Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) grants EVP and COO 649,350 performance-based RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Goodman Yonatan C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Arbor Realty Trust Inc reported that EVP and COO Yonatan C. Goodman received a grant of 649,350 restricted stock units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock if it vests. The shares are issuable only if the company meets specified total shareholder return goals from February 17, 2026 through December 31, 2030 and Mr. Goodman remains employed through the end of this performance period.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Goodman Yonatan C

Role EVP and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	649,350	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 649,350 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") upon vesting of the unit. The shares of common stock are issuable to Mr. Goodman if the Company achieves certain total shareholder return objectives from February 17, 2026 through December 31, 2030 (the "Performance Period"), generally subject to continued employment with the Company as of the end of such Performance Period.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Goodman Yonatan C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.

333 EARLE OVINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 900

(Street)

UNIONDALE NY 11553

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC [ ABR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/13/2026		A		649,350		(2)	(2)	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	649,350	$0	649,350	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") upon vesting of the unit.

2. The shares of common stock are issuable to Mr. Goodman if the Company achieves certain total shareholder return objectives from February 17, 2026 through December 31, 2030 (the "Performance Period"), generally subject to continued employment with the Company as of the end of such Performance Period.

	/s/ Maysa Vahidi, Attorney-in-Fact for Yonatan C. Goodman	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) EVP and COO Yonatan Goodman report on this Form 4?

Yonatan Goodman reported receiving a grant of 649,350 restricted stock units. Each unit can convert into one share of Arbor Realty Trust common stock if performance and service-based conditions are satisfied over the defined performance period.

How many restricted stock units did ABR grant to EVP and COO Yonatan Goodman?

Arbor Realty Trust granted 649,350 restricted stock units to Yonatan Goodman. These units represent a potential equal number of common shares, contingent on achieving total shareholder return targets and his continued employment through the end of the performance period.

What conditions must be met for Yonatan Goodman’s ABR restricted stock units to vest?

The restricted stock units vest only if Arbor Realty Trust achieves certain total shareholder return objectives. These objectives apply over a performance period running from February 17, 2026 through December 31, 2030, and generally require Mr. Goodman’s continued employment through that date.

When is the performance period for the Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) restricted stock units granted to Yonatan Goodman?

The performance period runs from February 17, 2026 through December 31, 2030. During this time, Arbor Realty Trust must achieve defined total shareholder return objectives, and Mr. Goodman must generally remain employed for the units to become payable in common stock.

Does the Form 4 for ABR indicate an open-market buy or sell by Yonatan Goodman?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant classified as an acquisition under code A. It reflects a compensation-related award of restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase or sale of Arbor Realty Trust common stock by Mr. Goodman.

What type of security was reported in Yonatan Goodman’s Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Form 4 filing?

The filing reports restricted stock units that are derivative securities tied to Arbor Realty Trust common stock. Each unit, upon vesting, entitles Mr. Goodman to receive one share of common stock, subject to performance and continued-employment conditions.