Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Ivan Kaufman ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ivankaufman.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Arbor’s Single-family Rental (SFR) Investment Trends Report Q2 2026](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-sfr-investment-trends-report-q2-2026/) - The latest Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report from Arbor Realty Trust, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines a commercial real estate sector that has proven to be both stable and resilient. Supported by strong occupancy, positive rent growth, and loosening capital markets, SFR remains firmly grounded on a path of steady growth. Read more - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2026](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q2-2026/) - Arbor Realty Trust’s latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, evaluates what’s driving this sector’s ongoing stability as macroeconomic conditions remain mixed. Loan originations rose last quarter, and valuations are rebounding, signaling that normalization is taking hold. Read more >> https://arbor.com/research/reports/small-multifamily-investment-report-q2-2026 - [Arbor’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2026](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-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. Read more >> https://arbor.com/research/reports/top-markets-for-multifamily-investment-report-spring-2026 - [Arbor’s Special Report Spring 2026](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-special-report-spring-2026/) - Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics’ latest Special Report leverages industry-leading data analysis to interpret key multifamily real estate trends as the sector moves from recalibration to stabilization. With occupancy levels remaining strong and loan originations rebounding sharply, this biannual report outlines why now is an opportune time to deploy capital. Read more >> https://arbor.com/research/reports/special-report-spring-2026 - [Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2026](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-investment-trends-report-q1-2026/) - Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2026, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, spotlights how market shifts, including the rising cost of living and historically high build-to-rent activity, have fueled record rental household growth. Read more >> https://arbor.com/research/reports/single-family-rental-investment-trends-report-q1-2026 - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2026](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q1-2026/) - Arbor Realty Trust’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2026, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows that lending activity in the sector increased for the second consecutive year amid a sharp increase in refinancings. Even with persistently high interest rates and rigorous underwriting standards, small multifamily entered the first quarter on steady footing. Read - [Arbor’s Single-family Rental (SFR) Investment Trends Report Q4 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-sfr-investment-trends-report-q4-2025/) - The single-family rental (SFR) sector once again demonstrated strength and durability last quarter amid a general softening of the for-sale home market. Arbor Realty Trust’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, leverages first-class data analysis to show why SFR’s investment return profile has grown more attractive in the - [Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Fall 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-affordable-housing-trends-report-fall-2025/) - As the cost of living in the U.S. climbs, the shortage of affordable housing is a persistent challenge for many communities. While progress has been uneven to date, Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics document federal and state initiatives aimed at creating positive change. In a sector known for its strength, stability, and consistency, new - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q4-2025/) - Arbor Realty Trust’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, outlines the long-term positives reinforcing the sector’s growth amid macroeconomic uncertainty. With capital market activity poised to increase, small multifamily’s healthy fundamentals position it to trend higher in the next cycle. Read more >> https://arbor.com/research/reports/small-multifamily-investment-report-q4-2025 - [Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Fall 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/top-markets-for-multifamily-investment-report-fall-2025/) - As headwinds fade and transaction volume rises, market knowledge is a critical advantage to commercial real estate investors. The Arbor Realty Trust-Chandan Multifamily Opportunity Matrix analyzed a wide range of factors within the 50 largest U.S. metros to assess market strength and durability. From maturing, dynamic metros to affordable, opportunity-rich markets, our biannual report is - [Arbor’s Special Report Fall 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-special-report-fall-2025/) - 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. Read more >> https://arbor.com/research/reports/special-report-fall-2025/ - [Arbor’s Single-Family Rental (SFR) Investment Trends Report - Q3 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-sfr-investment-trends-report-q3-2025/) - Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2025 documents the increasing strength and resiliency of the sector as it transitions to stable growth after a long period of rapid expansion. Rent growth remained positive last quarter, pushing up property-level yields as robust build-to-rent (BTR) construction activity continued to boost supply to a marketplace in need - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-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 - [Arbor’s Single-Family