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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Jeff Lee as its Executive Vice President and Head of Agency Lending
UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), a real estate investment trust and national direct lender specializing in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) portfolios, seniors housing, healthcare, and other diverse commercial real estate assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Agency Lending. Mr. Lee will oversee and lead Arbor’s agency lending platform, incl
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