Arbor Realty Trust Inc

Arbor Realty Trust Inc invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily singlefamily rental and commercial real estate markets in the United States The company operates in two segments Structured Business and Agency Business It primarily invests in bridge and mezzanine loans including junior participating interests in first mortgages and preferred and direct equity as well as real estaterelated joint ventures real estaterelated notes and various mortgagerelated securities The company offers bridge financing products to borrowers who seek shortterm capital to be used in an acquisition of property financing by making preferred equity investments in entities that directly or indirectly own real property mezzanine financing in the form of loans that are subordinate to a conventional first mortgage loan and senior to the borrowers equity in a transaction junior participation financing in the form of a junior participating interest in the senior debt and financing products to borrowers who are looking to acquire conventional workforce and affordable singlefamily housing Further it underwrites originates sells and services multifamily mortgage loans through conduitcommercial mortgagebacked securities programs The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90 of its taxable income to its stockholders Arbor Realty Trust Inc was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Uniondale New York