<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-034719.txt : 20250306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-034719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250306

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:		25715606

	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:			Whonder Carmencita N.M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001866650
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<issuerName>Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-34452</secFileNumber>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">New York</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">NY</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">10019</zipCode>
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<issuerContactPhone>212-515-3200</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Whonder Carmencita N.M.</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
</relationshipsToIssuer>
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<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">1525 West WT Harris Blvd</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Charlotte</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">NC</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">28262</zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>11000</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>109522.6</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>138871188</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>03/04/2025</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>04/03/2023</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted stock issued under an S-8 registered plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>10338</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>04/03/2023</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Equity compensation for services rendered</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>04/01/2022</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted stock issued under an S-8 registered plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>662</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>04/01/2022</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Equity compensation for services rendered</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>03/06/2025</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ Carmencita N.M. Whonder</signature>
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