Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)


☒			Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022


☐			Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-34452

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland						27-0467113
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

c/o Apollo Global Management, Inc.

9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor,

New York, New York 10019

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 515–3200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	ARI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of April 22, 2022, there were 140,590,843 shares, par value $0.01, of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

Table of Contents


									Page
			Part I - Financial Information
			Item 1. Financial Statements						4
			Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations						32
			Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk						46
			Item 4. Controls and Procedures.						48

			Part II - Other Information
			Item 1. Legal Proceedings.						48
			Item 1A. Risk Factors						48
			Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds						48
			Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities						48
			Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.						48
			Item 5. Other Information						48
			Item 6. Exhibits						48

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands—except share data)


	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	215,749	$	343,106
Commercial mortgage loans, net(1)(2)	7,586,554		7,012,312
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net(2)	763,488		844,948
Assets related to real estate owned, held for sale	157,084		—
Other assets	52,892		47,753
Derivative assets, net	41,251		16,788

Real estate owned, net (net of $2,645 accumulated depreciation in 2021)	—		151,788


Total Assets	$	8,817,018	$	8,416,695
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Secured debt arrangements, net (net of deferred financing costs of $10,705 and $9,062 in 2022 and 2021, respectively)	$	4,571,314	$	4,150,268
Senior secured term loans, net (net of deferred financing costs of $11,959 and $12,734 in 2022 and 2021, respectively)	767,297		768,325
Senior secured notes, net (net of deferred financing costs of $5,753 and $5,949 in 2022 and 2021, respectively)	494,247		494,051
Convertible senior notes, net	573,667		569,979
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(3)	118,133		102,609
Participations sold	26,276		27,064
Payable to related party	9,354		9,773
Liabilities related to real estate owned, held for sale	5,712		—

Total Liabilities	6,566,000		6,122,069
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, Series B-1, 6,770,393 shares issued and outstanding ($169,260 liquidation preference) in 2022 and 2021 (see Note 16)	68		68
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 140,541,409 and 139,894,060 shares issued and outstanding in 2022 and 2021, respectively	1,405		1,399
Additional paid-in-capital	2,703,354		2,721,042
Accumulated deficit	(453,809)		(427,883)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	2,251,018		2,294,626
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	8,817,018	$	8,416,695

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(1) Includes $6,501,562 and $5,957,707 pledged as collateral under secured debt arrangements in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(2) Net of $196,377 and $178,588 CECL Allowances in 2022 and 2021, respectively, comprised of $175,000 and $145,000 Specific CECL Allowance and $21,377 and $33,588 General CECL Allowance, respectively.

(3) Includes $3,928 and $3,106 of General CECL Allowance related to unfunded commitments on commercial mortgage loans, subordinate loans and other lending assets, net in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands—except share and per share data)


	Three months ended March 31,
		2022		2021
Net interest income:
Interest income from commercial mortgage loans		$	84,424	$	75,356
Interest income from subordinate loans and other lending assets		15,835		31,459
Interest expense		(45,118)		(35,664)
Net interest income		$	55,141	$	71,151

Revenue from real estate owned operations		9,040		—
Total net revenue		$	64,181	$	71,151
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses (includes equity-based compensation of $4,698 and $4,387 in 2022 and 2021, respectively)		$	(7,187)	$	(6,940)
Management fees to related party		(9,354)		(9,364)
Operating expenses related to real estate owned		(9,652)		—
Depreciation and amortization on real estate owned		(704)		—
Total operating expenses		$	(26,897)	$	(16,304)
Other income		$	—	$	92

Reversal of (provision for) loan losses, net(1)		(18,611)		1,238
Realized losses and impairments on real estate owned		—		(550)
Foreign currency translation loss		(32,518)		(7,449)
Gain on foreign currency forward contracts (includes unrealized gains of $18,142 and $10,502 in 2022 and 2021, respectively)		22,762		9,800
Unrealized gain on interest rate hedging instruments		6,321		357
Net income		$	15,238	$	58,335
Preferred dividends		(3,068)		(3,385)
Net income available to common stockholders		$	12,170	$	54,950
Net income per share of common stock:
Basic		$	0.08	$	0.39
Diluted		$	0.08	$	0.37
Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding		140,353,386		139,805,863
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding		140,353,386		170,792,684
Dividend declared per share of common stock		$	0.35	$	0.35

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(1) Comprised of $30,000 and $0 Specific CECL Allowance and $11,389 and $1,238 of General CECL Reversals for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands—except share and per share data)


	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-In-Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Total
	Shares	Par		Shares	Par
Balance at January 1, 2022	6,770,393	$	68	139,894,060	$	1,399	$	2,721,042	$	(427,883)	$	2,294,626
Adoption of ASU 2020-06	—	—		—	—		(15,408)		11,992		(3,416)
Capital increase (decrease) related to Equity Incentive Plan	—	—		647,349	6		(2,280)		—		(2,274)





Net income	—	—		—	—		—		15,238		15,238
Dividends declared on preferred stock - $0.45 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(3,068)		(3,068)
Dividends declared on common stock - $0.35 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(50,088)		(50,088)
Balance at March 31, 2022	6,770,393	$	68	140,541,409	$	1,405	$	2,703,354	$	(453,809)	$	2,251,018


	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-In-Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Total
	Shares	Par		Shares	Par
Balance at January 1, 2021	6,770,393	$	68	139,295,867	$	1,393	$	2,707,792	$	(438,724)	$	2,270,529
Capital increase related to Equity Incentive Plan	—	—		553,008	5		103		—		108
Offering costs	—	—		—	—		(40)		—		(40)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		58,335		58,335
Dividends declared on preferred stock - $0.50 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(3,385)		(3,385)
Dividends declared on common stock - $0.35 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(49,794)		(49,794)
Balance at March 31, 2021	6,770,393	$	68	139,848,875	$	1,398	$	2,707,855	$	(433,568)	$	2,275,753

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$	15,238	$	58,335
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of discount/premium and PIK	(14,333)		(24,671)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,856		3,196
Equity-based compensation	4,698		4,387
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses, net	18,611		(1,238)
Foreign currency loss	24,212		7,479
Gain on derivative instruments	(24,463)		(10,859)

Depreciation and amortization on real estate owned	704		—
Realized losses and impairments on investments and real estate owned	—		550
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Proceeds received from PIK interest	20,141		6,000
Other assets	(1,830)		1,238


Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,245		(274)

Payable to related party	(419)		(233)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,660		43,910
Cash flows used in investing activities:
New funding of commercial mortgage loans	(1,193,945)		(417,161)
Add-on funding of commercial mortgage loans	(116,789)		(77,499)

Add-on funding of subordinate loans and other lending assets	(29,099)		(41,317)
Proceeds received from the repayment and sale of commercial mortgage loans	637,512		200,077
Proceeds received from the repayment of subordinate loans and other lending assets	90,071		30,470
Origination and exit fees received on commercial mortgage loans, and subordinate loans and other lending assets, net	18,073		6,301

Capital expenditures on real estate assets	(48)		—

Increase in collateral related to derivative contracts, net	16,370		430
Net cash used in investing activities	(577,855)		(298,699)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:


Payment of offering costs	—		(40)


Proceeds from secured debt arrangements	1,012,730		322,234
Repayments of secured debt arrangements	(542,213)		(331,613)
Repayments of senior secured term loan principal	(2,000)		(1,250)
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loan	—		297,000




Payment of deferred financing costs	(3,528)		(5,369)

Withholding tax payment upon RSU delivery	(6,972)		(4,279)
Dividends on common stock	(50,270)		(49,947)
Dividends on preferred stock	(3,068)		(3,385)
Net cash provided by financing activities	404,679		223,351
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within assets related to real estate owned, held for sale	(123,516)		(31,438)
Less increase in cash classified within assets related to real estate owned, held for sale	(3,841)		—
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(127,357)		(31,438)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	343,106		325,498
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	215,749	$	294,060
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	35,185	$	36,494
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:

Dividend declared, not yet paid	$	53,156	$	52,615

Change in participation sold	$	(788)	$	15,735

Loan proceeds held by servicer	$	5,097	$	1,550
Deferred financing costs, not yet paid	$	—	$	2,596






Transfer of assets to assets related to real estate owned, held for sale	$	153,243	$	—
Transfer of liabilities to liabilities related to real estate owned, held for sale	$	5,712	$	—

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is referred to throughout this report as the "Company," "ARI," "we," "us" and "our") is a corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes and primarily originates, acquires, invests in and manages performing commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate related debt investments. These asset classes are referred to as our target assets.

We were formed in Maryland on June 29, 2009, commenced operations on September 29, 2009 and are externally managed and advised by ACREFI Management, LLC (the "Manager"), an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Apollo").

We elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2009. To maintain our tax qualification as a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to stockholders and meet certain other asset, income, and ownership tests.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Our most significant estimates include current expected credit losses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to

Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 ("Annual Report"), as filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring

adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Our

results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for

the full year or any other future period.

We currently operate in one reporting segment.

Risks and Uncertainties

During the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), which was declared by the World Health Organization as a pandemic. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in many countries continues to adversely impact global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets. In response to COVID-19, the United States and numerous other countries and organizations have implemented a variety of actions to mobilize efforts to mitigate the ongoing and expected impact. Although more normalized activities have resumed and there has been improvement due to global and domestic vaccination efforts, we are not in a position to estimate the ultimate impact COVID-19 and its variants will have on our business and the economy as a whole. Due to various uncertainties, including the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the rise of new variants that may occur, the severity of such new variants, the duration of the pandemic, and actions that may be taken by governmental authorities, further business risks could arise. We believe the estimates used in preparing our financial statements and related footnotes are reasonable and supportable based on the best information available to us as of March 31, 2022. The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and its variants may materially impact the accuracy of the estimates and assumptions used in the financial statements and related footnotes and, as a result, actual results may vary significantly from estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting" ("ASU 2020-04"). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to debt instruments, derivatives, and other contracts that reference London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or other reference rates expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. This guidance is optional

and may be elected through December 31, 2022 using a prospective application on all eligible contract modifications. We have loan agreements, debt agreements, and an interest rate cap that incorporate LIBOR as a referenced interest rate. It is difficult to predict what effect, if any, the phase-out of LIBOR and the use of alternative benchmarks may have on our business or on the overall financial markets. During the fourth quarter of 2021, we adopted optional expedients per ASU 2020-04 for certain of our commercial mortgage loans and debt agreements denominated in British Pound Sterling ("GBP") and Euro ("EUR") with contracts that reference GBP LIBOR and EUR LIBOR, respectively. As prescribed by the optional expedients within ASU 2020-04, we have accounted for applicable modified contracts that incorporate alternative benchmarks as if they are not substantially different. We will continue to evaluate the possible adoption of any such expedients or exceptions for certain of our commercial mortgage loans and debt agreements denominated in US dollars.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02 "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures" ("ASU 2022-02"). The intention of ASU 2022-02 is to simplify the guidance surrounding loan modifications and restructurings and to eliminate the accounting guidance related to TDR. The new guidance deviates from TDR guidance as disclosures are now based on whether a modification or restructuring with a borrower experiencing financial difficulty results in principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, a significant payment delay or term extension as opposed to simply a concession. The new guidance requires disclosure by class of financing receivables, of the types of modifications, the financial effects of those modifications and the performance of those modified receivables in the last twelve months. As it relates to ASC 326-20 we are now allowed to use any acceptable method to determine credit losses as a result of modification or restructuring with a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. ASU 2022-02 also requires disclosure of gross write-offs recorded in the current period, on a year-to-date basis, by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. ASU 2022-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Entities are able to early adopt these amendments and have the ability to early adopt the TDR enhancements separately from the vintage disclosures. We have not yet adopted this ASU and will continue to evaluate the effects of adoption.

Note 3 – Fair Value Disclosure

GAAP establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the observability of the inputs utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value. Market-based or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by valuation models using management's assumptions in the absence of market-based or observable inputs. The three levels of the hierarchy as noted in ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" are described below:

Level I — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level II — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others.

Level III — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used.

