<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-117321.txt : 20251201
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-117321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32136
		FILM NUMBER:		251539833

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				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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            <rptOwnerStreet2>333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD, SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>UNIONDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11553</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-11-26</value>
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                    <value>1161</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 26, 2025, Mr. Lazar received 1,161 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 November 26, 2025. Mr. Lazar has elected to defer his dividend equivalents and receipt of the common stock into which the RSUs are converted until his service as a director is terminated, or sooner upon a change in control, pursuant to a pre-established deferral election.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Maysa Vahidi, Attorney-in-Fact for Melvin F. Lazar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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