<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-068973.txt : 20220607
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-068973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vahidi Maysa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001932313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32136
		FILM NUMBER:		221001534

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC.
		STREET 2:		333 EARLE OVINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 900
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				200057959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 EARLE OVINGTON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-506-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD STE.900
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Maysa Vahidi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-06-07</signatureDate>
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