Rental (SFR) Investment Trends Report - Q2 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-sfr-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 - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-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. Read more >> https://arbor.com/research/reports/small-multifamily-investment-report-q2-2025 - [Arbor’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-top-markets-for-multifamily-investment-report-spring-2025/) - Arbor’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Spring 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, is your roadmap to the best locations to deploy capital. Based on the findings of our exclusive Multifamily Opportunity Matrix, this in-depth analysis assesses economic strength and market capabilities to navigate evolving conditions of the top 50 largest U.S. metros. - [Arbor’s Single-Family Rental (SFR) Investment Trends Report Q1 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-sfr-investment-trends-report-q1-2025/) - Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2025, published in partnership with Chandan Economics, is an up-close look at the single-family rental (SFR) sector as it enters a period of normalcy after explosive pandemic-era growth. SFR maintains its balance with the support of a healthy set of fundamentals while capital markets rebound and rent growth - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q1-2025/) - Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines a key commercial real estate sector that consistently shows stability amid ongoing economic volatility. Small multifamily continues to show positive trends in key indicators, such as asset valuations, originations volume, and construction, signaling that the sector should continue to overpower - [Arbor’s Special Report Spring 2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-special-report-spring-2025/) - Arbor’s Special Report Spring 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, covers the state of the U.S. rental housing market on the cusp of a new cycle. After a year of steady growth, favorable trends put wind in the sector’s sails, giving rise to budding optimism. With the economic landscape shifting, the rental housing market’s - [Arbor’s Single-family Rental (SFR) Investment Trends Report Q4 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-sfr-investment-trends-report-q4-2024/) - 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 - [Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Winter 2024/2025](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-affordable-housing-trends-report-winter-2024-2025/) - 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 - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q4-2024/) - Small multifamily’s normalization pushed forward last quarter as the Federal Reserve made a long-awaited reduction to the target federal funds rate. Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows signs of stability have multiplied. Robust rental demand, a limited supply of quality affordable housing, and several other promising - [Arbor’s Multifamily Investment Report 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-multifamily-investment-report-2024/) - With interest rate pressure easing, quality multifamily investment opportunities have emerged from coast to coast, making identifying the optimal location essential. A roadmap for investors, Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, ranks the top 50 metropolitan markets found through an analysis of 10 key factors, including affordability, population - [Arbor’s Special Report](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-special-report/) - Even with the market in flux, opportunities continue emerging for well-positioned investors. Historically, some of the best multifamily deals were closed in down cycles or during the upswing to normalcy. Arbor’s Special Report Fall 2024 details why the current economic climate is ripe for investment. Read more: https://arbor.com/research/reports/special-report-fall-2024/ - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q3-2024/) - The outlook for small multifamily continues to brighten as more signs indicate a normalization has already begun. In the second quarter, originations activity and borrowing conditions improved as completions sat at a five-decade high, Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, shows. While the subsector’s fundamentals are trending - [Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-investment-trends-report-q3-2024/) - The single-family rental (SFR) sector’s performance surged again last quarter, demonstrating its ability to thrive in all economic cycles. SFR construction continued its record-breaking ascent as CMBS activity blossomed. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the sector’s fundamentals as would-be homeowners weigh the rent-vs-buy calculation. Read - [Arbor’s Single-Family Rental (SFR) Investment Trends Report - Q2 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-sfr-investment-trends-report-q2-2024/) - Quarter after quarter, the single-family rental (SFR) sector reaches new heights. From new construction to cap rates, Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, details how the sector’s healthy fundamentals create profound optimism in its long-term prospects. Read more: https://arbor.com/research/reports/small-multifamily-investment-report-q2-2024 - [Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q2-2024/) - Small multifamily’s performance continues to conform to pre-pandemic norms typically seen before the historic boom years of 2021 and 2022. In the first quarter of 2024, cap rates and asset prices both improved quarter-over-quarter, Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, has found. The subsector’s fundamental strength will - [Affordable Housing Trends Report Spring 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/affordable-housing-trends-report-spring-2024/) - As housing costs spiral, rental affordability has become a more urgent issue, burdening a greater number of Americans. Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Spring 2024, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, examines the major policies and programs shaping the marketplace at a time when overdue federal funding expansions have increased agency budgets. Read more: https://arbor.com/research/reports/affordable-housing-trends-report-spring-2024/ - [Affordable Housing Trends Report Fall 2023](https://ivankaufman.com/affordable-housing-trends-report-fall-2023/) - With the cost of living climbing, the need for affordable housing has become more urgent. Although demand continues to outpace available supply, multifamily investment in affordable housing is fortified by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Project-Based Section 8, and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs. Arbor’s Affordable Housing Trends Report Fall 2023, developed in partnership - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of February 24, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-february-24-2020/) - This week’s roundup offers insights on the top multifamily markets of the decade, where apartment supply is increasing and how baby boomers will impact senior housing. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of March 9, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-march-9-2020/) - This week’s roundup takes a look at the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on commercial real estate, the top cities attracting millennial renters, U.S. apartment performance. - [Arbor's Sound Bites: Cap Rate Compression](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-sound-bites-cap-rate-compression/) - In "What’s Ahead for the Multifamily Market in 2020" webinar, we discuss how see a continued cap rate compression and it's very much driven. - [Arbor's Sound Bites: The Small Multifamily Market and Single-Family Rental Market](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-sound-bites-the-small-multifamily-market-and-single-family-rental-market/) - In "What’s Ahead for the Multifamily Market in 2020" webinar, we discuss small balance loans. - [Arbor's Sound Bites: In Conversation With Sam Chandan](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-sound-bites-in-conversation-with-sam-chandan/) - Discussing the future of multifamily with Sam Chandan, Founder of Chandan Economics, on our "What’s Ahead for the Multifamily Market in 2020" webinar. - [Arbor Special Report: Navigating a Corrective Environment by Ivan Kaufman and Sam Chandan](https://ivankaufman.com/arbor-special-report-navigating-a-corrective-environment-by-ivan-kaufman-and-sam-chandan/) - Expert Insight and Analysis of Economic Concerns, Risk Factors, and Expectations The rental housing sector is well-insulated but not immune to market forces even as the economy edges into correction territory, Arbor Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman and Chandan Economics Founder Sam Chandan demonstrate in the findings of Arbor’s Special Report Spring 2023. Key Findings: The sustainability - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of July 27, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-july-27-2020/) - This week’s selection of news provides an assessment of the multifamily market. It includes information about the strength of the asset class as well as updates on the ongoing coronavirus-related challenges. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of March 23, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-march-23-2020/) - Several perspectives on the coronavirus, including potential economic and labor market impacts, how to communicate with residents, and multifamily investor sentiments. - [Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/single-family-rental-investment-trends-report-q1-2024/) - On the heels of a strong 2023, the single-family rental (SFR) sector is positioned to expand even more in 2024. Build-to-rent (BTR) starts ticked up in the third quarter to reach 7.8%, another record high. - [Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q1 2024](https://ivankaufman.com/small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q1-2024/) - Small multifamily starts the year from a position of strength with normalizing expense ratios and healthy occupancy rates. - [Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2023](https://ivankaufman.com/single-family-rental-investment-trends-report-q4-2023/) - Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2023, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, explores a multifamily sector ending the year on a high note as demand climbs for quality single-family rental (SFR) homes. Even with interest rates high, more shovels went in the ground for SFR projects, increasing build-to-rent (BTR) construction’s market share to - [Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2023](https://ivankaufman.com/small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q4-2023/) - Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2023, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, is a snapshot of a strong and resilient subsector continuing to navigate ongoing market dislocation. - [Top Markets for Large Multifamily Investment Report 2023](https://ivankaufman.com/top-markets-for-large-multifamily-investment-report-2023/) - Arbor’s Top Markets for Large Multifamily Investment Report 2023 is a roadmap for investors searching for the most desirable locations to invest $20 million or more. - [Arbor’s Fall 2023 Special Report](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-fall-2023-special-report/) - Although headwinds persist, solid national economic growth and the strength of multifamily fundamentals indicate it’s time to recalibrate for a soft landing, write Ivan Kaufman, Arbor’s Chairman and CEO, and Sam Chandan, Founding Director of the C.H. Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business. Historically stable in times - [Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q3 2023](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-single-family-rental-investment-trends-report-q3-2023/) - More than halfway through 2023, the single-family rental (SFR) sector continues to demonstrate why it deserves the attention of multifamily investors. - [Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2023](https://ivankaufman.com/small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q3-2023/) - Through the first half of 2023, market disruptions have had limited impact on the overall performance of the small multifamily subsector even as prices fell and cap rates climbed. - [Arbor’s Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q4 2022](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q4-2022/) - As inflation retreated, the small multifamily sub-sector closed 2022 in a position of strength, with originations reaching their second-highest level, just behind 2021’s record high. - [Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q4 2022](https://ivankaufman.com/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 - [Arbor’s SFR Q1 2023 Report](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-sfr-q1-2023-report/) - Investor Purchases, New Starts, and Tenant Performance Show Strength as Cap Rates Rise Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2023, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, explores a growing multifamily sector with a unique ability to rise above macroeconomic headwinds. Last year, investors purchased more single-family rental (SFR) units than in 2021 as uncertainty - [Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q2 2022](https://ivankaufman.com/q1-2022-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-2/) - Our quarterly report on the current and emerging small multifamily investment trends features data and research from Chandan Economics. The report reviews the state of the market, identifying trends in underwriting, financing, cap rates, valuation and more. In the report, you’ll learn how small multifamily properties differ from larger properties, and the forces driving their - [Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2022](https://ivankaufman.com/rent-growth-and-new-construction-trend-higher-as-cap-rates-edge-lower/) - Rent Growth and New Construction Trend Higher as Cap Rates Edge Lower The single-family rental market (SFR) is flourishing even as growth slows in many other sectors. The immediate outlook for SFR remains firmly positive as a bedrock of demand, a countercyclical business model, and the ability to absorb inflation propel SFR upwards in a - [Rental Housing Market Exhibits Cyclical Stability, Contains Structural Questions](https://ivankaufman.com/rental-housing-market-exhibits-cyclical-stability-contains-structural-questions/) - Throughout history, rental housing has typically stayed stable amidst economic pressures due to cyclical forces present in the market, Arbor Realty Trust’s CEO and Chairman Ivan Kaufman and Chandan Economics’ Founder Sam Chandan write in Arbor’s Special Report | Summer 2022. Key Findings: The Federal Reserve continues to engage in aggressive monetary tightening. The rental - [Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report Q3 2022](https://ivankaufman.com/small-multifamily-investment-trends-report-q3-2022/) - Liquidity, Inflation Protection Draw Investors Even as Underwriting Standards Tighten With investors now seeking inflation protection, the small multifamily sector continues to see gains. Arbor’s new quarterly Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report, published in partnership with Chandan Economics, sheds light on key trends, including firm cap rates, climbing valuations, and elevated originations, despite tightening underwriting - [Multifamily Demand: A Perfect Storm](https://ivankaufman.com/multifamily-demand-a-perfect-storm/) - Ivan Kaufman shares with you Arbor Loan Express' infographic explaining the perfect storm of multifamily demand. - [Affordable Housing Trends Report Spring 2022](https://ivankaufman.com/affordable-housing-trends-report-spring-2022/) - The Spring 2022 Arbor Realty Trust-Chandan Economics Affordable Housing Trends Report provides comprehensive insight and analysis of major trends shaping affordable housing nationwide. Our report examines the major market developments and the outlook ahead. Get your copy of the Affordable Housing Trends Report Spring 2022 here. - [Q1 2022 Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report](https://ivankaufman.com/q1-2022-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report/) - Our quarterly report on the current and emerging small multifamily investment trends features data and research from Chandan Economics. The report reviews the state of the market, identifying trends in underwriting, financing, cap rates, valuation and more. In the report, you’ll learn how small multifamily properties differ from larger properties, and the forces driving their - [Q1 2022 Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report](https://ivankaufman.com/q1-2022-single-family-rental-investment-trends-report/) - The Arbor Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q1 2022, published in partnership with Chandan Economics, provides insights into the rapidly growing Single-Family Rental (SFR) market. Get your copy of the Q1 2022 Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report here. - [Multifamily Fundamentals Prepare Industry for Macro Uncertainties Ahead Winter 2022](https://ivankaufman.com/multifamily-fundamentals-prepare-industry-for-macro-uncertainties-ahead-winter-2022/) - Even as the Omicron variant evades our collective vaccine protection and prompts recalibrated expectations for the new year, our economic sensitivity to the viral threat is markedly less than it was in spring 2020. A potential outcome is the pandemic will gradually fade into a highly contagious though comparatively manageable endemic through this upcoming year - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of December 30, 2019](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-december-30-2019/) - This