American Mortgage Acceptance Company's Board of Trustees Decides Not to Declare Common or Preferred Dividends for the Third Quarter of 2008

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Mortgage Acceptance Company (“AMAC” or the “Company”) (AMEX: AMC) today announced that in the interest of preserving the Company’s capital, AMAC’s Board of Trustees has not declared a dividend on the Company’s 7.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares or common shares for the third quarter of 2008.

About AMAC

AMAC is a real estate investment trust that specializes in originating and acquiring mortgage loans and other debt instruments secured by multifamily and commercial properties throughout the United States. AMAC invests in mezzanine, construction and first mortgage loans, subordinated interests in first mortgage loans, bridge loans, subordinate commercial mortgage backed securities, and other real estate assets. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.americanmortgageco.com or contact the Investor Relations Department directly at (800) 831-4826.

Certain statements in this document may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in AMAC's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, among others, risks related to current liquidity which include, but are not limited to market volatility for mortgage products and the availability of financing for our investments; risks associated with the repurchase agreements we utilize to finance our investments and the ability to raise capital; risks associated with Collateral Debt Obligation (“CDO”) securitization transactions, which include, but are not limited to: the inability to acquire eligible investments for a CDO issuance; interest rate fluctuations on variable-rate swaps entered into to hedge fixed-rate loans; the inability to find suitable replacement investments within reinvestment periods; and the negative impact on our cash flow that may result from the use of CDO financings with over-collateralization and interest coverage requirements; risks associated with investments in real estate generally and the properties which secure many of our investments; risks of investing in non-investment grade commercial real estate investments; general economic conditions and economic conditions in the real estate markets specifically, particularly as they affect the value of our assets and the credit status of our borrowers; dependence on our Advisor for all services necessary for our operations; conflicts which may arise among us and other entities affiliated with our Advisor that have similar investment policies to ours; and risks associated with the failure to qualify as a REIT. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. We expressly disclaim any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

American Mortgage Acceptance Company, New York
Hande Tuney, Investor Relations, 800-831-4826