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In the shadows. Call him what you will but he’s not boring. Record numbers voting and that is always a good thing (not so much for Trump)

In the shadows. Call him what you will but he’s not boring. Record numbers voting and that is always a good thing (not so much for Trump)
Arbor’s business transformation has diversified their income sources into more predictable and stable revenues.
Arbor’s dividend has been increasing and I see potential for further increases in the future.
The CEO is a major shareholder and founder of the company. The alignment of management’s interest with shareholders provides a qualitative safety in the investment.
An investment in Arbor could return between 28% to 38% including dividends.
Arbor Realty Trust Inc is a specialized real estate finance company. It invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily and commercial real estate markets, primarily consisting of bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, preferred and direct equity.
In addition, it may also directly acquire real property and invest in real estate-related notes and certain mortgage-related securities. The company has two business segments, Structured Business and Agency Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Structured Business Segment. The company is externally managed and advised by Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC.
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The Company invests in a portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily and commercial real estate markets, primarily consisting of bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, preferred and direct equity. Its segments include Structured Business and Agency Business. In addition, the Company may also directly acquire real property and invest in real estate-related notes and certain mortgage-related securities.
It focuses on investment types, such as Bridge Financing, Mezzanine Financing, Junior Participation Financing and Preferred Equity Investments. It offers bridge financing products to borrowers, typically seeking short-term capital to use in an acquisition of property. It offers mezzanine financing in the form of loans that are subordinate to a conventional first mortgage loan and senior to the borrower’s equity in a transaction.
GUANGZHOU, China, March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CNFinance Holdings Limited (CNF) (“CNFinance” or the “Company”), a leading home equity loan service provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
Fourth Quarter 2018 Operational and Financial Highlights