Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is pursuing liquidation, pending shareholder approval, after failing to find a viable path forward. ARI will return cash to shareholders and attempt to sell its $466M REO portfolio, with a special $3.75/share dividend declared. The current market price ($11/share) trades at a modest 8.3% discount to book value ($12/share), reflecting uncertainty around asset liquidation values.
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a startup developing artificial intelligence models for general-purpose, humanoid robots. Xiaolong Wang, who co-founded ARI with Lerrel Pinto, shared news of the acquisition in a Friday (May 1) post on X.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Industry | Financials Sector | Stuart A. Rothstein CEO | XDUS Exchange | US03762U1051 ISIN |
| US Country | - Employees | 16 Jul 2026 Last Dividend | - Last Split | 24 Sep 2009 IPO Date |
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a prominent Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) specializing in the origination, acquisition, investment, and management of commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Established in 2009 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company operates under the qualification of a REIT according to the Internal Revenue Code. This status provides a significant tax advantage, as it exempts Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. from federal income taxes on the condition that it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders.
These are the primary loan vehicles issued by Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., secured by commercial properties. They represent the senior most debt in a property's capital structure, providing Apollo with a secured position in case of default.
This category includes mezzanine loans, second mortgages, and other subordinate debt instruments. These financings typically carry higher interest rates than senior debt due to their subordinate position in the repayment hierarchy, reflecting a greater risk if the borrower defaults.
Apart from direct loans, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. also invests in various forms of commercial real estate debt. This can include buying existing debt securities or participating in syndicated loan agreements, further diversifying the company’s investment portfolio across different asset types and geographical regions.