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

 
FORM ABS-15G

 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.(1)
(Exact name of securitizer as specified in its charter)
 
Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:
 
o                                    Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(1)) for the reporting period             to           
 
x                                  Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(2)(i)) for the reporting period July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016
 
o                                    Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii)) for the reporting period             to           
 
Date of Report (Date of filing): November 9, 2016
 
Commission File Number of securitizer:
 
Central Index Key Number of securitizer: 0001253986
 
Paul Elenio, (516) 506-4422
Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to
contact in connection with this filing.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i)  x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii)  o

(1)  Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., as securitizer, is filing this Form ABS-15G in respect of asset backed securities sponsored by it and outstanding during the reporting period for the following entity: Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2016-FL1, Ltd.

 

 
ITEM 1.02 Quarterly Filing of Rule 15Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure.
 
No activity to report.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 	ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.	

 	By:	/s/ Paul Elenio	
 	 	Name: Paul Elenio	
 	 	Title: Chief Financial Officer	

Date: November 9, 2016
 
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