While we anticipate that our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with valuation methods used by other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. We use inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocation, during which price transparency may be reduced.

The fair values of foreign exchange ("Fx") forwards are determined by comparing the contracted forward exchange rate to the current market exchange rate. The current market exchange rates are determined by using market spot rates, forward rates and interest rate curves for the underlying countries. Our Fx forwards are classified as Level II in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of our interest rate cap is determined by using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the interest rate cap. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the interest rate cap are based on a third party expert's expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. Our interest rate cap is classified as Level II in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which our assets and liabilities with recurring fair value measurements were categorized as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	Fair Value as of March 31, 2022								Fair Value as of December 31, 2021
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Recurring fair value measurements:
Foreign currency forward, net	$	—	$	33,482	$	—	$	33,482	$	—	$	15,340	$	—	$	15,340
Interest rate cap asset	—		7,769		—		7,769		—		1,448		—		1,448
Total financial instruments	$	—	$	41,251	$	—	$	41,251	$	—	$	16,788	$	—	$	16,788

Note 4 – Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net

Our loan portfolio was comprised of the following at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Loan Type	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Commercial mortgage loans, net(1)	$	7,586,554	$	7,012,312
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net	763,488		844,948

Carrying value, net	$	8,350,042	$	7,857,260

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(1)Includes $85.5 million and $97.8 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively, of contiguous financing structured as subordinate loans.

Our loan portfolio consisted of 98% floating rate loans, based on amortized cost, as of each of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Activity relating to our loan portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was as follows ($ in thousands):


	Principal Balance		Deferred Fees/Other Items (1)		Specific CECL Allowance		Carrying Value, Net(2)
December 31, 2021	$	8,072,377	$	(36,529)	$	(145,000)	$	7,890,848
New funding of loans	1,196,111		—		—		1,196,111
Add-on loan fundings(3)	145,888		—		—		145,888
Loan repayments and sales	(725,508)		—		—		(725,508)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	(101,297)		1,036		—		(100,261)
Specific CECL Allowance	—		—		(30,000)		(30,000)


Deferred fees and other items	—		(20,461)		—		(20,461)
PIK interest and amortization of fees	7,083		7,719		—		14,802
March 31, 2022	$	8,594,654	$	(48,235)	$	(175,000)	$	8,371,419
General CECL Allowance(4)							(21,377)
Carrying value, net							$	8,350,042

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(1)Other items primarily consist of purchase discounts or premiums, cost recovery interest, exit fees, deferred origination expenses, and the activity of unconsolidated joint ventures.

(2)December 31, 2021 carrying value excludes General CECL Allowance.

(3)Represents fundings committed prior to 2022.

(4)$3.9 million of the General CECL Allowance is excluded from this table because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The following table details overall statistics for our loan portfolio at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
Number of loans	67			67
Principal balance	$	8,594,654		$	8,072,377
Carrying value, net	$	8,350,042		$	7,857,260
Unfunded loan commitments(1)	$	1,800,235		$	1,357,122
Weighted-average cash coupon(2)	4.5		%	4.5		%
Weighted-average remaining fully-extended term(3)	3.0 years			2.9 years
Weighted-average expected term(4)	2.0 years			2.3 years

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(1)Unfunded loan commitments are funded to finance construction costs, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, or carrying costs. These future commitments are funded over the term of each loan, subject in certain cases to an expiration date.

(2)For floating rate loans, based on applicable benchmark rates as of the specified dates. For loans placed on non-accrual or cost recovery the interest rate used in calculating weighted-average cash coupon is 0%.

(3)Assumes all extension options are exercised.

(4)Expected term represents our estimated timing of repayments as of the specified dates. Excludes risk-rated 5 loans.

Property Type

The table below details the property type of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
Property Type	Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)		Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)
Office	$	1,980,780	23.7	%	$	1,700,779	21.6	%
Hotel	1,949,106		23.3		1,875,439		23.8
Residential-for-sale	896,714		10.7		956,617		12.1
Healthcare	637,570		7.6		316,321		4.0
Retail Center	508,117		6.1		414,740		5.3
Residential-for-rent	470,861		5.6		477,569		6.1
Mixed Use	417,967		5.0		269,839		3.4
Industrial	364,953		4.4		377,068		4.8
Urban Retail	358,221		4.3		711,592		9.0
Other(2)	787,130		9.3		790,884		9.9
Total	$	8,371,419	100.0	%	$	7,890,848	100.0	%
General CECL Allowance(3)	(21,377)				(33,588)
Carrying value, net	$	8,350,042			$	7,857,260

(1)Percentage of portfolio calculations are made prior to consideration of General CECL Allowance.

(2)Other property types include parking garages (3.1%), caravan parks (2.6%), multifamily development (2.1%) and urban predevelopment (1.5%) in 2022, and parking garages (3.3%), caravan parks (2.8%), multifamily development (2.2%), and urban predevelopment (1.6%) in 2021.

(3)$3.9 million and $3.1 million of the General CECL Allowance for 2022 and 2021, respectively, is excluded from this table because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Geography

The table below details the geographic distribution of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
Geographic Location	Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)		Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)
New York City	$	2,295,383	27.4	%	$	2,000,661	25.4	%
United Kingdom	1,989,250		23.8		2,297,286		29.1


Other Europe(2)	1,494,435		17.9		1,295,870		16.4
Southeast	769,205		9.2		708,920		9.0
Midwest	681,237		8.1		689,274		8.7
West	341,569		4.1		356,097		4.5
Other(3)	800,340		9.5		542,740		6.9
Total	$	8,371,419	100.0	%	$	7,890,848	100.0	%
General CECL Allowance(4)	(21,377)				(33,588)
Carrying value, net	$	8,350,042			$	7,857,260

(1)Percentage of portfolio calculations are made prior to consideration of General CECL Allowance.

(2)Other Europe includes Germany (5.6%), Italy (4.3%), Spain (3.9%), Sweden (3.3%), and Ireland (0.8%) in 2022 and Germany (6.1%), Sweden (3.6%), Spain (3.3%), Italy (2.6%), and Ireland (0.8%) in 2021.

(3)Other includes Northeast (5.9%), Southwest (1.9%), Mid-Atlantic (1.4%) and Other (0.3%) in 2022 and Southwest (3.5%), Northeast (1.5%), Mid-Atlantic (1.6%), and Other (0.3%) in 2021.

(4)$3.9 million and $3.1 million of the General CECL Allowance for 2022 and 2021, respectively, is excluded from this table because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Risk Rating

We assess the risk factors of each loan and assign a risk rating based on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, loan to value ("LTV") ratio, debt yield, property type, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition, cash flow volatility, leasing and tenant profile, loan structure and exit plan, and project sponsorship. This review is performed quarterly. Based on a 5-point scale, our loans are rated "1" through "5," from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows:

1. Very low risk

2. Low risk

3. Moderate/average risk

4. High risk/potential for loss: a loan that has a risk of realizing a principal loss

5. Impaired/loss likely: a loan that has a high risk of realizing principal loss, has incurred principal loss or an impairment has been recorded

The following tables allocate the carrying value of our loan portfolio based on our internal risk ratings and date of origination at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


March 31, 2022
						Year Originated
Risk Rating	Number of Loans	Total		% of Portfolio		2022		2021		2020		2019		2018		Prior
1	—	$	—	—	%	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2	1	32,000		0.4	%	—		—		—		—		—		32,000
3	61	7,774,143		92.8	%	994,971		2,636,290		669,291		1,822,835		796,136		854,620
4	1	106,313		1.3	%	—		—		—		—		—		106,313
5	4	458,963		5.5	%	—		—		—		—		—		458,963
Total	67	$	8,371,419	100.0	%	$	994,971	$	2,636,290	$	669,291	$	1,822,835	$	796,136	$	1,451,896
General CECL Allowance(1)		(21,377)
Total carrying value, net		$	8,350,042

Weighted Average Risk Rating				3.1

December 31, 2021

Year Originated


Risk Rating	Number of Loans	Total		% of Portfolio		2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior
1	—	$	—	—	%			$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2	1	32,000		0.4	%	—		—		—		—		—		32,000
3	62	7,372,081		93.5	%	2,622,248		644,404		2,307,948		828,270		389,264		579,947
4	1	81,980		1.0	%	—		—		—		—		81,980		—
5	3	404,787		5.1	%	—		—		—		—		177,483		227,304
Total	67	$	7,890,848	100.0	%	$	2,622,248	$	644,404	$	2,307,948	$	828,270	$	648,727	$	839,251
General CECL Allowance(1)		(33,588)
Total carrying value, net		$	7,857,260

Weighted Average Risk Rating				3.1

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(1)$3.9 million and $3.1 million of the General CECL Allowance for 2022 and 2021, respectively, is excluded from the tables above because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet

CECL

In accordance with ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments", which we refer to as the "CECL Standard", we record allowances for loans and held-to-maturity debt securities that are deducted from the carrying amount of the assets to present the net carrying value of the amounts expected to be collected on the assets. We record loan specific allowances as a practical expedient under the CECL Standard ("Specific CECL Allowance"), which we apply to assets that are collateral dependent and where the borrower or sponsor is experiencing financial difficulty. For the remainder of the portfolio, we record a general allowance ("General CECL Allowance", and together with the Specific CECL Allowance, "CECL Allowances"), in accordance with the CECL Standard on a collective basis by assets with similar risk characteristics. We have elected to use the weighted average remaining maturity ("WARM") method in determining a General CECL Allowance for a majority of our portfolio. In the future, we may use other acceptable methods, such as a probability-of-default/loss-given-default method.

Specific CECL Allowance

For collateral dependent loans where we have deemed the borrower/sponsor to be experiencing financial difficulty, we have elected to apply a practical expedient in accordance with the CECL Standard in which the fair value of the underlying collateral is compared to the amortized cost of the loan in determining a Specific CECL Allowance. The Specific CECL Allowance is determined as the difference between the fair value of the underlying collateral and the carrying value of the loan (prior to the Specific CECL Allowance). When the repayment or satisfaction of a loan is dependent on a sale, rather than operations, of the collateral, the fair value is adjusted for the estimated cost to sell the collateral. The fair value of the underlying collateral is determined by using method(s) such as discounted cash flow, the market approach, or direct capitalization approach. The key unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the underlying collateral may vary depending on the information available to us and market conditions as of the valuation date.

We regularly evaluate the extent and impact of any credit migration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower/sponsor on a loan by loan basis. The Specific CECL Allowance is evaluated on a quarterly basis. Specifically, a property’s operating results and any cash reserves are analyzed and used to assess (i) whether cash from operations is sufficient to cover the debt service requirements currently and into the future, (ii) the ability of the borrower to refinance the loan and/or (iii) the liquidation value of the underlying collateral. We also evaluate the financial wherewithal of any loan guarantors as well as the borrower’s competency in managing and operating the properties. In addition, we consider the overall economic environment, real estate sector and geographic sub-market in which the borrower operates. Such impairment analysis is completed and reviewed by asset management and finance personnel who utilize various data sources, including (i) periodic financial data such as debt service coverage ratio, property occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, the borrower’s exit plan, and capitalization and discount rates, (ii) site inspections and (iii) current credit spreads and discussions with market participants.

We evaluate modifications to our loan portfolio to determine if the modifications constitute a TDR and/or substantial modification, under ASC Topic 310 "Receivables".

The following table summarizes the loans with Specific CECL Allowances that have been recorded on our portfolio as of March 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):


Type	Property type	Location	Amortized cost prior to Specific CECL Allowance	Specific CECL Allowance(1)	Amortized cost	Interest recognition status/ as of date
Mortgage
	Urban Predevelopment(2)(3)	Miami, FL	$190,610	$68,000	$122,610	Cost Recovery/ 3/1/2020
	Multifamily Development(2)	Brooklyn, NY	189,775	10,000	179,775	Cost Recovery/ 3/1/2020
	Retail Center(4)(5)	Cincinnati, OH	171,598	67,000	104,598	Cost Recovery/ 10/1/2019
Mortgage total:			$551,983	$145,000	$406,983

Mezzanine
	Residential-for-Sale(6)	Manhattan, NY	$81,980	$30,000	$51,980	Non-accrual/ 7/1/2021
Mezzanine total:			$81,980	$30,000	$51,980

Total:			$633,963	$175,000	$458,963

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(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded $30.0 million of Specific CECL Allowance.

(2)The fair value of this collateral was determined by assuming rent per square foot ranging from $48 to $215 and a capitalization rate ranging from 5.0% to 5.5%.

(3)In October 2020, we entered a joint venture with CCOF Design Venture, LLC, which owns the underlying properties that secure our $187.9 million first mortgage loan. The entity in which we own an interest, and which owns the underlying properties, was deemed to be a Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") and we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of that VIE as we do not have the power to direct the entity's activities. The related profit and loss from the joint venture was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

(4)The fair value of retail collateral was determined by applying a capitalization rate of 8.0%.

(5)In September 2018, we entered a joint venture with Turner Consulting II, LLC ("Turner Consulting"), through an entity which owns the underlying property that secures our loan. Turner Consulting contributed 10% of the venture’s equity and we contributed 90%. The entity was deemed to be a VIE and we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of that VIE as we do not have the power to direct the entity's activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of interest paid was applied towards reducing the carrying value of the loan. The related profit and loss from the joint venture was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

(6)The fair value of the residential-for-sale collateral was determined by making certain projections and assumptions with respect to future performance and a discount rate of 10%.

We own three mezzanine loans which had an aggregate amortized cost at March 31, 2022 of $474.9 million (inclusive of $138.6 million of payment- in-kind ("PIK") interest) and are secured by the same residential-for-sale property currently under construction in Manhattan, NY. These loans include (i) a $242.6 million senior mezzanine loan ("Senior Mezzanine Loan"), (ii) a $180.3 million junior mezzanine loan ("Junior Mezzanine A Loan"), and (iii) a $52.0 million (net of $30.0 million Specific CECL Allowance) junior mezzanine loan ("Junior Mezzanine B Loan" together with the Junior Mezzanine A Loan collectively referred to as "Junior Mezzanine Loan").

During the third quarter of 2021, a vehicle (the "Seller") managed by an affiliate of the Manager transferred its Junior Mezzanine B Loan position to the Company and in connection with this transfer, one of the property’s subordinate capital providers paid the Seller a price representing the Seller’s original principal balance on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan position with the Seller agreeing to forego its accrued interest on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan based on a change in the estimated sales velocity of the collateral.

In conjunction with this transaction, the Company and the subordinate capital provider have agreed to a waterfall sharing arrangement pursuant to which, rather than the Company receiving interest it otherwise would have been entitled to after July 1, 2021 on the Junior Mezzanine Loan, proceeds received from the sale or refinance of the underlying collateral, after repayment to priority lenders under the waterfall, will be shared between the Company and the subordinate capital provider at an agreed upon allocation. As such, we opted to cease accruing interest on the Junior Mezzanine Loan as of July 1, 2021 and will resume doing so when we deem appropriate. As of March 31, 2022, sales velocity on the underlying property lagged behind the borrower's business plan and management's expectations. Based on this information as of March 31, 2022, we deemed the borrower to be experiencing financial difficulty and accordingly changed the risk rating to a 5 and recorded $30.0 million of Specific CECL Allowance on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan. An extension to May 1, 2022 was executed with the borrower.

General CECL Allowance

In determining the General CECL Allowance using the WARM method, an annual historical loss rate, adjusted for macroeconomic estimates, is applied to the amortized cost of an asset, or pool of assets, over each subsequent period for the assets' remaining expected life. We considered various factors including (i) historical loss experience in the commercial real estate lending market, (ii) timing of expected repayments and satisfactions, (iii) expected future funding, (iv) capital subordinate to us when we are the senior lender, (v) capital senior to us when we are the subordinate lender, and (vi) our current and future view of the macroeconomic environment for a reasonable and supportable forecast period. The CECL Standard requires the use

of significant judgment to arrive at an estimated credit loss. There is significant uncertainty related to future macroeconomic conditions as the result of COVID-19.

We derived an annual historical loss rate based on a commercial mortgage backed securities ("CMBS") database with historical losses from 1998 through the first quarter of 2022 provided by a third party, Trepp LLC. We applied various filters to arrive at a CMBS dataset most analogous to our current portfolio from which to determine an appropriate historical loss rate. The annual historical loss rate was further adjusted to reflect our expectations of the macroeconomic environment for a reasonable and supportable forecast period which we have determined to be one year. In assessing the macroeconomic environment, we consider macroeconomic factors, including unemployment rate, commercial real estate prices, and market liquidity. We compared the historical data for each metric to historical commercial real estate losses in order to determine the correlation of the data. We used projections, obtained from third-party service providers, of each factor to approximate the impact the macroeconomic outlook may have on our loss rate.

The General CECL Allowance on subordinate loans is calculated by incorporating both the loan balance of the position(s) of the structurally senior third-party lender(s) and the balance of our subordinate loan(s). The subordinate loans, by virtue of being the first loss position, are required to absorb losses prior to the senior position(s) being impacted, resulting in a higher percentage allowance attributable to the subordinate loan. The General CECL Allowance on unfunded loan commitments is time-weighted based on our expected commitment to fund such obligations. The General CECL Allowance on unfunded commitments is recorded as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet within accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

Although our secured debt obligations and senior secured term loan financing have a minimum tangible net worth maintenance covenant, the General CECL Allowance has no impact on these covenants as we are permitted to add back the General CECL Allowance for the computation of tangible net worth as defined in the respective agreements.

The following schedule sets forth our General CECL Allowance as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Commercial mortgage loans, net	$	16,663	$	22,554
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net	4,714		11,034
Unfunded commitments(1)	3,928		3,106
Total General CECL Allowance	$	25,305	$	36,694

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(1)The General CECL Allowance on unfunded commitments is recorded as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet within accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

We have made an accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable, ($44.4 million and $41.2 million, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively) included in Other Assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, from the amortized cost basis of the related commercial mortgage loans and subordinate loans and other lending assets in determining the General CECL Allowance, as any uncollectible accrued interest receivable is written off in a timely manner. We discontinue accruing interest on loans if we deem the interest to be uncollectible with any previously accrued uncollected interest on the loan charged to interest income in the same period. Under certain circumstances, we may apply the cost recovery method under which interest collected on a loan reduces the loan's amortized cost. The amortized cost basis for loans on cost recovery was $407.0 million and $404.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we received $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in interest that reduced amortized cost under the cost recovery method.

In November 2020, the borrower under a £309.2 million commercial mortgage loan ($422.7 million assuming conversion into U.S. Dollars ("USD")), of which we own £247.5 million ($338.4 million assuming conversion into USD), secured by an urban retail property located in London, United Kingdom, entered into administration triggering an event of default. In accordance with the loan agreement, we are entitled to collect default interest in addition to the contractual interest we had been earning. During the first quarter of 2022, our commercial mortgage loan was fully satisfied and all accrued contractual and default interest was collected.

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amortized cost basis for loans with accrued interest past due 90 or more days was $407.0 million and $757.6 million, respectively.

The following schedule illustrates the quarterly changes in CECL Allowances for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively ($ in thousands):


		Specific CECL Allowance	General CECL Allowance			Total CECL Allowance	CECL Allowance as % of Amortized Cost
			Funded	Unfunded	Total		General	Total















December 31, 2021		$145,000	$33,588	$3,106	$36,694	$181,694	0.49%	2.26%
Changes:
	Q1 Allowance (Reversals)	30,000	(12,211)	822	(11,389)	18,611
March 31, 2022		$175,000	$21,377	$3,928	$25,305	$200,305	0.32%	2.34%


		Specific CECL Allowance		General CECL Allowance						Total CECL Allowance		CECL Allowance as % of Amortized Cost
				Funded		Unfunded		Total				General		Total















December 31, 2020		$	175,000	$	38,102	$	3,365	$	41,467	$	216,467	0.67	%	3.23	%
Changes:
	Q1 Allowance (Reversals)	—		(1,667)		429		(1,238)		(1,238)
March 31, 2021		$	175,000	$	36,435	$	3,794	$	40,229	$	215,229	0.62	%	3.06	%

The General CECL Allowance decreased by $11.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease is primarily related to changes to expected loan repayment dates as well as portfolio seasoning and improved macroeconomic outlook. The decrease was partially offset by new loan originations.

Other Loan and Lending Assets Activity

We recognized PIK interest of $1.2 million and $16.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively.

We recognized $2.1 million in pre-payment penalties and accelerated fees for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and none for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 our portfolio included other lending assets, which are subordinate risk retention interests in securitization vehicles. The underlying mortgages related to our subordinate risk retention interests are secured by a portfolio of properties located throughout the United States. Our maximum exposure to loss from the subordinate risk retention interests is limited to the book value of such interests. The book value as of March 31, 2022 was $51.1 million, consisting of one interest with a weighted average maturity of 2.2 years and $64.6 million as of December 31, 2021 consisting of two interests with weighted average maturity of 5.8 years. We are not obligated to provide, and do not intend to provide financial support to these subordinate risk retention interests. These interests are accounted for as held-to-maturity and recorded at carrying value on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Note 5 – Assets and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale

In 2017, we originated a subordinate loan junior to a $33.0 million third-party mortgage, secured by a hotel in Anaheim, CA. In December 2020, due to non-performance, we assumed legal title through the execution of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. We intended to sell the hotel and, as such, as of the date of the title assumption, we recorded the hotel property on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at its fair market value less costs to sell, net of a realized loss of $2.4 million, that was previously recorded as Specific CECL Allowance.

As of March 31, 2021 there was an increase in our expected costs to sell the property, and therefore, we recorded a $0.6 million loss during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as realized losses and impairments on real estate owned in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the second quarter of 2021 the property was sold at our cost basis and no additional gain or loss was recorded. The $33.0 million first mortgage was repaid upon the sale of the property.

In 2017, we originated a $20.0 million junior mezzanine loan which was subordinate to: (i) a $110.0 million mortgage loan, and (ii) a $24.5 million senior mezzanine loan, secured by a full-service luxury hotel in Washington, D.C. During the first quarter of 2020, we recorded a $10.0 million Specific CECL Allowance and placed our junior mezzanine loan on non-accrual status.

On May 24, 2021, we purchased the $24.5 million senior mezzanine loan at par and acquired legal title to the hotel

through a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. We assumed the hotel’s assets and liabilities (including the $110.0 million mortgage loan) and recorded an additional $10.0 million charge reflecting the difference between the fair value of the hotel’s net assets and the carrying amount of the loan. This $10.0 million loss on title assumption plus the previously recorded Specific CECL Allowance of $10.0 million resulted in a $20.0 million realized loss on investments included in our condensed consolidated statement of operations during the second quarter of 2021.

On May 24, 2021, in accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations," we allocated the fair value of the hotel’s acquired assets and assumed debt. On June 29, 2021, we repaid the $110.0 million mortgage loan against the property. As of March 1, 2022, the hotel assets and liabilities met the criteria to be classified as held for sale under ASC Topic 360, "Property, Plant, and Equipment." As of March 1, 2022, we ceased recording depreciation on the building and furniture, fixtures, and equipment on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Below are the hotel's assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 on our condensed consolidated balance sheet ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022
Assets:
Cash	$	3,841
Land	58,742
Buildings	86,973
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	8,766
Accumulated depreciation	(3,349)
Other assets	2,111
Total Assets	$	157,084
Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,712
Total Liabilities	$	5,712
Net Real Estate Assets	$	151,372

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded the operating revenue, expenses and fixed asset depreciation and amortization in our condensed consolidated income statement as shown below ($ in thousands):


	Three months ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Operations related to real estate owned:
Revenue from operations	$	9,040	$	—
Operating expenses	(9,652)		—
Depreciation and amortization	(704)		—
Net loss from real estate owned	$	(1,316)	$	—

Note 6 – Other Assets

The following table details the components of our other assets at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Interest receivable	$	44,370	$	41,219

Loan proceeds held by servicer	8,276		3,179
Other(1)	246		3,355
Total	$	52,892	$	47,753

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(1)Includes $3.1 million of other assets from real estate owned at December 31, 2021. Refer to "Note 5 – Assets and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale" for additional information.

Note 7 – Secured Debt Arrangements, Net

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our borrowings included the following secured debt arrangements, maturities and weighted-average interest rates ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Maximum Amount of Borrowings(1)		Borrowings Outstanding(1)		Maturity (2)	Maximum Amount of Borrowings(1)		Borrowings Outstanding(1)		Maturity (2)
JPMorgan - USD	$	1,415,051	$	1,269,796	September 2026	$	1,344,283	$	1,329,923	September 2026
JPMorgan - GBP	84,949		84,320		September 2026	87,497		86,849		September 2026
JPMorgan - EUR	—		—		N/A	68,220		68,220		September 2026
DB - USD	700,000		421,461		March 2023	700,000		259,073		March 2023
Goldman - USD	300,000		159,618		November 2025(3)	300,000		168,231		November 2025(3)
CS Facility - USD	486,319		470,651		June 2026(4)(5)	161,609		148,720		February 2025(4)(5)



HSBC Facility - EUR	163,285		158,592		July 2022	167,756		162,937		July 2022
Barclays - USD	200,000		32,693		June 2022	200,000		32,693		March 2024

Santander - EUR	59,762		52,222		August 2024	—		—		N/A
Total Secured Credit Facilities	3,409,366		2,649,353			3,029,365		2,256,646
Barclays Private Securitization - GBP, EUR, SEK	1,932,666		1,932,666		February 2026(5)	1,902,684		1,902,684		August 2024(5)
Total Secured Debt Arrangements	5,342,032		4,582,019			4,932,049		4,159,330
Less: deferred financing costs	N/A		(10,705)			N/A		(9,062)
Total Secured Debt Arrangements, net(6)(7)(8)	$	5,342,032	$	4,571,314		$	4,932,049	$	4,150,268

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(1)As of March 31, 2022, GBP, EUR, and Swedish Krona ("SEK") borrowings were converted to USD at a rate of 1.31, 1.11, and 0.11, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, GBP, EUR and SEK borrowings were converted to USD at a rate of 1.35, 1.14 and 0.11 respectively.

(2)Maturity date assumes extensions at our option are exercised with consent of financing providers, where applicable.

(3)Assumes facility enters the amortization period described below.

(4)Assumes financings are extended in line with the underlying loans.

(5)Represents weighted average maturity across various financings with the counterparty. See below for additional details.

(6)Weighted-average borrowing costs as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were applicable benchmark rates and credit spread adjustments, plus spreads of USD: +2.08% / GBP: +1.82% / EUR: +1.49% / SEK: +1.50% and USD: +2.00% / GBP: +1.86% / EUR: +1.42%/ SEK : +1.50%, respectively.

(7)Weighted average advance rates based on cost as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were 70.5% (66.5% (USD) / 75.6% (GBP) / 72.9% (EUR) / 80.7% (SEK)) and 69.8% (67.1% (USD) / 72.7% (GBP) / 68.9% (EUR)/ 80.7% (SEK)), respectively.

(8)As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, approximately 52% and 50% of the outstanding balance under these secured borrowings were recourse to us.

Each of our existing secured credit facilities include "credit based and other mark-to-market" features. "Credit mark-to-market" provisions in repurchase facilities are designed to keep the lenders' credit exposure generally constant as a percentage of the underlying collateral value of the assets pledged as security to them. If the credit of the underlying collateral value decreases, the amount of leverage available to us will be reduced as our assets are marked-to-market, which would reduce our liquidity. Generally, the lender under the applicable secured debt arrangement calls for and/or sets the valuation and any revaluation of the collateral assets in its sole, good faith discretion. If it is determined (subject to certain conditions) that the market value of the underlying collateral has decreased by more than a defined minimum amount, the lender may require us to provide additional collateral or may make margin calls, which may require us to repay all or a portion of the funds advanced. We closely monitor our liquidity and intend to maintain sufficient liquidity on our condensed consolidated balance sheet in order to meet any margin calls in the event of any significant decreases in asset values. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the weighted average haircut under our secured debt arrangements was approximately 29.5% and 30.2%, respectively. In addition, our existing secured debt arrangements are not entirely term-matched financings and may mature before our commercial real estate debt investments that represent underlying collateral to those financings. We are in frequent dialogue with the lenders under our secured debt arrangements regarding our management of their collateral assets and as we negotiate renewals and extensions of these liabilities, we may experience lower advance rates and higher pricing under the renewed or extended agreements.

JPMorgan Facility

In November 2019, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, we entered into a Sixth Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (the "JPMorgan Facility"). During the third quarter of 2021, we amended the JPMorgan Facility to allow for $1.5 billion of maximum borrowings and maturity in September 2024, plus two one-year extensions available at our option, which are subject to certain conditions. The JPMorgan Facility enables us to elect to receive advances in USD, GBP, or EUR. Margin calls may occur any time at specified aggregate margin deficit thresholds.

As of March 31, 2022, we had $1.4 billion, including £64.2 million ($84.3 million assuming conversion into USD) of borrowings outstanding under the JPMorgan Facility secured by certain of our commercial mortgage loans.

DB Facility

In January 2022, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, Cayman Islands Branch, London Branch (the "DB Facility"). The DB Facility allows for $700.0 million in maximum borrowings ($421.5 million drawn at March 31, 2022) for the sale and repurchase of eligible first mortgage loans secured by commercial or residential-for-rent properties, located in the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, and enables us to elect to receive advances in USD, GBP, or EUR. In March 2022, we exercised our second extension option and extended maturity to March 2023. Margin calls may occur any time at specified aggregate margin deficit thresholds.

As of March 31, 2022, we had $421.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the DB Facility secured by certain of our commercial mortgage loans.

Goldman Facility

In November 2017, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we entered into a master repurchase and securities contract agreement with Goldman Sachs Bank USA (the "Goldman Facility"). During the fourth quarter of 2021, we amended the Goldman Facility to reduce the maximum borrowings from $500.0 million to $300.0 million and extended maturity to November 2023. In addition, the Goldman Facility contains a two-year amortization period subsequent to the November 2023 maturity, which allows for the refinancing or pay down of assets under the facility. Margin calls may occur any time at specified margin deficit thresholds.

As of March 31, 2022, we had $159.6 million of borrowings outstanding under the Goldman Facility secured by certain of our commercial mortgage loans.

CS Facility

In July 2018, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement with Credit Suisse AG, acting through its Cayman Islands Branch and Alpine Securitization Ltd (the "CS Facility"), which provides for advances for the sale and repurchase of eligible commercial mortgage loans secured by real estate. The CS Facility — USD has an "evergreen" feature such that the facility continues unless terminated at any time by Credit Suisse with six months' notice. Margin calls may occur any time at specified aggregate margin deficit thresholds.

As of March 31, 2022, we had $470.7 million of borrowings outstanding under the CS Facility secured by certain of our commercial mortgage loans.

HSBC Facility

In July 2019, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we entered into a secured credit facility with HSBC Bank plc, which provides for a single asset financing (the "HSBC Facility"). The HSBC Facility was extended during the first quarter 2021 and matures in July 2022. Margin calls may occur any time at specified aggregate margin deficit thresholds.

As of March 31, 2022, we had €143.3 million ($158.6 million assuming conversion into USD) of borrowings outstanding under the HSBC Facility secured by one commercial mortgage loan.

Barclays Facility

In March 2020, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we entered into a secured credit facility pursuant to a Master Repurchase Agreement with Barclays Bank plc (the "Barclays Facility"). The Barclays Facility allows for $200.0 million of maximum borrowings and matures in June 2022 with extensions available at our option, subject to certain conditions. Margin calls may occur any time at specified aggregate margin deficit thresholds.

As of March 31, 2022, we had $32.7 million of borrowings outstanding under the Barclays Facility secured by one commercial mortgage loan.

Santander Facility

In March 2022, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we entered into a secured credit facility with Santander Bank, which provides for a single asset financing (the "Santander Facility"). The Santander Facility allows for €54.0 million ($59.8 million assuming conversion to USD) of maximum borrowings and initially matures in August 2024. Margin calls may occur any time at specified aggregate margin deficit thresholds.

As of March 31, 2022, we had €47.2 million ($52.2 million assuming conversion into USD) of borrowings outstanding under the Santander Facility secured by one commercial mortgage loan.

Barclays Private Securitization

In June 2020, through a newly formed entity, we entered into a private securitization with Barclays Bank plc, of which Barclays Bank plc retained $782.0 million of senior notes (the "Barclays Private Securitization"). The Barclays Private Securitization finances the loans that were previously financed under a Global Master Repurchase Agreement with Barclays Bank plc (the "Barclays Facility - GBP/EUR"). During 2021, we pledged five additional commercial mortgage loans and additional collateral with a total outstanding principal balance as of December 31, 2021 of €237.6 million, £572.7 million, and kr2.6 billion (totaling $1.3 billion assuming conversion into USD). During the first quarter of 2022, we pledged three additional commercial mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of £134.8 million ($177.1 million assuming conversion into USD) and €157.4 million ($174.2 million assuming conversion into USD), and pledged additional collateral of a financed loan of £78.8 million ($103.5 million assuming conversion into USD) for a total of $454.8 million.

The Barclays Private Securitization eliminates daily margining provisions and grants us significant discretion to modify certain terms of the underlying collateral including waiving certain loan-level covenant breaches and deferring or waiving of debt service payments for up to 18 months. The securitization includes LTV based covenants with significant headroom to previous levels included in the Barclays Facility - GBP/EUR. These deleveraging requirements are based on significant declines in the value of the collateral as determined by an annual third-party (engaged by us) appraisal process tied to the provisions of the underlying loan agreements. We believe this provides us with both cushion and predictability to avoid sudden unexpected outcomes and material repayment requirements. In addition to the pledge of the additional collateral in June 2020 noted above, we paid down the previous financing by €16.5 million (totaling $18.5 million in USD) and agreed to increase the financing spreads by 0.25%.

The table below provides the borrowings outstanding (on an as converted basis) and weighted-average fully-extended maturities by currency for the assets financed under the Barclays Private Securitization as of March 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):


	Borrowings outstanding		Fully-Extended Maturity(1)
Total/Weighted-Average GBP	$	1,215,814	April 2026
Total/Weighted-Average EUR	496,625		July 2025(2)
Total/Weighted-Average SEK	220,227		May 2026
Total/Weighted-Average Securitization	$	1,932,666	February 2026


	Borrowings outstanding		Fully-Extended Maturity(1)
Total/Weighted-Average GBP	$	1,299,321	June 2025
Total/Weighted-Average EUR	373,904		November 2022(2)
Total/Weighted-Average SEK	229,458		November 2022
Total/Weighted-Average Securitization	$	1,902,683	August 2024

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(1)Assumes underlying loans extend to fully extended maturity and extensions at our option are exercised.

(2)The EUR portion of the Barclays Private Securitization has an "evergreen" feature such that the facility continues for one year and can be terminated by either party on certain dates with, depending on the date of notice, a minimum of nine to twelve months' notice.

The table below provides the assets and liabilities of the Barclays Private Securitization VIE included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Assets:
Cash	$	873	$	3,456
Commercial mortgage loans, net(1)	2,536,735		2,559,266
Other Assets	19,352		20,765
Total Assets	$	2,556,960	$	2,583,487
Liabilities:
Secured debt arrangements, net (net of deferred financing costs of $2.5 million and $2.0 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively)	$	1,930,163	$	1,900,640
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(2)	4,374		2,671
Total Liabilities	$	1,934,537	$	1,903,311

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(1)Net of the General CECL Allowance of $7.0 million and $11.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

(2)Includes General CECL Allowance related to unfunded commitments on commercial mortgage loans, net of $1.8 million and $0.4 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The table below provides the net income of the Barclays Private Securitization VIE included in our condensed consolidated statement of operations ($ in thousands):


	Three months ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Net Interest Income:
Interest income from commercial mortgage loans	$	28,714	$	16,093
Interest expense	(9,588)		(4,590)
Net interest income	$	19,126	$	11,503

Reversal of (provision for) loan losses and impairments	3,341		(3,628)
Foreign currency loss	(19,629)		(913)
Net Income	$	2,838	$	6,962

As of March 31, 2022, we had £925.4 million, €448.7 million, and kr2.1 billion ($1.9 billion assuming conversion into USD) of borrowings outstanding under the Barclays Private Securitization secured by certain of our commercial mortgage loans.

At March 31, 2022, our borrowings had the following remaining maturities ($ in thousands):


	Less than 1 year		1 to 3 years		3 to 5 years		More than 5 years		Total
JPMorgan Facility	$	127,524	$	770,775	$	455,817	$	—	$	1,354,116
DB Facility	10,630		410,831		—		—		421,461
Goldman Facility	84,898		35,886		38,834		—		159,618
CS Facility	—		148,720		321,931		—		470,651
HSBC Facility	158,592		—		—		—		158,592
Barclays Facility	32,693		—		—		—		32,693
Santander Facility	—		52,222		—		—		52,222
Barclays Private Securitization	—		567,640		1,365,026		—		1,932,666
Total	$	414,337	$	1,986,074	$	2,181,608	$	—	$	4,582,019

The table above reflects the fully extended maturity date of the facility and assumes facilities with an "evergreen" feature continue to extend through the fully-extended maturity of the underlying asset and assumes underlying loans are extended with consent of financing providers.

The table below summarizes the outstanding balances at March 31, 2022, as well as the maximum and average month-end balances for the three months ended March 31, 2022 for our borrowings under secured debt arrangements ($ in thousands).


	As of March 31, 2022				For the three months ended March 31, 2022
	Balance		Amortized Cost of Collateral		Maximum Month-End Balance		Average Month-End Balance
JPMorgan Facility	$	1,354,116	$	2,105,790	$	1,467,343	$	1,392,462
DB Facility	421,461		625,530		421,461		354,967
Goldman Facility	159,618		257,227		164,607		161,743
CS Facility	470,651		645,392		470,651		274,050



HSBC Facility	158,592		206,168		161,003		160,124
Barclays Facility	32,693		50,149		32,693		32,693

Santander Facility	52,222		67,545		52,222		52,222
Barclays Private Securitization	1,932,666		2,543,761		1,963,837		1,878,007
Total	$	4,582,019	$	6,501,562

The table below summarizes the outstanding balances at December 31, 2021, as well as the maximum and average month-end balances for the year ended December 31, 2021 for our borrowings under secured debt arrangements ($ in thousands).


	As of December 31, 2021				For the year ended December 31, 2021
	Balance		Amortized Cost of Collateral		Maximum Month-End Balance		Average Month-End Balance
JPMorgan Facility	$	1,484,992	$	2,259,376	$	1,484,992	$	1,219,072
DB Facility	259,073		389,238		520,217		407,428
Goldman Facility	168,231		261,848		331,154		228,312
CS Facility	148,720		214,124		369,182		224,351
HSBC Facility	162,937		211,813		174,717		165,958
Barclays Facility	32,693		50,241		35,193		33,526
Barclays Private Securitization	1,902,684		2,571,067		1,902,684		1,396,411
Total	$	4,159,330	$	5,957,707

We were in compliance with the covenants under each of our secured debt arrangements at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Note 8 – Senior Secured Term Loans, Net

In May 2019, we entered into a $500.0 million senior secured term loan (the "2026 Term Loan"), which matures in May 2026 and contains restrictions relating to liens, asset sales, indebtedness, and investments in non-wholly owned entities. The 2026 Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% and was issued at a price of 99.5%.

In March 2021, we entered into an additional $300.0 million senior secured term loan, with substantially the same terms as the 2026 Term Loan, (the "2028 Term Loan" and, together with the 2026 Term Loan, the "Term Loans"), which matures in March 2028 and contains restrictions relating to liens, asset sales, indebtedness, and investments in non-wholly owned entities. The 2028 Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR (with a floor of 0.50%) plus 3.50% and was issued at a price of 99.0%.

The Term Loans are amortizing with repayments of 0.25% per quarter of the total committed principal. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we repaid $1.3 million of principal respectively related to the 2026 Term Loan. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repaid $0.7 million of principal related to the 2028 Term Loan.

The following table summarizes the terms of our Term Loans as of March 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):


	Principal Amount		Unamortized Issuance Discount(1)		Deferred Financing Costs(1)		Carrying Value		Spread		Maturity Date
2026 Term Loan	$	486,250	$	(1,458)	$	(7,469)	$	477,323	2.75	%	5/15/2026
2028 Term Loan	297,000		(2,536)		(4,490)		289,974		3.50	%	3/11/2028
Total	$	783,250	$	(3,994)	$	(11,959)	$	767,297

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(1) Unamortized issuance discount and deferred financing costs will be amortized to interest expense over remaining life of respective term loans.

The following table summarizes the terms of our Term Loans as of December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	Principal Amount		Unamortized Issuance Discount(1)		Deferred Financing Costs(1)		Carrying Value		Spread		Maturity Date
2026 Term Loan	$	487,500	$	(1,548)	$	(7,933)	$	478,019	2.75	%	5/15/2026
2028 Term Loan	297,750		(2,643)		(4,801)		290,306		3.50	%	3/11/2028
Total	$	785,250	$	(4,191)	$	(12,734)	$	768,325

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(1) Unamortized issuance discount and deferred financing costs will be amortized to interest expense over remaining life of respective term loans.

Covenants

During the fourth quarter of 2021, we modified the financial covenants of the Term Loans which included the following: (i) increased our maximum ratio of total recourse debt to tangible net worth from 3:1 to 4:1; (ii) increased our maximum ratio of total unencumbered assets to total pari-passu indebtedness from 1.25:1 to 2.50:1; and (iii) amended the definition of unencumbered asset to include the carrying value of the residual equity in the entities where we hold assets financed under repurchase obligations. In conjunction with the modifications, we incurred $5.2 million in fees, $3.9 million of which were consent fees paid to borrowers recorded as deferred financing costs and $1.3 million of arrangement fees paid to the Term Loan arranger recorded as general and administrative expenses.

We were in compliance with the covenants under the Term Loans at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Interest Rate Cap

During the second quarter of 2020, we entered into a three-year interest rate cap to cap LIBOR at 0.75%. This effectively limits the maximum all-in coupon on our 2026 Term Loan to 3.50%. In connection with the interest rate cap, we incurred upfront fees of $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, which we recorded as a deferred financing cost on our consolidated balance sheet. The deferred financing cost is being amortized over the duration of the interest rate cap with respective amortization recognized as part of interest expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Note 9 – Senior Secured Notes, Net

In June 2021, we issued $500.0 million of 4.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes"), for which we received net proceeds of $495.0 million, after offering expenses. The 2029 Notes will mature on June 15, 2029, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed. The 2029 Notes are secured by a first-priority lien, and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of our existing and future first lien obligations, including indebtedness under the Term Loans. The 2029 Notes were issued at par and contain covenants relating to liens, indebtedness, and investments in non-wholly owned entities. As of March 31, 2022, the 2029 Notes had a carrying value of $494.2 million net of deferred financing costs of $5.8 million.

Covenants

The 2029 Notes include certain covenants including a requirement that we maintain a ratio of total unencumbered assets to total pari-passu indebtedness of at least 1.20:1. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants.

Note 10 – Convertible Senior Notes, Net

In two separate offerings during 2017, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $345.0 million of 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes"), for which we received $337.5 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. At March 31, 2022, the 2022 Notes had a carrying value of $344.9 million and an unamortized discount of $0.1 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we issued $230.0 million of 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes" and, together with the 2022 Notes, the "Convertible Notes"), for which we received $223.7 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. At March 31, 2022, the 2023 Notes had a carrying value of $228.8 million and an unamortized discount of $1.2 million.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Convertible Notes as of March 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):


	Principal Amount		Coupon Rate		Effective Rate		Conversion Rate (2)	Maturity Date	Remaining Period of Amortization
2022 Notes	$	345,000	4.75	%	4.86	%	50.2260	8/23/2022	0.40
2023 Notes	230,000		5.38	%	5.85	%	48.7187	10/15/2023	1.54
Total	$	575,000

The following table summarizes the terms of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	Principal Amount		Coupon Rate		Effective Rate (1)		Conversion Rate (2)	Maturity Date	Remaining Period of Amortization
2022 Notes	$	345,000	4.75	%	5.60	%	50.2260	8/23/2022	0.64
2023 Notes	230,000		5.38	%	6.16	%	48.7187	10/15/2023	1.79
Total	$	575,000

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(1)Effective rate includes the effect of the adjustment for the conversion option (See footnote (2) below), the value of which reduced the initial liability and was recorded in additional paid-in-capital. The effective rate as of March 31, 2022 reflects adoption of ASU 2020-06.

(2)We have the option to settle any conversions in cash, shares of common stock or a combination thereof. The conversion rate represents the number of shares of common stock issuable per one thousand principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted, and includes adjustments relating to cash dividend payments made by us to stockholders that have been deferred and carried-forward in accordance with, and are not yet required to be made pursuant to, the terms of the applicable supplemental indenture.

We may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity except in limited circumstances. The closing price of our common stock on March 31, 2022 of $13.93 was less than the per share conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

On January 1, 2022 we adopted ASU 2020-06 "Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity" ("ASU 2020-06"), which no longer require the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, we attributed $15.4 million of the proceeds to the equity component of the Convertible Notes ($11.0 million to the 2022 Notes and $4.4 million to the 2023 Notes), which represented the excess proceeds received over the fair value of the liability component of the Convertible Notes at the date of issuance. The equity component of the Convertible Notes had been reflected within additional paid-in capital on our condensed consolidated balance sheet until January 1, 2022 when we adopted ASU 2020-06 through the modified retrospective approach. Upon adoption, we (i) reclassified $12.0 million of previously recorded amortization related to the equity component of the Convertible Notes from retained earnings to additional paid-in-capital and (ii) reclassified the remaining unamortized balance of $3.4 million to additional paid-in-capital, which increased the cost basis of convertible notes and decreased additional paid-in-capital on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The aggregate contractual interest expense was approximately $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. With respect to the amortization of the discount on the liability component of the Convertible Notes as well as the amortization of deferred financing costs, we reported additional non-cash interest expense of approximately $0.8 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Note 11 – Derivatives

We use forward currency contracts to economically hedge interest and principal payments due under our loans denominated in currencies other than USD.

We have entered into a series of forward contracts to sell an amount of foreign currency (GBP, EUR and SEK) for an agreed upon amount of USD at various dates through February 2027. These forward contracts were executed to economically fix the USD amounts of foreign denominated cash flows expected to be received by us related to foreign denominated loan investments.

The following table summarizes our non-designated Fx forwards and our interest rate cap as of March 31, 2022:

March 31, 2022

Type of Derivatives

Number of Contracts

Aggregate Notional Amount (in thousands)

Notional Currency

Maturity

Weighted-Average Years to Maturity

Fx contracts - GBP

100

852,464

GBP

April 2022 - February 2027

2.31

Fx contracts - EUR

104

622,979

EUR

April 2022 - November 2025

2.55

Fx contracts - SEK

768,363

SEK

May 2022 - May 2026

3.53

Interest rate cap

500,000

USD

June 2023

1.21

The following table summarizes our non-designated Fx forwards and our interest rate cap as of December 31, 2021:

December 31, 2021

Type of Derivatives

Number of Contracts

Aggregate Notional Amount (in thousands)

Notional Currency

Maturity

Weighted-Average Years to Maturity

Fx contracts - GBP

125

738,178

GBP

January 2022 - February 2026

2.14

Fx contracts - EUR

508,541

EUR

January 2022 - November 2025

1.88

Fx contracts - SEK

765,138

SEK

February 2022 - May 2026

3.74

Interest rate cap

500,000

USD

June 2023

1.45

We have not designated any of our derivative instruments as hedges as defined in ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging" and, therefore, changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments are recorded directly in earnings. The following table summarizes the amounts recognized on our condensed consolidated statements of operations related to our derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands):


		Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income
		Three months ended March 31,
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	2022		2021
Forward currency contracts	Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	$	18,142	$	10,502
Forward currency contracts	Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	4,620		(702)
Total		$	22,762	$	9,800

In June 2020, we entered into an interest rate cap for approximately $1.1 million. We use our interest rate cap to manage exposure to variable cash flows on our borrowings under our senior secured term loan by effectively limiting LIBOR from exceeding 0.75%. This effectively limits the maximum all-in coupon on our senior secured term loan to 3.50%. The unrealized gain or loss related to the interest rate cap is recorded net under unrealized gain on interest rate hedging instruments in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. The following table summarizes the amount recognized on our condensed consolidated statements of operations related to our interest rate cap for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands):


		Amount of gain recognized in income
		Three months ended March 31,
	Location of Gain Recognized in Income	2022		2021

Interest rate cap(1)	Unrealized gain on interest rate hedging instruments	$	6,321	$	357


Total		$	6,321	$	357

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(1)With a notional amount of $500.0 million at March 31, 2022 and 2021.

