Arbor Realty Trust’s 12% Dividend: Golden Opportunity or Yield Trap in 2025?
1. Company Overview Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. is a specialized real estate finance company operating as an externally-managed REIT. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Uniondale, NY, Arbor’s business is centered on originating, investing in, and servicing real estate loans – primarily in the multifamily housing sector (apartment complexes and single-family rental portfolios) as well as various commercial real estate assets stocktitan.net. The company’s integrated platform provides bridge loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, and other structured finance products on its balance sheet, while also acting as a major agency loan originator selling to government-sponsored entities. Arbor’s dual business segments are: