Franklin Street's Casey Siggins

ATLANTA—At a time when the capital markets are tightening insome sectors, multifamily developers and investors areexploring new ways to get deals done. Fannie Mae andFreddie Mac is offering an attractive opportunity to privateinvestors.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's small balance loan program isdesigned to target areas of the marketplace that lacked liquidityoptions and focuses on multifamily deals with a mortgagebalance from $1 to $5 million. A combination of non-recourse,higher leverage points—up to 80%—and attractive rates have made theprogram a hit with buyers.

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