Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR), Inc. (NYSE: ABR) is a specialty finance real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates, invests in and services secured loans and other commercial real estate debt investments throughout the United States. Since its founding in 2003, Arbor has focused on financing multifamily and commercial real estate properties, leveraging its agency lending business, structured lending platform and portfolio of mortgage-backed securities to deliver financing solutions for borrowers, investors and housing agencies.
The company’s core business activities are organized into three principal operating segments. The Agency Lending segment originates and services conventional Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, as well as HUD/FHA and Ginnie Mae loans, with a particular emphasis on affordable and workforce housing. The Structured Lending segment provides bridge loans, mezzanine financing and preferred equity investments to owners and developers of multifamily and commercial properties, while the Mortgage Banking segment sources, securitizes and trades agency mortgage-backed securities to manage portfolio risk and liquidity.
Arbor Realty Trust maintains a nationwide presence, with offices and personnel strategically located to serve major metropolitan markets and affordable housing initiatives across the country. The company has established relationships with government-sponsored enterprises, public housing authorities and institutional investors to support transactions ranging from small-scale residential complexes to large mixed-use developments. Arbor’s vertically integrated platform—which combines origination, underwriting, asset management and loan servicing—enables it to tailor financing structures that address changing market dynamics and borrower requirements.
Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Neal Kleiner, Arbor has grown from a regional mortgage lender into one of the nation’s leading multifamily finance REITs. Mr. Kleiner brings decades of industry experience, supported by a senior management team with deep expertise in real estate finance, capital markets, risk management and servicing operations. Arbor’s board of directors maintains strong corporate governance practices, guiding strategic initiatives aimed at sustainable growth, portfolio diversification and the continued expansion of its affordable housing footprint.
