AKR vs ABR Comparison

Acadia Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the operation, management, leasing, renovation, and acquisition of shopping centers and mixed-use properties with retail components. The company operates through three segments: Core Portfolio segment consists primarily of high-quality retail properties located primarily in high-barrier-to-entry, densely-populated metropolitan areas with a long-term investment horizon; Investment Management segment holds primarily retail real estate in which the company co-invests with high-quality institutional investors; and Structured Financing segment consists of earnings and expenses related to notes and mortgages receivable Fees earned by the company as the general partner or managing member through Investment Management.

Arbor Realty Trust Inc is a specialized real estate finance company. It invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily and commercial real estate markets, consisting of bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, preferred, and direct equity. In addition, it may also directly acquire real property and invest in real estate-related notes and certain mortgage-related securities. The company has two business segments, Structured Business and Agency Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Structured Business Segment. The company is externally managed and advised by Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC.