UNIONDALE, N.Y., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), today announced that the Company has redeemed, in full and at par on May 15, 2026, $787.0 million of outstanding notes of the Company's legacy CLO 17. In connection with this transaction, the Company transferred approximately $1.21 billion of assets into two existing repurchase facilities with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the "Repurchase Facilities"), with significantly improved terms.

The Repurchase Facilities provide for pricing that is well below CLO 17 and significantly improved leverage of approximately 76%, compared to approximately 68% in the CLO vehicle prior to redemption. As a result of this transaction, the Company created approximately $132.3 million of additional liquidity and has increased the returns on these assets through enhanced leverage and reduced pricing.

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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) is a nationwide real estate investment ...