Defendant contends that the court abused its discretion in awarding him 5% of the appreciation in the value of the marital residence over the course of the marriage (see Domestic Relations Law § 236 [B] [5] [d]). However, the court's decision to credit plaintiff's testimony rather than defendant's about the parties' relative contributions to the residence and other assets is entitled to substantial deference (see Todres v Freifeld,
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