth of our financing capabilities, the strength of our industry partnerships, and our disciplined, detail-driven approach to execution. Longstanding relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) — built over many years of close collaboration — enable our team to deliver strong borrower outcomes across market cycles, reinforcing Arbor’s position as one of the top multifamily lenders in 2025.

Articles

Senior Renters Prefer Multifamily Housing and City Living

Senior renters are increasingly choosing multifamily housing, with more than half now living in these rental properties, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Where they live — both by property type and by metropolitan area — provides insight into how housing preferences, local market conditions, and migration patterns shape rental housing demand.

Articles

Arbor’s Tree Planting Program Spans Four Decades and Two Continents

Arbor is proud to have planted thousands of trees in the past 40 years – nearly 22,000 in the past five years alone – and we’re still going strong. Since day one, Arbor’s focus on community-building, which grew from the forward-thinking vision of Chairman, CEO, and President Ivan Kaufman, has defined the company’s direction and driven its philanthropic activities.

Articles

Renters Now Represent 80% of Household Growth

Renters accounted for roughly four-in-five new households last year, demonstrating how much rental demand has climbed while the for-sale housing market remains soft. Based on an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics examine how rental and homeowner growth in 2025 compare and outline the economic factors supporting the rise in demand across multifamily and single-family rental (SFR) housing.

Current Reports

Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2026

Arbor Realty Trust’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, weighed 25 variables within 10 categories to pinpoint the large metropolitan areas that are this spring’s most attractive locations for commercial real estate investment.

Articles

Top Multifamily Markets for Eco-Friendly Commutes

In many urban areas, densely concentrated housing, strong transit networks, and walkable neighborhoods offer residents viable environmentally friendly commuting alternatives. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics examined commuting patterns of workers living in multifamily rental housing in the nation’s largest metropolitan areas to identify where renters rely least on private cars to travel to the office.

General: 800.ARBOR.10

Research

Multifamily Articles and Reports

from Arbor & Chandan Economics

Subscribe now to have the latest industry news sent right to your inbox.

Subscribe to Arbor Research

Arbor’s data-driven articles and research reports empower multifamily and single-family rental investors and developers to make more profitable financial decisions.

Articles
  • Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Rank Arbor Among Top Multifamily Lenders…
    Arbor’s track record of top finishes across multifamily agency rankings reflects the depth of our financing capabilities, the strength of our industry partnerships, and our disciplined, detail-driven approach to execution. Longstanding relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie ...
  • Senior Renters Prefer Multifamily Housing and City Living
    Senior renters are increasingly choosing multifamily housing, with more than half now living in these rental properties, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Where they live — both by property type and by metropolitan area — provides...
  • Arbor’s Tree Planting Program Spans Four Decades and Two Continents
    Arbor is proud to have planted thousands of trees in the past 40 years – nearly 22,000 in the past five years alone – and we’re still going strong. Since day one, Arbor’s focus on community-building, which grew from the forward-thinking vision of Chairman, CEO, and President...
  • Single-Family Rental Investment Snapshot — April 2026
    The single-family rental (SFR) sector continued to demonstrate resilience in early 2026, even as home price appreciation cooled.
  • Renters Now Represent 80% of Household Growth
    Renters accounted for roughly four-in-five new households last year, demonstrating how much rental demand has climbed while the for-sale housing market remains soft. Based on an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics examine how rental ...
  • Top Multifamily Markets for Eco-Friendly Commutes
    In many urban areas, densely concentrated housing, strong transit networks, and walkable neighborhoods offer residents viable environmentally friendly commuting alternatives. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan E...
View All Articles
Research Reports
  • Finance & Investment, Research
    Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2026
    Spring 2026 data analysis of 50 largest U.S metropolitan areas pinpoints the most attractive locations for investment.
  • Latest, Special Reports
    Special Report Spring 2026
    After proving its resilience, the multifamily real estate sector is positioned to thrive in the next growth cycle. While uncertainties persist and risks remain, new federal policies and long-awaited interest rate relief have brought optimistic investors back to the table with a new sense of urgency.
  • Finance & Investment, Research, Single-Family Rental
    Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2026
    Arbor Realty Trust's Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2026, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, includes exclusive data and expert analysis on new developments in the SFR sector.
  • Finance & Investment, Research, Small Multifamily
    Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2026
    Small Multifamily Lending Activity Accelerates as Loan Maturities Reshape Cap Rates
  • Finance & Investment, Research, Single-Family Rental
    Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2025
    Arbor Realty Trust's Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, includes exclusive data and expert analysis on new developments in the SFR sector.
  • Finance & Investment, Research, Small Multifamily
    Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025
    Arbor Realty Trust’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics
View All Research Reports

Request a Quote

Fill out a simple form and an expert loan originator will contact you shortly.