Arbor Realty Trust Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Arbor Realty Trust's CEO is Ivan Kaufman, appointed in Jun 2003, has a tenure of 20.92 years. total yearly compensation is $12.40M, comprised of 9.7% salary and 90.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.95% of the company’s shares, worth $26.53M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5 years and 5.9 years respectively.

Key information

Ivan Kaufman

Chief executive officer

US$12.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	9.7%
CEO tenure	20.9yrs
CEO ownership	1.0%
Management average tenure	5yrs
Board average tenure	5.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Arbor Realty Is Heavily Shorted, But Earnings Suggest Things Are Good For The 10.29% Yielding REIT

Aug 09

Arbor Realty Trust: 3 Takeaways From Q2 2023 Earnings

Jul 31

Arbor Realty: Why The Bears Got This One Wrong

Jul 06

Arbor Realty Trust Soars Big - What's Left?

Jun 21

Arbor Realty: Time For A Victory Lap?

Jun 11

Arbor Realty Trust Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 16

Arbor Realty Trust: Why This 10.8%-Yielding Multifamily Lender Outperforms

Feb 07

Arbor Realty: This 11% Yielder Keeps Delivering

Jan 19

Arbor Realty: I Can't Ignore The 12% Yield

Jan 04

Arbor Realty co-funds Emerald Empire's purchase of Pangea's Chicago portfolio

Dec 27

Arbor Realty: 11% Yield, 10 Straight Dividend Hikes

Dec 16

Arbor Realty Trust Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 03

Arbor Realty: Don't Bail Out Now - Buy The Pullback

Oct 21

Arbor Realty Trust: As Housing Headwinds Blow, One REIT Stands Tall

Sep 21

Arbor Realty: You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It Too

Sep 07

Arbor Realty Trust: Economic Slowdown And High Leverage Make It A Value Trap

Aug 03

Arbor Realty Trust Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 28

Arbor Realty Trust: Is The Best REIT Ready For The Worst Market?

Jun 14

Arbor Realty: 9% Yield, Good Q1 '22 Growth, Benefits From Higher Rates

May 22

Does Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 05

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Ivan Kaufman's remuneration changed compared to Arbor Realty Trust's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Mar 31 2024	n/a	n/a	US$304m
Dec 31 2023	US$12m	US$1m	US$330m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$327m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$311m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	US$305m
Dec 31 2022	US$11m	US$1m	US$285m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$303m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$313m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	US$312m
Dec 31 2021	US$13m	US$1m	US$317m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$308m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$317m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	US$292m
Dec 31 2020	US$12m	US$1m	US$163m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$102m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$54m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	US$39m
Dec 31 2019	US$9m	US$1m	US$121m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$123m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$117m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	US$105m
Dec 31 2018	US$11m	US$1m	US$108m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$93m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$82m
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	US$76m
Dec 31 2017	US$9m	US$1m	US$66m

Compensation vs Market: Ivan's total compensation ($USD12.40M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.70M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Ivan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Ivan Kaufman (62 yo)

20.9yrs

Tenure

US$12,399,811

Compensation

Mr. Ivan Paul Kaufman, J.D., is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ArborCrowd Holding Company, LLC. Mr. Kaufman serves as the President and Director at Arbor Realty SR, Inc. Mr. Kaufman is the F...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Ivan Kaufman	Chairman	20.9yrs	US$12.40m	0.95% $ 26.5m
Paul Elenio	Executive VP & CFO	18.7yrs	US$2.65m	0.16% $ 4.5m
Steven Katz	Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP of Residential Financing	5.3yrs	US$4.05m	0.070% $ 2.0m
John Caulfield	Executive VP & COO	no data	US$2.00m	0.12% $ 3.2m
Dennis van der Reis	Executive Vice President of Servicing & Asset Management	4.8yrs	US$2.30m	0.087% $ 2.4m
Sean Coon	Senior Vice President of Operations	1.2yrs	no data	no data
Thomas Ridings	MD & Chief Accounting Officer	no data	no data	0.065% $ 1.8m
Howard Leiner	Executive VP & CTO	5.4yrs	no data	no data
Lee Roth	Senior Vice President	no data	no data	no data
Maysa Vahidi	Executive VP & General Counsel	1.9yrs	no data	0.014% $ 387.6k
Ken Fazio	Managing Director of Sales Management	2.3yrs	no data	no data
Daniella Muller	Executive VP of Human Resources & Associate General Counsel	no data	no data	no data

