Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., Announces Dates For First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release And Conference Call

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI), announced today that the Company will hold a conference call to review its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Company’s first quarter 2010 financial results will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. 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 should dial, from the U.S., 877-263-2989, or from outside the U.S., 702-928-7168, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and reference the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Teleconference Call (number 68581202). Please note that the teleconference call will be available for replay beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010, and ending at midnight on Thursday, May 20, 2010. To access the replay, callers from the U.S. should dial 800-642-1687 and callers from outside the U.S. should dial 706-645-9291 and enter conference identification number 68581202.

Webcast:

The conference call will also be available on the Company's website at www.apolloreit.com. To listen to a live broadcast, 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 real estate finance company focused primarily on originating, investing in, acquiring and managing senior performing commercial real estate mortgage loans, CMBS, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments in the U.S. The Company is externally managed and advised by ACREFI Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, LLC.