The following tables summarize the gross asset and liability amounts related to our derivatives at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021
	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Assets Presented in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Forward currency contracts	$	40,449	$	(6,967)	$	33,482	$	28,781	$	(13,441)	$	15,340
Interest rate cap	7,769		—		7,769		1,448		—		1,448
Total derivative assets (liabilities)	$	48,218	$	(6,967)	$	41,251	$	30,229	$	(13,441)	$	16,788

Note 12 – Participations Sold

Participations sold represents the subordinate interests in loans we originated and subsequently partially sold. We account for participations sold as secured borrowings on our condensed consolidated balance sheet with both assets and non-recourse liabilities because the participations do not qualify as a sale under ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing." The income earned on the participations sold is recorded as interest income and an identical amount is recorded as interest expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

In October 2020, we sold a $25.0 million interest, at par, in a mezzanine loan collateralized by a ground-up condominium development in New York City that we originated in December 2017. The participation interest sold accrued payment-in-kind interest, was accounted for as a secured borrowing on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, and was subordinate to our remaining mezzanine loan. The mezzanine loan was repaid at par in June 2021, and therefore, we de-recognized the related participating interest of $27.7 million, which included $2.7 million in payment-in-kind interest.

In December 2020, we sold a £6.7 million ($8.9 million assuming conversion into USD) interest, at par, in a first mortgage loan collateralized by an office building located in London, United Kingdom that was originated by us in December 2017. In connection with this sale, we transferred our remaining unfunded commitment of £19.1 million ($25.3 million assuming conversion into USD). The participation interest sold is subordinate to our remaining £70.5 million ($92.7 million assuming conversion into USD) first mortgage loan and is accounted for as a secured borrowing on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the participation sold on commercial mortgage loans balance decreased by $0.8 million due to unrealized loss on foreign currency translation.

The table below details participations sold included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Participation sold on Commercial mortgage loans	$	26,276	$	27,064

Total participations sold	$	26,276	$	27,064

Note 13 – Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

The following table details the components of our accounts payable, accrued expense and other liabilities ($ in

thousands):


	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued dividends payable	$	52,645	$	52,833
Collateral held under derivative agreements	37,790		21,420
Accrued interest payable	22,264		16,166
Accounts payable and other liabilities(1)	1,506		9,084
General CECL Allowance on unfunded commitments(2)	3,928		3,106
Total	$	118,133	$	102,609

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(1)Includes $7.2 million of accounts payable and other liabilities on the balance sheet of the real estate owned at December 31, 2021.

(2)Refer to "Note 4 - Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net" for additional disclosure related to the General CECL Allowance on unfunded commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Note 14 – Related Party Transactions

Management Agreement

In connection with our initial public offering in September 2009, we entered into a management agreement (the "Management Agreement") with the Manager, which describes the services to be provided by the Manager and its compensation for those services. The Manager is responsible for managing our day-to-day operations, subject to the direction and oversight of our board of directors.

Pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement, the Manager is paid a base management fee equal to 1.5% per annum of our stockholders’ equity (as defined in the Management Agreement), calculated and payable (in cash) quarterly in arrears.

The term of the Management Agreement was automatically renewed for a successive one-year term on September 29, 2021, and will automatically renew on each anniversary thereafter. The Management Agreement may be terminated upon expiration of the one-year extension term only upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of our independent directors, based upon (1) unsatisfactory performance by the Manager that is materially detrimental to ARI or (2) a determination that the management fee payable to the Manager is not fair, subject to the Manager’s right to prevent such a termination based on unfair fees by accepting a mutually acceptable reduction of management fees agreed to by at least two-thirds of our independent directors. The Manager must be provided with written notice of any such termination at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the then existing term and will be paid a termination fee equal to three times the sum of the average annual base management fee during the 24-month period immediately preceding the date of termination, calculated as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter prior to the date of termination. Following a meeting by our independent directors in February 2022, which included a discussion of the Manager’s performance and the level of the management fees thereunder, we determined not to seek termination of the Management Agreement.

We incurred approximately $9.4 million in base management fees under the Management Agreement for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

In addition to the base management fee, we are also responsible for reimbursing the Manager for certain expenses paid by the Manager on our behalf or for certain services provided by the Manager to us. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we paid expenses totaling $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to reimbursements for certain expenses paid by the Manager on our behalf under the Management Agreement. Expenses incurred by the Manager and reimbursed by us are reflected in the respective condensed consolidated statement of operations expense category or our condensed consolidated balance sheet based on the nature of the item.

Included in payable to related party on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is approximately $9.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively, for base management fees incurred but not yet paid under the Management Agreement.

Loans receivable

In June 2015, we originated a $20.0 million mezzanine loan secured by pledges of equity interests in the property

recorded as real estate owned - held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022. The mezzanine loan was subordinate to (i) a $110.0 million mortgage loan, originated by a third party, and (ii) a $24.5 million senior mezzanine loan, originated by an affiliate of the Manager. On May 24, 2021, we purchased the $24.5 million senior mezzanine loan at par from the affiliate and acquired legal title to the hotel through a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Refer to "Note 5 – Assets and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale" for additional information.

As described in Note 4 above, we own three mezzanine loans, including Junior Mezzanine B Loan, that are secured by the same residential-for-sale property currently under construction in Manhattan, NY. During the third quarter of 2021, the Seller transferred its Junior Mezzanine B Loan position to the Company and in connection with this transfer, one of the property’s subordinate capital providers paid the Seller a price representing the Seller’s original principal balance on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan position with the Seller agreeing to forego its accrued interest on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan.

Term Loan

In March 2021, Apollo Global Funding, LLC, an affiliate of the Manager, served as one of the eight arrangers for the issuance of our 2028 Term Loan and received $0.2 million of arrangement fees. In addition, funds managed by an affiliate of the Manager invested in $30.0 million of the 2028 Term Loan.

Senior Secured Notes

In June 2021, Apollo Global Securities, LLC, an affiliate of the Manager, served as one of the eight initial purchasers in the issuance of our 2029 Notes and received $0.4 million of initial purchasers' discounts and commissions.

Note 15 – Share-Based Payments

On September 23, 2009, our board of directors approved the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan ("2009 LTIP") and on April 16, 2019, our board of directors approved the Amended and Restated Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan ("2019 LTIP," and together with the 2009 LTIP, the "LTIPs"), which amended and restated the 2009 LTIP. Following the approval of the 2019 LTIP by our stockholders at our 2019 annual meeting of stockholders on June 12, 2019, no additional awards have been or will be granted under the 2009 LTIP and all outstanding awards granted under the 2009 LTIP remain in effect in accordance with the terms in the 2009 LTIP.

The 2019 LTIP provides for grants of restricted common stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs") and other equity-based awards up to an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of our common stock. The LTIPs are administered by the compensation committee of our board of directors (the "Compensation Committee") and all grants under the LTIPs must be approved by the Compensation Committee.

We recognized stock-based compensation expense of $4.7 million and $4.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively, related to restricted stock and RSU vesting.

The following table summarizes the grants, vesting and forfeitures of restricted common stock and RSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2022:


	Type	Restricted Stock	RSUs	Grant Date Fair Value ($ in millions)








Outstanding at December 31, 2021		45,185	2,597,941
	Granted	—	—	N/A
	Vested	—	(18,195)	N/A
	Forfeiture	—	(12,524)	N/A
Outstanding at March 31, 2022		45,185	2,567,222

Below is a summary of restricted stock and RSU vesting dates as of March 31, 2022:


Vesting Year	Restricted Stock	RSU	Total Awards

2022	38,517	1,242,262	1,280,779
2023	3,334	883,785	887,119
2024	3,334	441,175	444,509
Total	45,185	2,567,222	2,612,407

At March 31, 2022, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $0.1 million and $29.7 million related to the vesting of restricted stock awards and RSUs, respectively, noted in the table above.

RSU Deliveries

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 we delivered 647,349 and 553,008 shares of common stock for 1,136,525 and 953,397 vested RSUs, respectively. We allow RSU participants to settle their tax liabilities with a reduction of their share delivery from the originally granted and vested RSUs. The amount, when agreed to by the participant, results in a cash payment to the Manager related to this tax liability and a corresponding adjustment to additional paid in capital on our condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The adjustment was $7.0 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively. The adjustment is a reduction of capital related to our equity incentive plan and is presented net of increases of capital related to our equity incentive plan in our condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity.

Note 16 – Stockholders’ Equity

Our authorized capital stock consists of 450,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. As of March 31, 2022, 140,541,409 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, and 6,770,393 shares of 7.25% Series B-1 Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.

On July 15, 2021, we exchanged all 6,770,393 shares outstanding of our 8.00% Fixed-to-Floating Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Series B Preferred Stock"), with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, for 6,770,393 shares of 7.25% Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Series B-1 Preferred Stock"), with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, pursuant to an exchange agreement with the two existing holders of the Series B Preferred Stock.

Dividends. The following table details our dividend activity:


	Three months ended March 31,
Dividends declared per share of:	2022	2021
Common Stock	$0.35	$0.35
Series B Preferred Stock	N/A	0.50
Series B-1 Preferred Stock	0.45	N/A

Note 17 – Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings. From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. On June 28, 2018, AmBase Corporation, 111 West 57th Street Manager Funding LLC and 111 West 57th Investment LLC commenced a now-dismissed action captioned AmBase Corporation et al v. ACREFI Mortgage Lending, LLC et al (No 653251/2018) in New York Supreme Court (the "Apollo Action"). The complaint named as defendants (i) a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Subsidiary"), (ii) the Company, and (iii) certain funds managed by Apollo, who were co-lenders on a mezzanine loan against the development of a residential condominium building in Manhattan, New York. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants tortiously interfered with the plaintiffs’ joint venture agreement with the developers of the project, and that the defendants aided and abetted breaches of fiduciary duty by the developers of the project. The plaintiffs alleged the loss of a $70.0 million investment plus punitive damages. The defendants' motion to dismiss was granted on October 23, 2019 and the Court entered judgment dismissing the complaint in its entirety on November 8, 2019. Plaintiffs

appealed, the parties fully briefed the appeal, and then Plaintiffs dropped the appeal, and the case remains dismissed.

Plaintiffs have now amended the complaint in a separate action, 111 West 57th Investment LLC v. 111W57 Mezz Investor LLC (No. 655031/2017) also in New York Supreme Court (the "April 2021 Action") to name Apollo Global Management, Inc., the Subsidiary, the Company, and certain funds managed by Apollo as defendants. The April 2021 Action concerns overlapping claims and the same condominium development project that the Apollo Action concerned. We believe the claims in this action are without merit, including as barred by the dismissal of the Apollo Action. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which currently is pending. Because this action is in the early stages, no reasonable estimate of possible loss, if any, can be made at this time.

