Arbor Realty (NYSE: ABR) EVP gets stock grant, withholdings cover tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arbor Realty Trust executive Dennis van der Reis reported compensation-related stock transactions, not open-market trades. On March 13, 2026, he received 70,876 shares of common stock as a grant under the 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, with vesting in three annual tranches.

On March 13 and 14, 2026, a total of 20,237 shares were withheld by the company at $7.67 per share to cover tax obligations tied to vesting. After these tax-withholding dispositions, he directly holds 238,534 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock.

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^*

van der Reis Dennis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.

333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD, 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, Structured Asset Mgmt

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
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/13/2026		A		70,876	A	(1)	258,771	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/13/2026		F(2)		9,297	D	$7.67	249,474	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/14/2026		F(2)		4,795	D	$7.67	244,679	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/14/2026		F(2)		6,145	D	$7.67	238,534	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of common stock par value $0.01 per share of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the"Company") granted pursuant to the Company's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vest on the date of grant, one third vest in one year and one third vest in two years.

2. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of common stock.

	/s/ John Bishar, Attorney-in-Fact for Dennis van der Reis	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) disclose in this Form 4 for Dennis van der Reis?

Arbor Realty Trust reported that EVP Dennis van der Reis received a stock grant and had shares withheld for taxes. He was awarded 70,876 common shares, and 20,237 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to vesting, all without open-market buying or selling.

How many Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) shares were granted to Dennis van der Reis?

Dennis van der Reis was granted 70,876 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock as compensation. The grant was made under the 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and vests over time in three equal parts: on the grant date, in one year, and in two years.

Why were some Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) shares disposed of in this filing?

The dispositions reflect tax withholding, not open-market sales. A total of 20,237 shares were withheld by Arbor Realty Trust at $7.67 per share to meet tax-withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of previously granted common stock awards for Dennis van der Reis.

How many Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) shares does Dennis van der Reis own after these transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Dennis van der Reis directly owns 238,534 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock. This figure comes from the latest post-transaction balance disclosed in the Form 4, reflecting his ongoing equity stake as an executive officer.

What plan governs the stock award reported for Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) executive Dennis van der Reis?

The stock award was granted under Arbor Realty Trust’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Footnotes explain that one-third of the granted common shares vest immediately, one-third in one year, and the final third in two years, aligning compensation with multi-year service and performance.