week’s roundup takes a look at U.S. rent growth in 2019, factors impacting apartment investment and U.S. pricing trends. - [Arbor’s Q3 2021 Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-q3-2021-single-family-rental-investment-trends-report/) - The single-family rental market has grown significantly in recent years, and this growth continued in the third quarter of 2021. - [Arbor’s Q3 2021 Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-q3-2021-small-multifamily-investment-trends-report/) - Arbor Realty Trust's latest Small Multifamily Investment Trends Report covers the recent developments in financing, valuation, and operating metrics for the asset class. The insightful Q3 report takes a look at how the sector is impacted by the potential adoption of work-from-home trends and what’s ahead for the market. The report found that small multifamily - [Arbor’s Fall 2021 Affordable Housing Trends Report](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-fall-2021-affordable-housing-trends-report/) - I'm excited to share Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics have launched a new report series covering a highly critical segment of the residential real estate market: affordable housing. The report brings together disparate data points to create a single source for multifamily owners, developers and investors in the affordable housing space. It features proprietary - [Arbor’s 2021 Top Markets for Large Multifamily Investment Report](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-2021-top-markets-for-large-multifamily-investment-report/) - Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics’ annual report on the top markets for large multifamily investment reveals how the major metros are performing across eight key categories, including labor market performance, renter demographics and two pandemic-related additions for the 2021 report. The rankings are featured in the Arbor-Chandan Large Multifamily Opportunity Matrix, with the goal - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of July 20, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-july-20-2020/) - This week’s review of industry news provides both strategies and data points supporting the resiliency of the multifamily and SFR markets during COVID-19. - [Arbor Realty Trust CEO on Yahoo Finance Talks Housing’s Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels](https://ivankaufman.com/arbor-realty-trust-ceo-on-yahoo-finance-talks-housings-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels/) - The housing market has proven its resiliency despite the pandemic. Both the for-sale and for-rent markets are performing well. Home price growth hit over 18% in June, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index, a level not seen in more than three decades. Single-family rentals and multifamily properties are also seeing rents returning to pre-pandemic - [Arbor’s Q2 2021 Small Multifamily Report Signals a Return to Normalcy](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-q2-2021-small-multifamily-report-signals-a-return-to-normalcy/) - The small multifamily sector has been resilient throughout the pandemic and has bounced back as the broader industry recovers. Through the second quarter of 2021, fundamentals for small multifamily properties continued to improve, boosting the outlook for the market. Investor demand for small multifamily increased, as the share of refinancing activity settled at pre-crisis levels. - [Arbor’s Q2 2021 Single-Family Rental Report Shows Record Demand](https://ivankaufman.com/arbors-q2-2021-single-family-rental-report-shows-record-demand/) - The single-family rental market continues to see tremendous growth. Investor demand drove rents and asset valuations to historic highs in the second quarter of 2021, with occupancy rates rising to 95.3%, the highest level since 1994. Positive rent growth combined with increased institutional interest in the market are good signs for single-family rentals in 2021 - [Arbor CEO Ivan Kaufman on Top Opportunities in the Housing Market](https://ivankaufman.com/arbor-ceo-ivan-kaufman-on-top-opportunities-in-the-housing-market/) - Demand in the multifamily and single family markets is stronger than ever. It was great being back with Oliver Renick on TD Ameritrade Network's Morning Trade Live to talk about supply and demand drivers in the housing market and share my outlook through 2022. Arbor Realty Trust is a leading lender in these markets and huge opportunities remain in the - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of February 3, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-february-3-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights workforce renter trends, findings from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University, and an overview of the single-family rental (SFR) market. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of April 6, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-april-6-2020/) - This week’s roundup takes a look at the potential impacts of COVID-19 on multifamily operations and residents, the apartment financing market, and pricing properties. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of October 19, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-october-19-2020/) - This week’s news continues to show the strength of the multifamily and single-family rental (SFR) sectors. - [Unemployment Rate Projections | 2021](https://ivankaufman.com/unemployment-rate-projections-2021/) - Our current recession is an anomaly caused by an unexpected event with unprecedented magnitude. The pandemic's impact was swift and deep. As we look at some of the unusual factors impacting the recession, we also need to examine the current fundamentals and what they mean for the recovery ahead. One of the key metrics we - [An Abnormal Recession, A Unique Recovery](https://ivankaufman.com/an-abnormal-recession-a-unique-recovery/) - A Look at the Road Ahead for the U.S. Economy - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of August 31, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-august-31-2020/) - This week’s selection of news covers the current economic realities of real estate investments as well as updated research on the fundamentals which continue to support multifamily as a strong asset class. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of August 24, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-august-24-2020/) - This week’s news covers how multifamily continues to demonstrate value as a solid investment, heading into autumn. - [Entrepreneurial to the Core: Episode 1](https://ivankaufman.com/entrepreneurial-to-the-core-episode-1/) - Pleased to kick off my new social media series, "Entrepreneurial to the Core," with Alex Rodriguez. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of October 26, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-october-26-2020/) - This week’s news provides continued evidence of the strength of both the multifamily and single-family rental (SFR) sectors, even with the ongoing COVID-19 realities. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of November 9, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-november-9-2020/) - In this week’s news and information, Arbor Realty Trust released its Q3 2020 Single-Family Investment Trends Report, which provides exclusive analysis showing the SFR sector well positioned for continued growth through the end of the pandemic. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of November 16, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-november-16-2020/) - This week’s roundup provides updated news about the multifamily sector and looks at the continuing growth of single-family rentals. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of November 2, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-november-2-2020/) - This week’s news analyzes the data on how the multifamily and single-family rental (SFR) sectors are faring, with autumn heading into the colder months. - [Freddie Mac Names Arbor As Seniors Housing Lender](https://ivankaufman.com/freddie-mac-names-arbor-as-seniors-housing-lender/) - Freddie Mac has named their newest Seniors Housing Lender as Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC -- a national, direct commercial real estate lender. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of October 12, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-october-12-2020/) - This week’s articles focus on trends, illuminating opportunities for multifamily investors. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of October 5, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-october-5-2020/) - This week’s selection of news and information provides practical investment insights as COVID-19 continues to impact the real estate market. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of September 28, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-september-28-2020/) - This week’s articles provide an update as the multifamily industry continues to emerge from the challenges of COVID-19. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of September 21, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-september-21-2020/) - In this week’s selection of news stories, Arbor’s Chatter blog published a propriety research article with Chandan Economics, analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on labor markets across the country. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of September 14, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-september-14-2020/) - In this week’s roundup, Arbor Realty Trust’s Chatter blog provides exclusive, original research analyzing Apple Maps data. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of September 7, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-september-7-2020/) - In this week’s selections of news, industry research provides economic data that underscores the resilience of multifamily investments, even in the current, challenging COVID-19 economy. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of August 17, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-august-17-2020/) - This week’s selection of industry news offers metrics on how multifamily is performing, and tips for planning taxes and attracting tenants. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of August 10, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-august-10-2020/) - This week we review industry news offering investment insights, accounting for coronavirus-related shifts in consumer preferences and behavior. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of August 3, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-august-3-2020/) - This week’s selection of industry news tracks multifamily performance and looks at how COVID-19 is affecting both the management and design of properties. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of July 13, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-july-13-2020/) - This week’s news selections highlight the multiple ways in which COVID-19 is affecting the multifamily and SFR sectors. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of July 6, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-july-6-2020/) - This week’s review of industry news underscores how the threat of COVID-19 is driving demand for housing with less density. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of June 29, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-june-29-2020/) - Our focus on this week’s industry news assesses COVID-19’s changing impacts on the real estate market. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of June 22, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-june-22-2020/) - This week’s review of multifamily news focuses on how COVID-19 is affecting rent pricing. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of June 15, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-june-15-2020/) - This week’s look at multifamily news points to promising investment opportunities with the reopening of businesses amidst signs of economic recovery. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of June 8, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-june-8-2020/) - The multifamily market continues to show positive signs for investment opportunities with this week’s highlights of industry news and information. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of June 1, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-june-1-2020/) - This week our review of industry news looks at the multifamily market including leasing, financing and construction. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of May 25, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-may-25-2020/) - This week’s roundup continues to look at trends in the multifamily market, reviewing how COVID-19 has affected rent payments, pricing, operations and construction. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of May 18, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-may-18-2020/) - This week’s roundup assesses the impacts of COVID-19 on the multifamily market, including what has been happening with single-family rentals (SFRs) and rent collection. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of May 11, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-may-11-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights how COVID-19 is impacting metros and their multifamily markets differently, the decline of affordable rental housing, and what apartment investment opportunities might look like as a result of the coronavirus. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of May 4, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-may-4-2020/) - This week’s roundup offers insights on multifamily leasing amid COVID-19, apartment retention trends and the small multifamily sector’s performance in the first quarter. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of April 27, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-april-27-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights how the multifamily industry is preparing for life after quarantine, as well as COVID-19’s impact on single-family rental demand and renters’ behaviors. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of April 20, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-april-20-2020/) - This week’s roundup digs deeper into COVID-19 impacts on single-family rentals, apartment turnover and construction activity. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of April 13, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-april-13-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights rent payments, operational tips and supporting renters in the time of COVID-19. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of March 31, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-march-23-2020-2/) - This week’s roundup offers continuing coverage on the coronavirus (COVID-19), including how to reduce property exposure, tips for addressing concerns with residents, and how tech is playing a role for property managers and owners. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of March 16, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-march-16-2020/) - This week’s roundup takes a special look at the coronavirus (COVID-19), including industry insights for property owners, managers and investors. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of March 2, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-march-2-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights the Boston multifamily market, rent-burdened households and what to expect for the real estate market in 2020. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of February 17, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-february-17-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights year-end single-family rental (SFR) trends, population growth’s impact on cities and the cost of renting across the U.S. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of February 10, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-february-10-2020/) - This week’s roundup offers a look at small multifamily investment, the hottest housing markets and workforce renter trends. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of January 27, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-january-27-2020/) - This week’s offers insights on the metros with the highest rent increases, the top-performing multifamily markets of the decade and the factors driving continued apartment demand. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of January 20, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-january-20-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights technology’s impact on the multifamily sector, renter migration patterns and baby boomers’ preferences for urban versus suburban living. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of January 13, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-january-13-2020/) - This week’s roundup covers apartment supply in 2020, commercial real estate’s performance over the decade and recent rent control regulations. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of January 6, 2020](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-january-6-2020/) - This week’s roundup highlights the top global real estate investors, the cities with the most expensive rents, and the most favorable markets for tech talent and employers. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of December 23, 2019](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-december-23-2019/) - This week’s roundup reveals the top 10 most popular posts of 2019 on the Arbor Chatter blog, which included several pieces on market trends and metro-specific reports. - [Weekly Roundup Intro: Week of December 16, 2019](https://ivankaufman.com/weekly-roundup-intro-week-of-december-9-2019-2/) - This week’s roundup highlights the hottest housing market of 2019, apartment size trends, and how technology and data are impacting the single-family rental (SFR) market. - 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