Loan Commitments. As described in "Note 4 - Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net" at March 31, 2022, we had $1.8 billion of unfunded commitments related to our commercial mortgage and subordinate loans. The timings and amounts of fundings are uncertain as these commitments relate to loans for construction costs, capital expenditures, leasing costs, interest and carry costs, among others. As such, the timings and amounts of future fundings depend on the progress and performance of the underlying assets of our loans. Certain of our lenders are contractually obligated to fund their ratable portion of these loan commitments over time, while other lenders have some degree of discretion over future loan funding obligations. The total unfunded commitment is expected to be funded over the remaining 3.9 years weighted average tenor of these loans.

COVID-19. The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought forth uncertainty and disruption to the global economy. The magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our borrowers and their tenants, cash flows and future results of operations could be significant and will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the success of actions taken to contain or treat the pandemic, and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets. The prolonged duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the continued impact and uncertainty resulting from COVID-19 variants, could materially disrupt our business operations and impact our financial performance.

As of March 31, 2022, we have not recorded any contingencies on our condensed consolidated balance sheet related to COVID-19. To the extent COVID-19 continues to cause dislocations in the global economy, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows may continue to be adversely impacted. Refer to "Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for further discussion regarding COVID-19.

Note 18 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments not carried at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	215,749	$	215,749	$	343,106	$	343,106
Commercial mortgage loans, net	7,586,554		7,477,241		7,012,312		6,945,038
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net(1)	763,488		660,105		844,948		725,906

Secured debt arrangements, net	(4,571,314)		(4,571,314)		(4,150,268)		(4,150,268)
Senior secured term loans, net	(767,297)		(781,197)		(768,325)		(782,995)
Senior secured notes, net	(494,247)		(455,080)		(494,051)		(489,175)
2022 Notes	(344,858)		(345,711)		(343,117)		(347,552)
2023 Notes	(228,810)		(230,460)		(226,862)		(231,150)
Participations sold	(26,276)		(26,056)		(27,064)		(27,064)

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(1)Includes subordinate risk retention interests in securitization vehicles with an estimated fair value that approximates their carrying value.

To determine estimated fair values of the financial instruments listed above, market rates of interest, which include credit assumptions, are used to discount contractual cash flows. The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amount we could realize on disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Estimates of fair value for cash and cash equivalents, convertible senior notes, net, secured debt arrangements net and senior secured term loan, net are measured using

observable Level I inputs as defined in "Note 3 - Fair Value Disclosure." Estimates of fair value for all other financial instruments in the table above are measured using significant estimates, or unobservable Level III inputs as defined in "Note 3 - Fair Value Disclosure."

Note 19 – Net Income per Share

ASC 260, "Earnings per share" requires the use of the two-class method of computing earnings per share for all periods presented for each class of common stock and participating security as if all earnings for the period had been distributed. Under the two-class method, during periods of net income, the net income is first reduced for dividends declared on all classes of securities to arrive at undistributed earnings. During periods of net losses, the net loss is reduced for dividends declared on participating securities only if the security has the right to participate in the earnings of the entity and an objectively determinable contractual obligation to share in net losses of the entity.

The remaining earnings are allocated to common stockholders and participating securities to the extent that each security shares in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. Each total is then divided by the applicable number of shares to arrive at basic earnings per share. For the diluted earnings, the denominator includes all outstanding shares of common stock and all potential shares of common stock assumed issued if they are dilutive. The numerator is adjusted for any changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of these potential shares of common stock.

The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted net income per share of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands except per share data):


	For the three months ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Basic Earnings
Net income	$	15,238	$	58,335
Less: Preferred dividends	(3,068)		(3,385)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	12,170	$	54,950
Less: Dividends on participating securities	(899)		(847)
Basic Earnings	$	11,271	$	54,103

Diluted Earnings
Basic Earnings	$	11,271	$	54,103
Add: Dividends on participating securities	—		847
Add: Interest expense on Convertible Notes	—		8,245
Diluted Earnings	$	11,271	$	63,195

Number of Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	140,353,386		139,805,863
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	140,353,386		170,792,684

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic	$	0.08	$	0.39
Diluted	$	0.08	$	0.37

The dilutive effect to earnings per share is determined using the "if-converted" method whereby interest expense on the outstanding Convertible Notes is added back to the diluted earnings per share numerator and all of the potentially dilutive shares are included in the diluted earnings per share denominator. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, 28,533,271 weighted-average potentially issuable shares with respect to the Convertible Notes were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect was anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 28,533,271 weighted-average potentially issuable shares with respect to the Convertible Notes were included in the dilutive earnings per share denominator. Refer to "Note 10 - Convertible Senior Notes, Net" for further discussion.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, 2,571,417 weighted-average unvested RSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect was anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2021,

2,005,291 weighted-average unvested RSUs were included in the dilutive earnings per share denominator.

Note 20 – Subsequent Events

Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the following events took place:

Investment activity: We originated a £407.0 million ($530.3 million assuming conversion into USD) floating-rate commercial mortgage loan secured by two retail properties in the United Kingdom, of which £377.0 million ($491.2 million assuming conversion into USD) was funded at close. In addition, we funded approximately $45.0 million for previously closed loans.

Loan Repayments: We received approximately $28.0 million from loan repayments.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

We make forward-looking statements herein and will make forward-looking statements in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), press releases or other written or oral communications within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). For these statements, we claim the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in such Sections. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When we use the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "may" or similar expressions, it intends to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: the macro- and micro-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the emergence and spread of COVID-19 variants; actions taken by governmental authorities to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or treat its impact; the efficacy of the vaccines or other remedies and the speed of their distribution and administration; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources; market trends in our industry, interest rates, real estate values, the debt securities markets or the general economy; the demand for commercial real estate loans; our business and investment strategy; our operating results; actions and initiatives of the U.S. government and governments outside of the United States, changes to government policies and the execution and impact of these actions, initiatives and policies; the state of the economy generally or in specific geographic regions; economic trends and economic recoveries; our ability to obtain and maintain financing arrangements, including secured debt arrangements and securitizations; the timing and amount of expected future fundings of unfunded commitments; the availability of debt financing from traditional lenders; the volume of short-term loan extensions; the demand for new capital to replace maturing loans; expected leverage; general volatility of the securities markets in which we participate; changes in the value of our assets; the scope of our target assets; interest rate mismatches between our target assets and any borrowings used to fund such assets; changes in interest rates and the market value of our target assets; changes in prepayment rates on our target assets; effects of hedging instruments on our target assets; rates of default or decreased recovery rates on our target assets; the degree to which hedging strategies may or may not protect us from interest rate volatility; impact of and changes in governmental regulations, tax law and rates, accounting, legal or regulatory issues or guidance and similar matters; our continued maintenance of our qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes; our continued exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); the availability of opportunities to acquire commercial mortgage-related, real estate-related and other securities; the availability of qualified personnel; estimates relating to our ability to make distributions to our stockholders in the future; our present and potential future competition; and unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities, including those related to litigation.

The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. See "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report. These and other risks, uncertainties and factors, including those described in the annual, quarterly and current reports that we file with the SEC, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those included in any forward-looking statements we make. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time and it is not possible to

predict those events or how they may affect us. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

We are a Maryland corporation and have elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We primarily originate, acquire, invest in and manage performing commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. These asset classes are referred to as our target assets.

We are externally managed and advised by the Manager, an indirect subsidiary of Apollo, a global, high-growth alternative asset manager with assets under management of approximately $497.6 billion as of December 31, 2021.

The Manager is led by an experienced team of senior real estate professionals who have significant expertise in underwriting and structuring commercial real estate financing transactions. We benefit from Apollo’s global infrastructure and operating platform, through which we are able to source, evaluate and manage potential investments in our target assets.

Current Market Conditions

During the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of COVID-19, which was declared by the World Health Organization as a pandemic. In response to COVID-19, the United States and numerous other countries declared national emergencies, which has led to large scale quarantines as well as restrictions to business deemed non-essential. Although more normalized activities have resumed, we are not in a position to estimate the ultimate impact COVID-19 and its variants will have on our business and the economy as a whole. We cannot predict the potential impact related to both known and unknown risks, including future quarantines, closures and other restrictions resulting from the outbreak. The effects of COVID-19 have adversely impacted the value of our assets, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, and our ability to operate successfully. Some of the factors that impacted us to date and may continue to affect us are outlined in Item 1A. "Risk Factors." Please see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below for additional discussion surrounding the ongoing impact we expect COVID-19 will have on our liquidity and capital resources

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

A summary of our critical accounting policies is set forth in our Annual Report under "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates."

Real Estate Owned (and Related Debt)

From time to time we may obtain legal title to the collateral from our loans due to non-performance. This acquisition of real estate is accounted for using the acquisition method under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805, "Business Combinations." We recognize and measure identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, if applicable, based on their relative fair values. Once real estate assets have been recorded at fair value they are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. Please refer to "Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," "Note 3 – Fair Value Disclosure," and "Note 5 – Assets and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale” for more information regarding real estate owned and our valuation methodology.

Real estate assets acquired may include land, building, furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E"), and intangible assets. The fair value of land is determined by utilizing the market or sales comparison approach, which compares the property to similar properties in the marketplace. Although we exercise significant judgment to identify similar properties, and may also consult independent third-party valuation experts to assist, our assessment of fair value is subject to uncertainty and sensitive to our selection of comparable properties.

We estimate the fair value of any building and FF&E by the cost approach which measures fair value as the replacement cost of these assets. This approach also requires significant judgment, and our estimate of replacement cost could vary from actual replacements costs.

Once real estate assets have been recorded at fair value, they are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. We consider the following factors when performing our impairment analysis: (i) Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset; (ii) significant negative industry and economic outlook or trends; (iii) expected material costs necessary to extend the life or operate the real estate asset; and (iv) our ability to hold and dispose of the real estate asset in the ordinary course of business. A real estate asset is considered impaired when the sum of estimated future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the real estate asset over the estimated remaining holding period is less than the carrying value of such real estate asset. An impairment charge is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value of the real estate asset over the fair value. When determining the fair value of a real estate asset for the purpose of assessing impairment, we make certain assumptions including, but not limited to: consideration of projected operating cash flows, intended holding

period of the real estate, comparable selling prices and projected cash flows from the eventual disposition of the real estate based upon our estimate of a capitalization rate and discount rate. While we exercise significant judgment in generating our assumptions, the asset’s fair value is subject to uncertainty, as actual operating cash flows and disposition proceeds could differ from those assumed in our valuations. Additionally, the output is sensitive to the assumptions used in calculating any potential impairment.

From time to time, real estate assets are classified as held for sale in the period in which the six criteria under ASC Topic 360, "Property, Plant, and Equipment" are met: (1) we commit to a plan and have the authority to sell the asset; (2) the asset is available for sale in its current condition; (3) we have initiated an active marketing plan to locate a buyer for the asset; (4) the sale of the asset is both probable and expected to qualify for full sales recognition within a period of 12 months; (5) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reflective of its current fair value; and (6) we do not anticipate changes to our plans to sell the asset. Once a real estate asset is classified as held for sale, depreciation is no longer recorded, and the asset is reported at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less cost to sell.

We determine the fair value of the real estate asset classified as held for sale using valuation methodologies appropriate to what is included within the disposal group, such as the market or sales comparison approach for land and the cost approach for any building and FF&E. Although we exercise significant judgment in generating the assumptions employed in these methodologies, ultimately, the real estate asset’s fair value is subject to uncertainty, as the actual sales price of the real estate asset could differ from those assumed in our valuations. Further, if it is determined that the asset should be reported at its carrying value, the actual sales price of the real estate asset could also differ from this amount.

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL")

We measure and record potential expected credit losses related to our loan portfolio in accordance with the CECL Standard. The CECL Standard requires an entity to consider historical loss experience, current conditions, and a reasonable and supportable forecast of the macroeconomic environment. The FASB recognizes the WARM method as an acceptable approach for computing current expected credit losses. We have adopted the WARM method to determine the General CECL Allowance for the majority of loans in our portfolio, applied on a collective basis by assets with similar risk characteristics. If we determine that a borrower or sponsor is experiencing financial difficulty, we will record loan-specific allowances (our Specific CECL Allowance). Please see “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 4 Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net” for further discussion regarding CECL.

