Ottaviano Gianni 4
4 · ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC · Filed Mar 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Arbor Realty (ABR) Exec VP Gianni Ottaviano Receives Award; Shares Withheld
What Happened
Gianni Ottaviano, Executive Vice President, Structured Finance Products at Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), was granted 25,773 shares on 2026-03-13 under the company's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. To satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to the vesting, the company withheld 6,927 shares across 2026-03-13 and 2026-03-14 at a reported price of $7.67 per share, resulting in $53,131 in withholding value (3,097 shares for $23,754 on 3/13; 1,953 shares for $14,980 on 3/14; 1,877 shares for $14,397 on 3/14). The grant (award) is an equity compensation event; the withheld shares are not open-market sales but were surrendered to cover taxes.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- Grant: 25,773 shares on 2026-03-13 (award, code A).
- Withholding (tax): 3/13/2026 — 3,097 shares @ $7.67 = $23,754 (code F); 3/14/2026 — 1,953 shares @ $7.67 = $14,980 (code F); 3/14/2026 — 1,877 shares @ $7.67 = $14,397 (code F).
- Total withheld: 6,927 shares for $53,131 to satisfy tax obligations (footnote F2).
- Vesting schedule: grant under 2024 Amended Omnibus Plan — one‑third vested on grant date, one‑third in one year, one‑third in two years (footnote F1).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt — check the full Form 4 for ending ownership.
- Filing: Form filed 2026-03-17 reporting transactions through 2026-03-13/03-14; no late-filing flag provided in the excerpt.
Context
This was an equity award with routine tax-withholding, not an open-market sale or a purchase. Such withholding is common when restricted stock vests and does not necessarily signal insider sentiment. For a complete picture (post-transaction holdings or other insider activity), review the full Form 4 filing.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F1]2026-03-13+25,773→ 181,934 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F2]2026-03-13$7.67/sh−3,097$23,754→ 178,837 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F2]2026-03-14$7.67/sh−1,953$14,980→ 176,884 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F2]2026-03-14$7.67/sh−1,877$14,397→ 175,007 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Shares of common stock par value $0.01 per share of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the"Company") granted pursuant to the Company's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vest on the date of grant, one third vest in one year and one third vest in two years.
- [F2]Represents shares that have been withheld by the Company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of common stock.