Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the origination, acquisition, financing, structuring and management of commercial real estate loans and securities. The company focuses primarily on multifamily and commercial mortgage lending, targeting properties such as apartment communities, senior housing and healthcare facilities. Through both agency and non-agency channels, Arbor Realty Trust seeks to deliver liquidity solutions to borrowers while generating stable, risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders.
Core business activities include originating first-mortgage loans secured by multifamily and mixed-use properties, as well as providing mezzanine financing and preferred equity investments. In addition to direct lending, Arbor structures and sells commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and other securitized products, leveraging its in-house underwriting and asset management capabilities. The company’s platform is designed to accommodate a variety of borrower needs, from short-term bridge loans to long-term agency financing through relationships with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Arbor Realty Trust also pursues joint-venture equity investments alongside institutional partners, enabling the firm to participate directly in property ownership and to capture upside from property appreciation. The company’s diversified funding base includes warehouse facilities, securitizations, corporate debt and equity capital markets, which support its lending and investment activities. Arbor maintains origination offices in key U.S. markets, underwriting loans in virtually every state and addressing regional housing and commercial real estate demand.
Founded in 1984, Arbor Realty Trust is headquartered in Uniondale, New York. The firm’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua T. Rushing, whose background in structured real estate finance underscores Arbor’s focus on disciplined underwriting and risk management. Over its history, Arbor has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions, building a comprehensive platform that serves the evolving needs of real estate borrowers and investors across the United States.