<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-23-097769.txt : 20230901
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-097769
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZAR MELVIN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218403

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32136
		FILM NUMBER:		231232722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 EAST 56TH STREET
		STREET 2:		APT. 18A
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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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        <issuerName>ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAZAR MELVIN F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD., SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>UNIONDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11553</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-08-31</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>284</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On August 31, 2023, Mr. Lazar received 284 fully vested restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) in lieu of the dividend equivalent due on Mr. Lazar's existing RSUs and paid by the Company on August 31, 2023. Mr. Lazar has elected to defer his dividend equivalents and receipt of the common stock into which the RSUs are converted until the respective pre-established deferral periods end.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Maysa Vahidi, Attorney-in-Fact for Melvin F. Lazar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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