Recent Updates — ARI
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance announced it intends to voluntarily delist its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange, with an expected SEC Form 25 filing around October 27, 2026. Last trading on the NYSE is anticipated for November 6, 2026. Following delisting, the company plans to transfer assets and liabilities to a statutory liquidating trust, deregister with the SEC by November 9, 2026, and dissolve. Stockholders will receive beneficial interests in the trust on a one-for-one basis, which will not trade on any exchange. The company operates as a real estate investment trust that primarily originated, acquired, invested in, and managed performing commercial first mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt investments.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. filed a current report on September 29, 2026, announcing the termination of its management agreement with ACREFI Management, LLC and the results of its Special Meeting of Stockholders. At the meeting, shareholders representing approximately 57.1% of outstanding shares approved the company's dissolution, liquidation of assets, and winding up of business under a Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution. The manager waived any termination fees but is entitled to accrued compensation and reimbursable expenses payable upon the effective date of dissolution in Maryland. This filing confirms the execution of the Termination Agreement previously agreed upon in July 2026. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate finance company that invests in commercial mortgage loans and other real estate-related assets.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 financial results on August 10, 2026. The company declared a common stock dividend of $3.75 per share and completed the sale of its commercial real estate loan portfolio to Athene Holding Ltd., recognizing a net realized loss of approximately $338 million. Additionally, Apollo redeemed all outstanding shares of its Series B-1 Preferred Stock for $169 million on July 15, 2026. Net income available to common stockholders was $23 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. The company operates in the commercial real estate finance industry, primarily originating and managing performing commercial mortgage loans.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. declared a $3.75 per share dividend payable on July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2026. The Board of Directors also announced a plan for the complete liquidation and dissolution of the company, which requires stockholder approval. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a real estate finance company.