UNIONDALE, NY (January 8, 2019) - Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), a real estate investment trust and national direct lender specializing in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare and other diverse commercial real estate assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Chamberlain as Vice President, Sales. Mr. Chamberlain will be responsible for originating FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and bridge loan transactions nationwide.

Mr. Chamberlain comes to Arbor with more than 40 years of multifamily lending experience and deep expertise in originating FHA loans. In his most recent position with PR Mortgage & Investments, he served as Senior Vice President, responsible for handling FHA multifamily loan origination. Prior to this role, he served as Senior Managing Director and Branch Manager at Berkadia for over 16 years. Mr. Chamberlain received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Weber State College.

“With over 40 years of experience and a proven track record of success in the FHA multifamily lending space, Scott will help support Arbor’s strategic growth plans as we continue to build our reputation as a top agency lender,” said Frank Lutz, Executive Vice President, Chief Production Officer, Arbor Realty Trust. “Scott will provide Arbor with a great opportunity to expand its presence and market share, and we look forward to having him as part of our successful and growing company.”

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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) is a nationwide real estate investment trust and direct lender, providing loan origination and servicing for multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare and other diverse commercial real estate assets. Headquartered in Uniondale, New York, Arbor manages a multibillion-dollar servicing portfolio, specializing in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other government-sponsored enterprises, as well as CMBS, bridge, mezzanine and preferred equity lending. Rated by Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, Arbor is committed to building on its reputation for service, quality and flexibility and dedicated to providing our clients excellence over the entire life of a loan.