$5 Million Multifamily Acquisition in Phoenix
By Trevor Damyan, Commercial Mortgage Broker at Commercial Lending Solutions
A $5 million multifamily acquisition in Phoenix represents the entry point for institutional-grade apartment financing in one of the hottest Sun Belt markets. Phoenix's sustained population growth, affordable basis relative to coastal markets, and strong rent growth trajectory make this loan size attractive to regional and national sponsors alike. At current market conditions, you are looking at rates in the 6.40 to 6.80 percent range depending on sponsorship strength, property condition, and leverage. Most deals in this bucket close within 45 to 60 days and carry standard 10-year amortization schedules with fixed-rate execution.
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The $5 million Phoenix multifamily space is dominated by two agency platforms: Freddie Mac Optigo Small Balance Loans and Fannie Mae DUS Small. These programs compete directly for deals under $7.5 million and offer borrowers speed, certainty, and moderate leverage at rates tied to 10-year Treasury plus agency-specific spreads. Bank balance sheet lenders occasionally participate in the space when sponsored by borrowers with existing banking relationships, but agency execution typically wins on pricing and execution certainty.
Pricing reflects active CLS CRE quote pipeline as of April 2026. Specific deal pricing depends on sponsor, property, and structure.
Who Closes a $5M Multifamily Acquisition Deal
The typical $5 million multifamily acquirer in Phoenix has invested in 5 to 15 prior transactions, maintains a net worth of $5 million to $25 million, and is either consolidating smaller portfolios or executing a value-add repositioning strategy. Many sponsors are repeat agency borrowers seeking speed and certainty over portfolio lenders; others are local or regional operators expanding holdings in Phoenix's growing submarkets like Tempe, Scottsdale, or south Phoenix. Motivations range from acquiring Class B workforce housing at attractive basis to capturing rent growth in supply-constrained corridors.
A Real $5M Example
In late 2024, a Southwest-based sponsor acquired a 165-unit garden-style property in suburban Phoenix on behalf of a commingled fund. The $4.8 million loan executed via a regional agency at 6.58 percent on a 10-year amortization with 72 percent LTV and 1.35x DSCR. The property was Class B vintage 1990s, required moderate capital expenditure for unit interiors and common area upgrades, and benefited from below-market in-place rents. The sponsor closed within 52 days and deployed a modest amount of equity to fund the value-add plan; within 18 months of closing, stabilized rents had climbed 12 percent and the borrower had received multiple refinance quotes above par.
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