Development. Acquisition. Financing. Recapitalization. Disposition.
CBRE Multifamily is the trusted advisor for every point in the investment cycle. We know every stage of an asset life cycle, with expert investment and financing strategies to help you when you need it. We maximize value at any scale, from a $5 million asset to a $5 billion portfolio. And we close deals with certainty so you can move on opportunity.Our Services
CBRE Multifamily is the industry leader in the acquisition and disposition of multifamily properties, using deep expertise, unmatched data and trusted relationships to anticipate trends, command capital and maximize returns for our clients. We have been #1 in U.S. Multifamily sales every year since 2011.
Services offered include:
- Acquisitions and dispositions
- Consulting
- Portfolio planning and sales
- Valuations
- Property marketing
- Market research
Maximize your financing options with deep connectivity to diverse capital sources around the globe and experience across all loan types. Our fully integrated platform provides seamless access to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHA financing programs, in addition to a deep capital network including correspondent life companies, banks and institutional lenders.
Lending products offered include:
- Permanent financing
- Bridge loans
- Construction financing
- Small balance lending
- Mezzanine debt
- Structured equity
Our real estate investment banking business is the industry’s leading provider of advisory and financing in private and public markets. As a FINRA-registered broker/dealer, we combine global institutional investor connections with Multifamily advisory expertise to drive results.
Solutions we offer:
- Private Funds Group
- M&A Advisory
- Private Capital Advisory
- Equity and Debt Capital Markets
CBRE Loan Services provides expert and efficient loan administration services tailored to the specific needs of our Multifamily clients. Our portfolio consists of construction, bridge, bilateral and structured debt instruments of multiple asset types.
CBRE Loan Services identifies the risks and opportunities in a portfolio using complete, organized and integrated loan and property data and documents, collected and maintained by CBRE’s knowledgeable multifamily and loan servicing professionals. Our unique platform of embedded specialty professionals grants us the expert ability to product the best outcome for a portfolio and capitalize on our experience while maximizing people, time and money.
CBRE Research delivers authoritative global thought leadership and deep local market intelligence to clients and colleagues around the world. Powered by the industry’s leading data and analytics platform and the forecasting strength of CBRE Econometric Advisors, our 500 researchers deploy expertise across property types, industries and economies to deliver results for investors and occupiers.
Backed by the power of the global CBRE Research team, the CBRE Multifamily Research team specializes in content relevant to investors, owners, and operators of multifamily housing. Whether it’s supply, demand, rents, vacancies, or cap rates – CBRE Multifamily Research is on hand with the latest insights.
Our valuation, appraisal and consulting experts utilize premier market data and insights to provide the most accurate multifamily and residential valuation and advisory services across the globe.
Lending products offered include
- Property and portfolio appraisals
- Market and feasibility studies
- Evaluations (alternative valuations)
- Financial and tax reporting
- Litigation support and testimony
- Right-of-way and eminent domain
- Institutional fund valuations
Our project management professionals deliver residential improvement projects from end-to-end from consulting through the design and build-out and activation of the site all the way through the formal close-out and hand-off to operations, optimizing value and minimizing risk.
Learn more about our project and program management services
Residential Agency offers a full range of residential real estate services, including property sales, residential leasing, development consultancy, domestic and international project marketing across Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Our international team help clients build, buy and sell residential homes all around the world.
Why Choose CBRE Multifamily?
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One team. Connected for you.
We cover you everywhere with a collaborative team connected across the nation. No gaps in geography. No learning curve anywhere. Wherever you start, one call connects you to the right people, whether you need feet on the street locally or outreach to buyers globally.
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We fit your needs.
Any multifamily opportunity. Any scale. We listen to you and look at what you tell us through a world of data points. Then we solve the problem, taking a top-down, bottom-up approach to create the right solution for any obstacle and each transaction.
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The power of our platform.
We move more global capital around the world and into the United States than any other firm. Our reach and relationships link you to capital in every market across the globe. We pair that high deal volume with peerless buyer intelligence, for timely, targeted transactions.
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With a dedicated team of professionals, we provide investment sales, debt and structured finance, and investment banking services for owners and investors in affordable housing.
We answer the growing call for build-to-rent housing with expert solutions that support the success of owners and developers as well as buyers, lenders, and capital sources.
Find opportunities in manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities with our investment sales, debt and structured finance and valuation services.
We offer a fully integrated platform of dedicated senior housing investment sales, debt and structured finance, investment banking, and valuation services.
We specialize in the acquisition, disposition, and valuation of institutional and private capital student housing assets.
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Multifamily Insights
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Multifamily investment volume rises 9% YoY, driven by improved buyer sentiment for core acquisitions. CBRE's Q4 Multifamily Underwriting Survey reveals key trends and market insights.
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U.S. multifamily vacancy rises to 4.9% in Q4 as new supply outpaces demand.
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Strong rental demand and limited supply sustain multifamily growth in 2026, with focus on quality and sustainability.
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Buyer sentiment for core and value-add multifamily assets improved in Q3, while underwriting assumptions mostly held steady, according to CBRE’s Q3 Multifamily Underwriting Survey.
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Approximately 1.8 million U.S. renter households can no longer afford the median-priced home in their market due to less affordability of homeownership over the past five and a half years.
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Austin's multifamily market shifts to East Austin, Riverside, and Pflugerville, driven by renter demand for walkability and modern amenities.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
Pre-Stabilized Properties Limit Overall Multifamily Rent Growth
June 25, 2025
Despite multifamily vacancy rates largely stabilizing nationwide in 2024, year-over-year rent growth still lags pre-pandemic levels.
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Underwriting assumptions for core multifamily assets improved in Q1, while those for value-add assets slightly weakened. Buyer and seller sentiment improved for both core and value-add assets.
Multifamily Local Market Insights
Capital Markets Insights
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
Potential Impact of Rising Oil Prices on Real Estate Values
March 30, 2026
Oil price volatility impacts commercial real estate through inflation, interest rates, and occupier demand, affecting cap rates and investment returns.
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Podcast | Intelligent Investment
Drive My Car: Turning parking spots into steady cash flow
March 24, 2026
Two of the parking industry’s most influential leaders— LAZ Parking’s Alan Lazowski and Parkway Corporation’s Rob Zuritsky—explore parking’s role as critical infrastructure, a cash-flow-generating asset and a platform for EVs, autonomous vehicles and urban mobility innovation.
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Podcast | Intelligent Investment
Walking on Sunshine: Why commercial real estate feels investable again
March 17, 2026
On this episode, we feature a wide-ranging discussion with Henry Chin, CBRE’s Global Head of Research—recorded at CBRE’s annual Capital Markets Symposium—where we explore global capital flows, the forces shaping investment strategies and why 2026 may be a compelling vintage for real estate investment.
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Multifamily investment volume rises 9% YoY, driven by improved buyer sentiment for core acquisitions. CBRE's Q4 Multifamily Underwriting Survey reveals key trends and market insights.
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Podcast | Evolving Workforces
This Is It: AI infrastructure is powering office markets
February 24, 2026
AI’s massive investment surge is reshaping commercial real estate. Chemonics' Victoria Slivkoff and CBRE's Colin Yasukochi discuss AI's influence on tech talent and its role in revitalizing key office markets and driving physical infrastructure needs.
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U.S. cap rates show signs of stabilization, with improving liquidity, firmer pricing and growing confidence that yields are past their peak.
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Nearly three quarters of commercial real estate investors plan to buy more assets in 2026 as prices stabilize and fundamentals improve.
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Podcast | Future Cities
On the Road Again: Coast-to-coast opportunities in commercial real estate
January 27, 2026
Recorded at the CBRE Women’s Network Power of WE conference, this episode offers a rapid-fire, insights-rich tour of major U.S. commercial real estate markets. Our subject-matter experts provide inside views of how different regions are navigating supply, demand and economic forces—from industrial and logistics to multifamily, office and retail—and insights on where investors and occupiers may find value in 2026.
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Multifamily Leadership
Kelli Carhart
President, Multifamily, Capital Markets
Kyle Draeger
Managing Executive Director
Regional Leadership
Asher C. Gunter
Vice Chairman | Southwest Region
Daniel Baker
Vice Chairman | Central Region
Shea Campbell
Vice Chairman | Southeast Region
