Every Form 4 that Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow ABR and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full ABR filings page.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC (ABR) director William C. Green reported multiple equity transactions. On August 31, 2026, he purchased Arb or common stock in three open-market trades totaling 25,951 shares at prices between $5.07 and $5.10 per share, all held as direct ownership.
On August 28, 2026, he also acquired 2,198 fully vested Restricted Stock Units, representing an equal number of underlying ABR common shares, bringing his reported RSU balance to 67,153 units. According to a footnote, these RSUs were received in lieu of dividend equivalents on existing RSUs and are deferred until his board service ends or upon a change in control under a pre-established deferral election.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC (symbol: ABR) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC (ABR) reported that director Kenneth J. Bacon received a grant of 379 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)36,224 RSUs. Mr. Bacon has elected to defer both the dividend equivalents and receipt of the common stock issuable upon RSU conversion until January 1, 2027, or earlier upon a change in control or the end of his board service, under a pre-established deferral election.
Natalone John reported reported sale transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust EVP and director John Natalone reported transactions for The KFT 2018 NY Trust, disposing of 375,000 Partnership Common Units and 375,000 shares of Special Voting Preferred Stock on August 5, 2026, with 327,335 of each security remaining in that trust.
Footnotes state that CEO Ivan Kaufman purchased these securities from the trust, an estate-planning vehicle, for a total fair value of approximately $1.9 million, or $5.17 per share. These vehicles were created for Mr. Kaufman’s immediate family; Mr. Natalone has voting and investment power over them but disclaims beneficial ownership.
Arbor Realty Trust Inc reports that COB, CEO and President Ivan Kaufman purchased 375,000 Partnership Common Units and 375,000 shares of Special Voting Preferred Stock on August 5, 2026, in an estate-planning transaction from a trust, at a fair value of approximately $1.9 million, or $5.17 per share. He also reports indirect holdings of Special Voting Preferred Stock through IK Main LLC and Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, and disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
BACON KENNETH J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC director Kenneth J. Bacon received a grant of 5,555 fully vested Restricted Stock Units on June 30, 2026. These units were issued under the director deferred compensation plan in lieu of his 2026 cash director fees, which he elected to defer until January 2028 or earlier upon a change in control or the end of his board service. Following this award, he directly holds 35,845 restricted stock units.
Green William C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director William C. Green received 2,064 fully vested Restricted Stock Units as a dividend-related award. The RSUs were granted in lieu of dividend equivalents on his existing RSUs, at a reference price of $5.18 per unit, bringing his directly held RSUs to 64,955.
Mr. Green has elected to defer both the dividend equivalents and receipt of the common stock underlying these RSUs until his board service ends, or earlier upon a change in control, under a pre-established deferral election.
BACON KENNETH J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director Kenneth J. Bacon received 357 fully vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as a compensation-related award. The RSUs were granted on June 15, 2026 as dividend equivalents on a portion of his existing RSUs, at a reference value of $5.18 per unit.
Following this grant, Bacon holds 30,290 RSUs tied to Arbor Realty Trust common stock. He has elected to defer both the dividend equivalents and receipt of the underlying common shares until January 1, 2027, or earlier if there is a change in control or his board service ends, under a pre-established deferral election.
Arbor Realty Trust director Melvin F. Lazar received 1,730 fully vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as a grant in lieu of dividend equivalents on his existing RSUs. These RSUs convert into common stock, but he has elected to defer receiving the shares until his board service ends or an earlier change in control. Following this grant, he directly holds 54,424 RSUs.
Arbor Realty Trust director George Tsunis reported offsetting stock trades that left his overall share count unchanged. On June 4, 2026, he sold 26,700 shares of common stock in an open-market sale at about $5.57 per share and repurchased 26,700 shares in an open-market purchase at an average price of about $5.58 per share.
A footnote explains that, for tax planning purposes, he sold shares held directly and repurchased the same number through his Individual Retirement Account. After these transactions, he directly holds 30,000 shares and indirectly holds 2,000 shares as custodian for each of his daughters, Eleni and Yanna.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC director George Tsunis reported small open-market share purchases connected to family accounts. On 2026-06-01, he bought 500 shares of common stock at $5.48 per share in a custodial account for his daughter Eleni and another 500 shares at the same price in a custodial account for his daughter Yanna.
These 1,000 shares are reported as indirect ownership, held as custodian for each daughter, with each custodial account shown holding 2,000 shares after the transactions. A separate entry shows Tsunis directly owns 30,000 common shares, indicating these family purchases are small relative to his overall reported holdings.
