Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. (NYSE: ARI ) slashed its dividend from $0.35 to $0.25 per share in September, reflecting a 29% decline due to the trust’s non-performing loans, particularly in its office loan portfolio.A financial researcher and avid investor with a keen eye for innovation and disruption, as well as growth buy-outs and value stocks. Keeping an eye on the pace of high tech and early growth companies, I write about current events and the biggest news surrounding the industry, and st ...