Workforce Housing Financing

Take advantage of Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing financing products with flexible loan terms and competitive pricing. Arbor’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac workforce housing programs offer competitive pricing, underwriting flexibility, and preservation incentives for the development of affordable housing solutions. Partner with a Freddie Mac Top Lender of Workforce Housing Rent Preservation financing to grow your portfolio to discover value-add workforce housing opportunities.

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Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development Continues to Outpace Historical Highs

As single-family rental (SFR) demand has risen, build-to-rent (BTR) development has become more efficient at creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that while the pace of SFR/BTR construction slowed during the second-quarter, development has remained robust compared to historical trends.

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Arbor’s Innovative BTR CLO Delivers Key Competitive Advantages

Arbor Realty Trust, a perennial innovator in commercial real estate finance, closed a unique $802 million collateralized loan securitization (CLO) in May 2025 that cements the multifamily lender’s position at the forefront of build-to-rent (BTR) financing.

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The Most Active Markets for New Multifamily Development in 2025

After the volume of multifamily permits fell nationally in 2023 and 2024, this year is on pace to be a year of stabilization for multifamily development. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, out of the top 100 largest U.S. metros by population, 47 had more multifamily permits through the first six months of 2025 than they did over the same period last year. Driven by strong underlying multifamily demand, attractive investment opportunities are leading to rebounding construction pipelines. As multifamily permitting rises, we explore the markets where new permits issued are most concentrated and where construction activity is gaining momentum.

Current Reports

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2025

Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the factors behind the continued upward trajectory of the sector amid an ongoing capital markets recalibration. Several of its core performance metrics, including valuations, originations, and credit standards, have shown measurable improvement as a multifamily market-wide normalization takes shape. Supported by strong fundamentals, small multifamily stands tall despite economic uncertainty.

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Research Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends

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Our quarterly Single-Family Rental Investment Trends series analyzes key developments in one of the multifamily market’s most rapidly growing sectors. Arbor’s SFR trends reports connect recent data points with expert analysis to detail the influence of recent trends in occupancy, rent growth, housing demand, and other areas driving investment in the SFR market.

Single-Family Rental Archives

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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025

Occupancy and Retention Rebound as SFR Sector Matures
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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

Starts Stabilize as Operators Prioritize Tenant Retention
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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2025

Rent Growth Resumes Pre-Pandemic Patterns as CMBS Activity Climbs.
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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2024

SFR Construction Soars Amid Favorable Trends in Cap Rates and Debt Yields
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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024

SFR Construction Hits Another All-Time High as Structured Capital Markets Rebound
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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2024

SFR Construction Soars as Rent Growth Remains Robust
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