about us for over 20 years, uniondale, ny-based arbor realty trust, inc. (nyse: abr) has been helping multifamily and commercial real estate clients achieve their financial goals by focusing on growing long-term relationships and conducting business as not simply another real estate lender, but a partner. we value our clients to such an extent that we’re more comfortable calling them partners, and their relationships with arbor are the foundation of our business. founded by chairman and ceo ivan kaufman, arbor realty trust, inc. is a real estate investment trust and direct lender specializing in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare and other diverse commercial real estate assets. arbor is a top 10 fannie mae dus® multifamily lender by volume and a top fannie mae small loan lender, a freddie mac program plus® seller/servicer and the top freddie mac small balance loan lender, a fannie mae and freddie mac seniors housing lender, an fha multifamily ac