Arbor Appoints Todd Hirsch Executive Vice President, Head of CMBS Finance and Distribution

UNIONDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC (“Arbor”) today announced the appointment of Todd Hirsch as Executive Vice President, Head of CMBS Finance and Distribution. Mr. Hirsch will oversee Arbor’s growing national CMBS origination platform. In addition, Mr. Hirsch will be responsible for overseeing Arbor’s syndication platform and its various stages from sourcing to structuring to distribution.

“Todd has a long tenure and impressive track record of success in the commercial real estate finance industry across the world markets with expansive and deep expertise that spans from asset management to originations to the distribution of debt and equity products”

“Todd has a long tenure and impressive track record of success in the commercial real estate finance industry across the world markets with expansive and deep expertise that spans from asset management to originations to the distribution of debt and equity products,” said Ivan Kaufman, Chairman and CEO of Arbor Commercial Mortgage. “His strong industry knowledge and notable skill will support our dynamic and growing company to help us serve the demands of the industry while providing our clients with the most comprehensive platform of products available in the market.”

During his long tenure at Credit Suisse, Mr. Hirsch most recently served as Managing Director, Head of European Finance Group, where he was responsible for managing the firm’s European CMBS Portfolio and for structuring and managing select joint venture companies. Prior to that, his titles at Credit Suisse included Director and Managing Director, US CMBS; and Vice President and Director, Real Estate Group and Principal Transactions Group.

Mr. Hirsch, who holds a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton College, reports directly to Arbor Commercial Mortgage Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman. He is based in Arbor’s New York City Office.

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Founded by Chairman and CEO Ivan Kaufman, Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC and Arbor Commercial Funding, LLC are national direct lenders specializing in finance origination and loan servicing for multifamily and other diverse commercial assets. Arbor is a Top 10 Fannie Mae DUS^® Multifamily Lender, an FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP)/LEAN Lender and a HUD-Approved LIHTC Lender, consistently building on its reputation for service, quality and flexibility. With a current servicing portfolio of $10 billion, Arbor is a primary commercial loan servicer and special servicer rated by Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s. Arbor is also on the Standard & Poor’s Select Servicer List.

Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC also manages Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust, (REIT), formed to invest in mortgage-related securities, real estate-related bridge, junior participating interests in first mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred and direct equity investments and in limited cases, discounted mortgage notes and other real estate related assets. Arbor is headquartered in Uniondale, NY, with full-service lending offices throughout the United States. For more information about Arbor, visit www.arbor.com.

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