# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002078110
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-070831
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 7214
**Document Hash:** dc6d9071c7e7422600ece347ced97979
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-070831.hdr.sgml**: 20250725

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-070831

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250707

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250725

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250725

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Wachter Kevin
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002078110

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32136
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251151853

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 900
- **CITY:** UNIONDALE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11553
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001253986
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 200057959
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 EARLE OVINGTON BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 900
- **CITY:** UNIONDALE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11553
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 516-506-4200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD STE.900
- **CITY:** UNIONDALE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11553

## Exhibit 24.1

**Exhibit 24.1**

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

**For Executing Forms 3, 4 and 5**

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Maysa Vahidi his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned a Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5, or any amendment
thereto, relating to the securities of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable
to complete the execution of such Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5, or any amendment thereto, and the timely filing of such form
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of
such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that
the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form
and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of July 8, 2025.

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| By: | /s/ Kevin Wachter |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Wachter Kevin<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.<br>333 EARLE OVINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 900<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>UNIONDALE, NY 11553<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC [ ABR ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-07-07 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP, Asset Finance & Treasury_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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**Remarks:**
Exhibit 24.1

**Signature:** /s/ Maysa Vahidi, Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin Wachter  
**Date:** 2025-07-25

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**