Our employees in the Buffalo office recently wore jerseys of their favorite hockey team (Buffalo Sabres) to work, bringing the same energy they are known for having when serving our clients and communities with distinction.
Arbor is proud to be a sponsor of Commercial Observer’s 2026 National Finance Forum in New York City. We are pleased to support this vibrant speaker event where influential industry voices will share sharp insights into what’s next for CRE.
Arbor is proud to share our name with Arbor Day, a holiday dedicated to inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More than 30 years ago, employees chose Arbor in a company naming contest because of the trees' general stability, strength, and resiliency in all seasons. Arbor is proud to have planted and pledged more than 21,650 trees in the United States and Israel since 2022 and to continue adding to the total. During the week of Earth Day, our Buffalo and Long Island-based teams visited local parks and gardens to plant trees, while our Atlanta, GA-based colleagues visited Piedmont Park to help with conservation efforts. Every day, Arbor remains committed to educating our employees on how they can make a difference. Year-round, our team works to embody the Arbor spirit while growing deeply rooted financial partnerships that strengthen communities. Learn more about Arbor’s tree-planting legacy: https://lnkd.in/gbXTm-bF
Arbor’s Sarah Brinkman, MBA, SVP, Structured Asset Management, spoke at The Capital Symposium at The Commercial Real Estate Group at GSU in Atlanta, GA, which brought together CRE leaders to discuss capital markets, real estate finance, and trends shaping commercial real estate. Speaking to the packed room of Georgia State University students, Brinkman shared advice from her tenure in structured asset management, including how to stand out early in a career. 💡Disciplined asset management and a focus on deal fundamentals are the key to success from any side of the transaction – equity or debt. 💡In the current market, active asset management is critical to managing risk and maintaining asset performance over the lifecycle of a transaction. 💡Markets evolve -- stay informed, engage with industry peers, and visit your deals to understand performance drivers.
Arbor reignited our collaboration with Project Destined this spring through a Commercial Real Estate Finance Bridge Program and a Real Estate Finance & Advisory Career Pathways Bridge Program with EisnerAmper. Our colleagues had the pleasure of hosting the Bridge program cohort at our New York City office for networking and a Q&A session with Arbor employees. The students impressed our team with sharp questions about screening, asset management, the unique structure of construction loans, current market trends, and more. Learn more about Arbor’s Spring 2026 Project Destined programs: https://lnkd.in/gahCq_CK
Two months ago, Arbor team members returned to the Mary Brennan INN Soup Kitchen in Hempstead, NY, to help prepare and serve a nutritious lunch to hundreds of guests who rely on the organization for meals and other essential services. One way we encourage employees to deliver quality customer service is by supporting key local nonprofit organizations, such as the INN.
Three months ago, Arbor’s Buffalo, NY, colleagues returned to FeedMore WNY, helping to assemble an impressive total of 600 non-perishable nutritious food bags for low-income Western New York children, ensuring they have reliable access to healthy meals throughout the weekend. Our team enjoyed coming together, filled with energy and enthusiasm, to contribute to a meaningful local cause. Learn more about FeedMore WNY’s impact: https://lnkd.in/gKhA6Qv
Coinciding with American Heart Month in February, several Arbor offices participated in a Steps Challenge as a fun way to encourage our team to stay active and create long-term healthy habits.
Arbor employees joined millions across the country to recognize Wear Red Day, part of American Heart Month in February. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., and awareness of risks and symptoms is critical. Wear Red Day unites communities around the common mission of ending heart disease and stroke, while serving as a reminder to prioritize our health and look out for one another.
Arbor employees from our Newport Beach, CA office returned to The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County in Irvine, CA, to help sort and process nutritious food for the organization’s partner network and communities. As always, we enjoyed the opportunity to advance Arbor’s commitment to making an impact in the communities where we live and work and help the food bank fulfill its mission to create a strong foundation for community health. Supported by a network of volunteers, The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County distributes more than 42 million pounds of food to nearly 460,000 people each month. Learn more about the food bank's work and how to get involved: https://feedoc.org/
