Arbor Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in providing debt and equity financing for multifamily and commercial real estate projects
The company primarily focuses on originating, underwriting, and managing a diversified portfolio of mortgage loans, including bridge loans and permanent financing options. Arbor Realty Trust aims to foster growth within the real estate sector by offering tailored financial solutions to developers, property owners, and investors, while also generating attractive returns for its shareholders. Through its expertise in the real estate market, the company plays a pivotal role in facilitating transactions and enhancing property value across various asset classes.
Extreme high-yielders seem appealing on the surface, but dangers lurk underneath the surface which could jeopardize the dividend payouts in the future.
Distributable earnings for the quarter declined 22% year-over-year (YoY) to $81.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share, compared to $104.1 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023.
High dividend stocks are naturally appealing on the surface, due to their high dividend yields. But income investors need to make sure they do not fall into a dividend ‘trap’.
