Arbor Realty Trust closes $1.05B CLO securitization; $933M investment-grade notes issued
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
- Issued $933M of investment-grade notes and retained $117M subordinate interests in a $1.05B CRE loan securitization.
- Notes have initial weighted average spread of 1.82% over Term SOFR; rated by Fitch and DBRS.
- Replenishment period of ~2.5 years allows reinvestment of principal proceeds in qualifying replacement assets.
- Proceeds to repay credit facility borrowings, pay transaction expenses, and fund future loans and investments.
- Arbor accounts for the securitization as a financing on balance sheet; expects to hold collateral through maturity.