Current Reports

Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

Bolstered by robust build-to-rent (BTR) activity, the single-family rental (SFR) sector continued to display strength even as the residential housing market moderated. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, provides original research and analysis of key performance metrics for investors to take a closer look at a sector on the rise.

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Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — June 2025

Amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, the small multifamily sector remains favorably positioned for stability as the structural need for affordable housing in the U.S. has supported the strength of the sector’s demand profile.

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Single-Family Build-to-Rent Starts Remain Robust

As build-to-rent (BTR) demand rises, single-family rental (SFR) development has become more efficient in creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that SFR/BTR development continues to be robust and stable, with its annualized pace of construction in the first quarter of 2025 matching the previous quarter’s tally.

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Top Multifamily Markets for Low Renter Turnover

Tenant retention is a valuable — though sometimes elusive — contributing factor to the strength of a multifamily property. Nationally, 29% of multifamily households signed a third lease for the same unit, according to an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Locally, renter turnover was lowest in major coastal markets, like New York City, and highest in transient renter markets, like Charleston, SC.

Current Reports

Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

While markets undergo rapid recalibration, the small multifamily market’s performance remains strong and stable. Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, details how the sector’s resilient fundamentals effectively support its growth amid ongoing economic volatility.

Proprietary Preferred Equity behind Conventional Loans

FREDDIE MAC® Proprietary Preferred Equity behind Conventional Loans   Arbor now offers access to proprietary preferred equity behind all Freddie Mac Conventional loans we originate. With Arbor, you can simultaneously secure a senior loan and preferred equity under one roof, streamlining your experience throughout the lifecycle of your loan.

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Small Loan Programs

Arbor is one of the nation’s leading small multifamily lenders, specializing in loans $1M – $9M. We help enhance your investments and build your portfolio, from your first loan to your 100th.

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From its beginnings as a small multifamily loan specialist, partnering with Fannie Mae to develop the first-ever, agency small loan  mortgage program more than two decades ago, to its role in helping to develop Freddie Mac’s Small Balance Loan program, Arbor has long ensured this once underserved market receives the professional and personalized treatment it deserves. Welcome to your small loan source!

  • Arbor offers:

    • 12-, 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-year, fixed- and floating-rate financing for acquisitions and refinancing with 30 years of amortization

    • Full-term interest-only options

    • Nonrecourse is standard

    • No underwriting floors for top markets

    • Loan assumability and cash out options

    • Zero banking account deposit requirements

    • Flexible prepayment capabilities

    • Personalized treatment as a long-term partner (and not just another customer), with loan customization and flexibility every step of the way

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