<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001968582-24-000748.txt : 20240826
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001968582-24-000748
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240826

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467760
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				270467113
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34452
		FILM NUMBER:		241242776

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 515-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weiner Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002014124
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, 42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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          <com:street2>6th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10017</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>363904</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>3799158</aggregateMarketValue>
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      <approxSaleDate>08/26/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>01/27/2022</acquiredDate>
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      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Open Market Purchase</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>11/03/2022</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>08/26/2024</noticeDate>
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