Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets across the United States.

The company operates through two main segments:

• Structured Business:

  • Bridge loans for short-term acquisition financing

  • Mezzanine loans (subordinate to senior debt, but senior to equity)

  • Junior participation loans in senior debt

  • Preferred equity investments in real estate-owning entities

  • Real estate-related notes, joint ventures, and mortgage securities

  • Financing products targeting conventional, workforce, and affordable single-family housing

• Agency Business:

  • Underwriting, originating, selling, and servicing multifamily mortgage loans

  • Participation in conduit/CMBS (commercial mortgage-backed securities) programs

Arbor qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and is generally exempt from corporate income tax if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders.

The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Uniondale, New York.