Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Dates

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Apr 10, 2013) -  Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the "Company" or "ARI") ( NYSE : ARI ) today announced the Company will hold a conference call to review its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company's first quarter 2013 financial results will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. During the conference call, Company officers will review first quarter performance, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer period.

Teleconference Details:
Members of the public who are interested in participating in the Company's first quarter earnings teleconference call should dial from the U.S., (877) 263-2989 , or from outside the U.S., (702) 928-7168 , shortly before 10:00 a.m. and reference the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Teleconference Call (number 32713157). Please note the teleconference call will be available for replay beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013, and ending at midnight on Thursday, May 9, 2013. To access the replay, callers from the U.S. should dial (855) 859-2056 and callers from outside the U.S. should dial (404) 537-3406 , and enter conference identification number 32713157.

Webcast:
The conference call will also be available on the Company's website at www.apolloreit.com . To listen to a live broadcast, please go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 30 days on the Company's website.

About Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. ( NYSE : ARI ) is a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust that primarily originates, invests in, acquires and manages senior and subordinate performing commercial real estate mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other commercial real estate-related debt investments throughout the U.S. The Company is externally managed and advised by ACREFI Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, LLC, a leading global alternative investment manager with approximately $113 billion of assets under management at December 31, 2012. 

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.apolloreit.com .

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When used in this release, the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "may" or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: the return on equity; the yield on investments; the ability to borrow to finance assets; and risks associated with investing in real estate assets, including changes in business conditions and the general economy. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.