Affordable Housing

CBRE Affordable Housing has done more affordable sales transactions than anyone else in the industry. With over $25 billion in closed sales and $150 billion in affordable multifamily valuations, our depth of experience gives us the ability to provide you with the most complete and accurate analysis and advisory services.

Our platform size and transactional experience with LIHTC and Section 8/HAP contract properties has provided us with a comprehensive database of more than 40,000 affordable properties nationwide—giving us insights into almost every market in the country. To support our client efforts, we partner with CBRE offices nationwide to provide unparalleled access to local information anywhere that you own an affordable asset. Our passion and commitment to building trusted client relationships is at the core of our business.

Our integrated financing platform enables seamless execution with Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, FHA and bridge financing, resulting in over $12 billion in affordable multifamily financing closed since 2016. Our ability to develop and leverage market intelligence consistently results in the best terms and fastest financing for our clients.

Our expertise and ability to handle transactions of all sizes has allowed us to support many sellers who are interested in selling their entire portfolios, as well as those buyers or owners who are looking to finance several properties at the same time. In addition, our lending team has been at the forefront of educating institutional buyers on the nuances of affordable housing financing allowing new capital to flow into the industry.

Our Investment Banking team was created to leverage our deep understanding of affordable housing and industry relationships to bring a full range of investment banking services to our clients. Understanding drivers of value in affordable housing and our client’s business objectives, our team works with institutional capital partners to add value to every transaction.

In partnership with the global CBRE Investment Banking team, we offer:  

• M&A
• Capital raising – recapitalization, acquisition and growth capital
• Buy-side advisory services
• Business analysis and planning

As part of our integrated affordable housing platform, our Investment Banking team brings together asset valuation, debt financing expertise and market transaction knowledge with institutional capital providers in the market.