Arbor Realty Trust director George Tsunis reported small open-market purchases of company stock in custodial accounts for his daughters. On 2026-05-26, he bought 500 shares at $5.50 for an account held as custodian for his daughter Eleni and 500 shares at $5.51 for an account held as custodian for his daughter Yanna. Each custodial account holds 1,500 shares after these transactions, and Tsunis also directly holds 30,000 common shares.
Arbor Realty Trust director George Tsunis reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On May 19, he bought 3,500 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock in two transactions: 3,400 shares at $5.86 per share and 100 shares at $5.85 per share.
After these purchases, his directly held position rose to 30,000 shares of common stock. The filing also shows 1,000 shares held indirectly as custodian for his daughter Eleni Tsunis and 1,000 shares held indirectly as custodian for his daughter Yanna Tsunis, reflecting additional family-related holdings.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC director George Tsunis reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On May 14, 2026, he bought 3,510 shares at $5.83 per share, including 1,000 shares held as custodian for his daughter Eleni, 1,000 for his daughter Yanna, and 1,510 shares held directly, bringing his direct holdings to 26,500 shares.
Arbor Realty Trust Inc executive David Erwin Friedman reported mixed trades in common stock on May 11, 2026 for tax planning purposes. He sold 7,685 shares held directly at $6.8700 per share and purchased 8,840 shares at $6.8400 per share through his Individual Retirement Account. Following these trades, he held 68,478 common shares directly, a net increase of 1,155 shares.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC director Kenneth J. Bacon reported a grant of 3,947 Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs were fully vested and awarded on March 31, 2026 at a reference price of $7.60 per unit. He now directly holds 29,933 shares-equivalent of common stock through these units.
According to the director deferred compensation plan, Mr. Bacon had elected to defer his cash compensation until January 2028 or earlier upon a change in control or the end of his board service. These RSUs were issued in lieu of that cash compensation, making this a compensation-related, non-market acquisition rather than an open-market stock purchase.
Green William C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director William C. Green received 1,846 fully vested Restricted Stock Units on March 24, 2026 as a dividend-equivalent grant on his existing RSUs. He has elected to defer both the dividend equivalents and receipt of the common stock until his board service ends or an earlier change in control. Following this award, his directly held RSUs total 62,891 units.
BACON KENNETH J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director Kenneth J. Bacon reported a compensation-related equity award. On March 24, 2026, he received 419 fully vested Restricted Stock Units as a dividend equivalent on a portion of his existing RSUs, bringing his directly held RSUs to 25,986.
He has elected to defer both the dividend equivalents and the receipt of the common stock underlying these RSUs until January 1, 2027, or earlier if there is a change in control of the company or his board service ends, under a pre-established deferral election.
LAZAR MELVIN F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director Melvin F. Lazar reported receiving 1,452 fully vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of common stock on March 24, 2026. These RSUs were granted in lieu of a dividend equivalent on his existing RSUs that was paid by the company on the same date.
According to his pre-established deferral election, Mr. Lazar has deferred receipt of the underlying common shares and related dividend equivalents until his board service ends, or earlier if there is a change in control. Following this grant, he holds 52,694 RSUs directly.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC director George Tsunis bought additional shares of the company’s stock. On March 17, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 1,927 common shares at $7.85 each. After this transaction, he directly owns 24,990 common shares, indicating a modest increase in his personal stake.
Arbor Realty Trust’s Chief Credit Officer and Head of Non-Agency Product, David Erwin Friedman, reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of common stock, 3,598 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock were withheld by the company to cover tax-withholding obligations. This was not an open-market sale. Following this withholding, Friedman directly holds 67,323 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock, showing he retains a meaningful equity stake after the routine tax-settlement transaction.
Arbor Realty Trust Chief Financial Officer Paul Elenio received an equity grant and had shares withheld for taxes. On March 13, 2026, he was granted 64,432 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a stock award under the 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third of this award vests immediately, one third in one year, and one third in two years.
To satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to vesting, a total of 24,520 shares were disposed of through issuer withholding at a price of $7.67 per share across three F-code transactions on March 13–14, 2026. After these transactions, Elenio directly holds 374,553 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock.
Arbor Realty Trust Inc executive vice president Gianni Ottaviano reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in common stock. On March 13, 2026, he received a grant of 25,773 shares at $0.0000 per share under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, with one-third vesting immediately and the remainder vesting over two years. In connection with vesting, the company withheld a total of 6,927 shares at $7.67 per share on March 13 and 14, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations. After these transactions, Ottaviano directly owned 175,007 shares of common stock.
