Arbor Realty Trust Closes $825 Million CRE CLO; Issues Notes at Term SOFR + 1.76%

Arbor Realty Trust closed a $825 million commercial real estate CLO, issuing nine classes of notes under a new Indenture. The Offered Notes carry an initial weighted average rate of about 1.76% plus Term SOFR, with monthly interest and stated maturity in April 2044, and the deal features a roughly 2.5-year reinvestment period. Proceeds will repay borrowings under existing credit facilities, cover transaction expenses, and fund future loans and investments. In related agreements, an affiliate was appointed as collateral manager with fees waived, and servicing was established with fees also waived to streamline costs and align incentives.

Agreement 1: Arbor Realty Trust Closes $825 Million CRE CLO; Issues Notes at Term SOFR + 1.76%

• Agreement type: Indenture for $825 million commercial real estate mortgage securitization notes
• Counterparty: Wilmington Trust as Trustee; Computershare Trust Company as Note Administrator and Custodian
• Signed / Effective: Aug 11 2026 / same
• Duration / Termination: To Apr 2044
• Reason: Refinance debt and fund future loan originations

Agreement 2: Arbor Realty Trust Appoints Affiliate as Collateral Manager, Waives Management Fees

• Agreement type: Collateral Management Agreement for securitization
• Counterparty: Arbor Realty Collateral Management
• Signed / Effective: Aug 11 2026 / same
• Duration / Termination: Through securitization term
• Reason: Align incentives and reduce fees in managing collateral

Agreement 3: Arbor Realty Trust Sets Servicing for CRE CLO; Servicer Waives Fees

• Agreement type: Servicing Agreement for securitization
• Counterparty: Arbor Multifamily Lending; Wilmington Trust; Computershare Trust Company
• Signed / Effective: Aug 11 2026 / same
• Duration / Termination: Through securitization term
• Reason: Establish servicing framework while minimizing ongoing fees

Original SEC Filing: ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC [ ABR ] - 8-K - Aug. 11, 2026