5.0yrs

Average Tenure

55yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: ABR's management team is seasoned and experienced (5 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Ivan Kaufman	Chairman	20.9yrs	US$12.40m	0.95% $ 26.5m
Kenneth Bacon	Independent Director	4.1yrs	US$233.84k	0.026% $ 723.9k
Melvin Lazar	Independent Director	12.4yrs	US$250.09k	0.12% $ 3.5m
Joseph Martello	Director	20.9yrs	US$215.00k	0.045% $ 1.3m
Edward Farrell	Independent Director	5.9yrs	US$243.84k	0.015% $ 417.2k
William Green	Lead Independent Director	12.3yrs	US$290.09k	0.086% $ 2.4m
Elliot Schwartz	Independent Director	5.9yrs	US$243.84k	0.021% $ 598.7k
Caryn Effron	Independent Director	2.4yrs	US$233.84k	0.014% $ 386.8k
Carrie Wilkens	Independent Director	less than a year	US$39.37k	0.0057% $ 158.7k

5.9yrs

Average Tenure

62yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: ABR's board of directors are considered experienced (5.9 years average tenure).

Arbor Realty Trust Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2024

Chairman recently bought US$426k worth of stock

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Appoints Carrie Wilkens as Class II Director and on the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees

Lead Independent Director recently bought US$113k worth of stock

Chairman recently bought US$180k worth of stock

Insufficient new directors

Recent updates

Arbor Realty Trust: Surviving Q1 Credit Stress

First quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 03, 2024

Arbor Realty: Growing Revenue From Higher Rates Should Mitigate CLO Risks

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2024

Price target decreased by 7.3% to US$13.75

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Arbor Realty Trust Is The Only mREIT That I Own

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Upcoming dividend of US$0.43 per share

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.43 announced

Arbor Realty: Oversold By Bears, 12.3% Dividend Yield, I'm Buying

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 16, 2024

Arbor Realty Faces More Pain Ahead, But Its Series F Preferred Is Attractive

Price target decreased by 8.0% to US$15.25

Now 21% undervalued

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Arbor Realty: Why Pessimistic Investors Messed Up (Downgrade)

Arbor Realty Trust: Short Attacks And Multifamily Distress?

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Arbor Realty Trust: High-King Of mREITs

Chairman recently bought US$426k worth of stock

Arbor Realty Trust Presents Strong Technical Performance Following Q3 Earnings

Upcoming dividend of US$0.43 per share at 13% yield

Price target decreased by 7.0% to US$15.42

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Appoints Carrie Wilkens as Class II Director and on the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Arbor Realty Trust: 13.7% Yield, Brutal Market

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 27, 2023

Arbor Realty Trust: This Covered 12.4% Yield Is A Steal

Arbor Realty: Buying The Dip And 12.4% Yield

Arbor Realty: The Dividend Lesson

Arbor Realty Trust: Sustained Superior Performance

Price target increased by 7.5% to US$16.67

Arbor Realty Is Heavily Shorted, But Earnings Suggest Things Are Good For The 10.29% Yielding REIT

Upcoming dividend of US$0.43 per share at 10% yield

Price target increased by 8.8% to US$16.50

Arbor Realty Trust: 3 Takeaways From Q2 2023 Earnings

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 31, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 28, 2023

Now 20% undervalued

Arbor Realty: Why The Bears Got This One Wrong

Arbor Realty Trust Soars Big - What's Left?

Arbor Realty: Time For A Victory Lap?

Lead Independent Director recently bought US$113k worth of stock

Chairman recently bought US$180k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.42 per share at 14% yield

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023, Payable on May 31, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Insufficient new directors

Price target decreased by 9.1% to US$15.00

Lead Independent Director recently bought US$54k worth of stock

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Chairman exercised options and sold US$2.7m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.40 per share at 11% yield

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for the fourth quarter Ended December 31, 2022, Payable on March 17, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.72 (vs US$2.30 in FY 2021)

Arbor Realty Trust Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Arbor Realty Trust: Why This 10.8%-Yielding Multifamily Lender Outperforms

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 17, 2023

Arbor Realty: This 11% Yielder Keeps Delivering

Arbor Realty: I Can't Ignore The 12% Yield

Arbor Realty co-funds Emerald Empire's purchase of Pangea's Chicago portfolio

Arbor Realty: 11% Yield, 10 Straight Dividend Hikes