Arbor Realty Trust EVP Gene Kilgore reported routine equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions in common stock. He received a grant of 38,659 shares on March 13, 2026 at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, with vesting in thirds over two years.
To cover tax obligations on vested stock, the company withheld a total of 16,040 shares at $7.67 per share across three Form 4 entries coded “F.” After these transactions, Kilgore directly owned 265,046 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock.
Arbor Realty Trust reported that Chief Credit Officer Andrew Guziewicz received a grant of 12,886 shares of common stock at no cost under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vests immediately, with additional thirds vesting in one and two years.
In connection with this vesting, the company withheld 3,464 shares at $7.67 per share to cover tax obligations, reported in three separate transactions. After these compensation-related and tax-withholding entries, Guziewicz directly holds 106,631 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock.
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.
Arbor Realty Trust EVP Kevin Wachter reported an equity compensation grant of 64,432 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026, awarded under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vests immediately, with additional thirds vesting after one and two years.
On the same date, 8,656 shares were withheld by the company at $7.67 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting. After these transactions, Wachter directly holds 95,678 common shares, reflecting a routine compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Arbor Realty Trust executive Fred Weber reported a stock award and related tax withholding transactions. On March 13, 2026, he acquired 25,773 shares of common stock as a grant under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, with one-third vesting immediately, one-third in one year and one-third in two years.
To cover tax-withholding obligations tied to vesting, a total of 10,625 shares were withheld by the company across three Form 4 code F entries at a price of $7.67 per share, which are not open‑market sales. After these transactions, Weber directly owned 517,276 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock, and he also reported indirect holdings as custodian for certain family members.
Arbor Realty Trust’s Chief Accounting Officer, Thomas J. Ridings, reported compensation-related stock activity in common shares. On March 13, he received a grant of 16,108 shares of common stock under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, with one third vesting on the grant date, one third in one year, and one third in two years.
To cover tax-withholding obligations tied to vesting, a total of 7,141 shares were disposed of through issuer withholding transactions on March 13 and March 14 at $7.67 per share. After these transactions, Ridings holds 137,615 common shares directly. These F-code dispositions are tax payments, not open-market sales.
Arbor Realty Trust EVP and General Counsel Maysa Vahidi reported routine tax-related share dispositions, not open-market sales. On 2026-03-14, a total of 4,282 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $7.67 per share to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to vesting stock awards. A footnote clarifies the shares were delivered back to the company for taxes. After these withholding events, the reported direct holdings in the line items were 33,662 and 31,563 shares of common stock, indicating she continues to hold a substantial equity position.
Arbor Realty Trust EVP and Chief Investment Officer Steve Katz reported compensation-related stock activity. On March 13, 2026, he received a grant of 74,097 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share under the 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, with vesting in three annual tranches. In connection with vesting, the company withheld a total of 30,441 shares on March 13 and 14 at $7.67 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-market disposition. After these transactions, his reported direct holdings were 221,675 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock.
Wilkens Carrie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director Carrie Wilkens received a stock grant as part of her compensation. On March 13, 2026, she was awarded 15,141 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, characterized as a grant or award rather than a market purchase.
Following this transaction, Wilkens directly owns 35,420 common shares. The shares were granted under Arbor Realty Trust’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, indicating they are part of the company’s long-term equity incentive program for directors and other eligible participants.
Schwartz Elliot reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director Elliot Schwartz received a grant of 15,141 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 13, 2026. These fully vested RSUs were awarded under Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as part of his director compensation.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Arbor Realty Trust common stock. Schwartz has elected to defer receipt of the common stock until his service as a director ends, or earlier upon a change in control, under a pre-established deferral election. Following this grant, he holds 50,310 RSUs directly.
Tsunis George reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director George Tsunis received a grant of 15,141 shares of common stock, increasing his direct holdings to 23,063 shares. The shares were granted at no cash cost per share as a stock award under Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.'s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, reflecting equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
LAZAR MELVIN F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director Melvin F. Lazar received a grant of 15,141 restricted stock units. These RSUs were awarded on March 13, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and are fully vested.
Following this award, Lazar holds 51,242 restricted stock units. He elected to defer receiving the underlying common stock until his board service ends, or earlier if there is a change in control, under a pre-established deferral election.
Arbor Realty Trust director William C. Green received a grant of 15,141 fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 13, 2026. These RSUs convert into shares of common stock, but Mr. Green has elected to defer receipt of the stock until his board service ends or earlier upon a change in control, under a pre-established deferral election. Following this award, he holds 61,045 RSUs directly.
Arbor Realty Trust director Edward J. Farrell received a grant of 15,141 restricted stock units. These RSUs were awarded on March 13, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as fully vested units, meaning they are not subject to future service-based vesting.
Farrell has elected to defer receipt of the common stock that will be issued upon RSU conversion until his service as a director ends, or earlier upon a change in control, under a pre-established deferral election. Following this award, his holdings in these RSU-type derivative securities total 50,310 units.
Effron Caryn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust director Caryn Effron received a compensatory stock grant of 15,141 common shares. The shares, with a stated price of $0.00 per share, were awarded on March 13, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Effron directly holds 50,827 Arbor Realty Trust common shares.
BACON KENNETH J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust Inc director Kenneth J. Bacon received an equity award rather than buying shares on the market. On March 13, 2026, he was granted 15,141 fully vested restricted stock units under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. These RSUs are payable in common stock, and he has elected to defer receipt of the underlying shares until January 1, 2029. Following this grant, his reported direct holdings in this RSU award category total 25,567 units.
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.
KAUFMAN IVAN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Arbor Realty Trust reported that its Chairman, CEO and President, Ivan Kaufman, received equity-based compensation on March 13, 2026. He was granted 1,126,760 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing the right to receive one common share upon vesting, and 281,690 shares of common stock, both at no cash cost.
The time-based shares were granted under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and vest in full three years after the grant date. A separate RSU award is tied to total shareholder return performance over the four-year period ending December 31, 2029, generally requiring continued employment through that date.
Arbor Realty Trust director reports stock purchase and RSU dividend equivalents. Director William C. Green bought 12,800 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock on November 28, 2025 in an open market purchase at an average price of $9.02 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 205,418 shares.
On November 26, 2025, he also received 1,476 fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs) as a dividend equivalent on his existing RSUs, with 45,904 derivative securities beneficially owned afterward. He has elected to defer receipt of the underlying common stock until his board service ends or an earlier change in control, under a pre-established deferral election.
Arbor Realty Trust Inc. director Kenneth J. Bacon reported a compensation-related equity transaction. On November 26, 2025, he received 335 fully vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. in lieu of the dividend equivalent that was due on his existing RSUs and paid by the company on that same date. These RSUs represent a right to receive shares of common stock with a stated price of $9.03 per share and increase his derivative securities holdings to 10,426 RSUs held directly.
Mr. Bacon has elected to defer both his dividend equivalents and the receipt of the common stock underlying these RSUs until January 1, 2027, or earlier if there is a change in control of the company or his service as a director ends, consistent with a pre-established deferral election.
Arbor Realty Trust director reports dividend-equivalent RSUs
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. director Melvin F. Lazar reported receiving 1,161 fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs) of the company on November 26, 2025. These RSUs were granted in lieu of the dividend equivalent due on his existing RSUs and were paid by the company on the same date. Following this transaction, Mr. Lazar beneficially owned 36,101 derivative securities in the form of RSUs. He has elected to defer both his dividend equivalents and the receipt of the common stock issuable upon RSU conversion until his board service ends, or earlier upon a change in control, under a pre-established deferral election.
Arbor Realty Trust CEO Ivan Kaufman filed a Form 4 reporting internal transfers of his equity interests in the company. On 11/17/2025, he moved 334,700 shares of common stock and 80,161 shares of special voting preferred stock between his direct ownership and IK Main LLC, a limited liability company that he wholly owns and manages. The filing states these transfers were made for administrative convenience and did not involve any sale of securities or change in his beneficial ownership. He also reports indirect holdings through Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC and related partnership common units linked to Arbor Realty Trust common stock.
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported an insider stock purchase by an executive officer. On 11/17/2025, the company’s CCO & Head of Non-Agcy Prod acquired 2,508 shares of common stock in an open market transaction coded as a purchase (P) at a price of $8.30 per share. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 70,921 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock, held directly.
Arbor Realty Trust director reports open-market stock purchase. Director Melvin F. Lazar bought 5,000 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock on 11/17/2025 at a price of $8.28 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owns 239,714 shares held directly in his name. The filing notes this was a routine Form 4 report of insider activity and was signed by an attorney-in-fact on his behalf.
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) director and CEO Ivan Kaufman reported recent open-market purchases of company stock. Through IK Main LLC, which he wholly owns and manages, he bought 25,000 shares of common stock on November 13, 2025 at $9.10 per share and 29,000 shares on November 17, 2025 at an average cost of $8.34 per share, with prices ranging from $8.25 to $8.36. Following these transactions, IK Main LLC held 54,000 shares indirectly. Kaufman also reported direct ownership of 1,989,816 shares of common stock and indirect ownership of 2,535,870 shares through Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, while disclaiming beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.