General CECL Allowance

There are various significant assumptions required to estimate our General CECL Allowance which include deriving and applying an annual historical loss rate, forecasting and analyzing the impacts of macroeconomic conditions and the timing of expected repayments, satisfactions and future fundings.

We derive an annual historical loss rate based on a CMBS database with historical losses from 1998 through the first quarter of 2022 provided by a third party, Trepp LLC. We apply various filters to arrive at a CMBS dataset most analogous to our current portfolio from which to determine an appropriate historical loss rate. Selecting these filters requires the use of significant judgment. The historical loss rate, and ultimately General CECL Allowance we calculated, is sensitive to the CMBS dataset that we select.

We adjust our determined annual historical loss rate based on our outlook of the macroeconomic environment, for a reasonable and supportable forecast period—which we have determined to be one year. We determine our expectations for the macroeconomic environment by analyzing various market factors and assess the potential impact on our portfolio. This assessment requires the use of significant judgment in selecting relevant market factors and our expectations of the future macroeconomic environment. The future macroeconomic environment is subject to uncertainty as the actual future macroeconomic environment could vary from our expectations, which will impact our General CECL Allowance.

Additionally, there are assumptions provided to us by the Manager that represent their best estimate as to expected loan maturity dates, future fundings, and timing of loan repayments. These assumptions, although made with the most available information at the time of the estimate, are subjective and actual activity may not follow the estimated schedule. These assumptions impact the future balances that the loss rate will be applied to and as such impact our General CECL Allowance. As we acquire new loans and the Manager monitors loan and sponsor performance, these estimates may change each period.

Specific CECL Allowance

When we determine that a borrower or sponsor is experiencing financial difficulty, we evaluate the related loan for loan-specific allowances, under the practical expedient per the guidance. Determining that a borrower or sponsor is experiencing financial difficulty requires the use of significant judgment and can be based on several factors subject to uncertainty. These factors can include, but are not limited to, whether cash from the borrower's operations are sufficient to cover current and future debt service requirements, the borrower’s ability to potentially refinance the loan and other circumstances that can affect the borrower’s ability to satisfy their obligations in accordance the terms of the loan. When utilizing the practical expedient for collateral dependent loans, the loan loss provision is determined as the difference between the fair value of the underlying collateral, adjusted for estimated costs to sell when applicable, and the carrying value of the loan (prior to the loan loss provision), as repayment or satisfaction of a loan is dependent on a sale of the underlying collateral.

The fair value of the underlying collateral is determined by using method(s) such as discounted cash flow, the market approach, or direct capitalization approach. These methods require the use of key unobservable inputs, which are inherently uncertain and subjective. Our estimate of fair value is sensitive to both the valuation methodology selected and inputs used. Determining a suitable valuation method and selecting the appropriate key unobservable inputs and assumptions requires significant judgment and consideration of factors specific to the underlying collateral being assessed. Additionally, the key unobservable inputs and assumptions used may vary depending on the information available to us and market conditions as of the valuation date. As such, the fair value that we derive and use in calculating our Specific CECL Allowance, is subject to uncertainty and any actual losses, if incurred, could differ materially from our provision.

Refer to "Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to our consolidated financial statements of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the complete listing and description of our significant accounting policies.

Results of Operations

All non-USD denominated assets and liabilities are translated to USD at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date and income, expenses, gains, and losses are translated at the prevailing exchange rate on the dates that they were recorded.

Loan Portfolio Overview

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our loan portfolio as of March 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):


Description	Carrying Value		Weighted-Average Coupon (1)		Weighted Average All-in Yield (1)(2)		Secured Debt Arrangements (3)		Cost of Funds(4)		Equity at cost(5)
Commercial mortgage loans, net	$	7,586,554	4.2	%	4.8	%	$	4,582,019	2.3	%	$	3,004,535
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net	763,488		7.2	%	7.5	%	—		—		763,488

Total/Weighted-Average	$	8,350,042	4.5	%	5.0	%	$	4,582,019	2.3	%	$	3,768,023

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(1) Weighted-Average Coupon and Weighted-Average All-in Yield are based on the applicable benchmark rates as of March 31, 2022 on the floating rate loans.

(2) Weighted-Average All-in Yield includes the amortization of deferred origination fees, loan origination costs and accrual of both extension and exit fees. Weighted-Average All-in Yield excludes the benefit of forward points on currency hedges relating to loans denominated in currencies other than USD.

(3) Gross of deferred financing costs of $10.7 million.

(4) Cost of funds includes weighted average spread and applicable benchmark rates as of March 31, 2022 on secured debt arrangements.

(5) Represents loan portfolio at amortized cost less secured debt outstanding.

The following table provides details of our commercial mortgage loan portfolio and subordinate loan and other lending assets portfolio, on a loan-by-loan basis, as of March 31, 2022 ($ in millions):


Commercial Mortgage Loan Portfolio
#	Property Type	Risk Rating	Origination Date	Amortized Cost	Unfunded Commitment	Construction Loan	3rd Party Subordinate Debt	Fully-extended Maturity	Location
1	Hotel	3	10/2019	$327	$46		Y	08/2024	Various, Spain
2	Hotel	3	11/2021	215	24		Y	11/2026	Various, UK/Ireland
3	Hotel	3	04/2018	152	—			04/2023	Honolulu, HI
4	Hotel	3	09/2015	145	—			06/2024	Manhattan, NY
5	Hotel	3	07/2021	140	39			08/2026	Various, US
6	Hotel	3	08/2019	132	—			08/2024	Puglia, Italy
7	Hotel	3	05/2018	115	—			06/2024	Miami, FL


8	Hotel	4	03/2017	106	—			10/2022	Atlanta, GA
9	Hotel	3	10/2021	99	—			11/2026	New Orleans, LA
10	Hotel	3	11/2018	90	—			12/2023	Vail, CO
11	Hotel	3	12/2019	60	—			01/2025	Tucson, AZ
12	Hotel	3	11/2021	78	86	Y		12/2026	St. Thomas, USVI
13	Hotel	3	05/2021	59	2		Y	06/2026	Fort Lauderdale, FL
14	Hotel	3	05/2019	52	—			06/2024	Chicago, IL
15	Hotel	3	10/2021	43	45	Y		10/2026	Lake Como, Italy
16	Hotel	3	12/2015	43	—			08/2024	St. Thomas, USVI
17	Hotel	3	02/2018	27	—			11/2024	Pittsburgh, PA
18	Hotel	3	12/2021	23	33	Y		06/2025	Dublin, Ireland
19	Office	3	02/2020	221	—			02/2025	London, UK
20	Office	3	01/2020	218	71		Y	02/2025	Long Island City, NY
21	Office	3	03/2022	207	58		Y	04/2027	Manhattan, NY
22	Office	3	06/2019	205	15			08/2026	Berlin, Germany
23	Office	3	02/2022	162	—			06/2025	Milan, Italy
24	Office	3	10/2018	187	—			10/2023	Manhattan, NY
25	Office	3	11/2017	129	—			01/2023	Chicago, IL
26	Office(1)	3	12/2017	119	—		Y	07/2022	London, UK
27	Office	3	02/2022	118	483	Y		02/2027	London, UK
28	Office	3	03/2018	86	—		Y	04/2023	Chicago, IL
29	Office	3	12/2019	18	2			04/2022	Edinburgh, Scotland
30	Office	3	11/2021	25	55	Y		11/2025	Milan, Italy
31	Urban Retail	3	08/2019	317	—		Y	09/2024	Manhattan, NY
32	Industrial	3	03/2021	273	—			05/2026	Various, Sweden
33	Residential-for-sale: inventory	3	12/2021	165	50			01/2027	Manhattan, NY
34	Residential-for-sale: construction	3	12/2018	114	65	Y	Y	12/2023	Manhattan, NY
35	Residential-for-sale: inventory	3	12/2021	53	—		Y	01/2026	Hallandale Beach, FL
36	Residential-for-sale: inventory	3	12/2019	69	9		Y	11/2025	Boston, MA
37	Residential-for-sale: inventory	3	01/2018	15	2		Y	01/2023	Manhattan, NY
38	Residential-for-sale: inventory	3	06/2018	5	—		Y	07/2022	Manhattan, NY
39	Residential-for-rent	3	12/2021	230	18			12/2026	Various, UK
40	Residential-for-rent	3	05/2021	82	—		Y	05/2026	Cleveland, OH
41	Residential-for-rent	3	04/2014	60	—			07/2023	Various
42	Residential-for-rent	3	11/2014	50	—			06/2023	Various, US
43	Residential-for-rent	3	02/2020	50	—			06/2022	Cleveland, OH
44	Portfolio(2)	3	06/2021	264	23			06/2026	Various, Germany
45	Parking Garages	3	05/2021	270	5			05/2026	Various, US
46	Healthcare	3	03/2022	374	—			03/2027	Various, MA
47	Healthcare	3	10/2019	212	—			10/2024	Various, UK
48	Caravan Parks	3	02/2021	215	—			02/2028	Various, UK
49	Multifamily Development(3)	5	03/2017	180	—			07/2022	Brooklyn, NY
50	Urban Predevelopment(3)	5	01/2016	123	—			09/2022	Miami, FL
51	Retail center	3	10/2021	403	—			10/2026	Various, UK
52	Retail center(3)	5	11/2014	105	—			09/2022	Cincinnati, OH
53	Mixed Use	3	12/2019	186	627	Y	Y	06/2025	London, UK
54	Mixed Use	3	03/2022	134	42		Y	03/2027	Brooklyn, NY
55	Mixed Use	3	12/2019	53	—			12/2024	London, UK
	General CECL Allowance			(16)
	Subtotal / Weighted-Average Commercial Mortgage Loans	3.1		$7,587	$1,800			3.2 Years

Subordinate Loan and Other Lending Assets Portfolio


#	Property Type	Risk Rating	Origination Date	Amortized Cost	Unfunded Commitment	Construction Loan	3rd Party Subordinate Debt	Fully-extended Maturity	Location
1	Residential-for-sale: inventory(4)	3	06/2015	$242	$—		Y	05/2022	Manhattan, NY
2	Residential-for-sale: inventory(4)	3	05/2020	179	—		Y	05/2022	Manhattan, NY
3	Residential-for-sale: inventory(3)(4)	5	11/2017	52	—		Y	05/2022	Manhattan, NY
4	Office	3	01/2019	100	—			12/2025	Manhattan, NY
5	Office	3	07/2013	14	—			07/2022	Manhattan, NY
6	Office	3	08/2017	8	—			09/2024	Troy, MI
7	Mixed Use	3	02/2019	39	—			06/2022	London, UK
8	Mixed Use	3	07/2012	7	—			08/2022	Chapel Hill, NC
9	Healthcare(5)	3	07/2019	51	—		Y	06/2024	Various, US
10	Hotel	3	06/2015	24	—			07/2025	Phoenix, AZ
11	Hotel	3	06/2018	20	—			06/2023	Las Vegas, NV
12	Industrial	2	05/2013	32	—			05/2023	Various, US
	General CECL Allowance			(5)
	Subtotal / Weighted-Average Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets	3.1		$763	$—			0.9 Years

	Total / Weighted-Average Loan Portfolio	3.1		$8,350	$1,800			3.0 Years

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(1)Includes $26.3 million of a subordinate participation sold accounted for as secured borrowing.

(2)Includes portfolio of office, industrial, and retail property types.

(3)Amortized cost for these loans is net of the recorded Specific CECL Allowance.

(4)Loans are secured by the same property.

(5)Single Asset, Single Borrower CMBS.

Our average asset and debt balances for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were ($ in thousands):


	Average month-end balances for the three months ended March 31, 2022
Description	Assets		Related debt
Commercial mortgage loans, net	$	7,263,212	$	4,271,453
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net	801,698		—

Portfolio Management

Due to the impact of COVID-19, some of our borrowers have experienced consequences which have prevented the execution of their business plans and in some cases, resulted in temporary closures. As a result, we have worked with borrowers to execute loan modifications which are typically coupled with additional equity contributions from borrowers. Loan modifications to date have included repurposing of reserves, temporary deferrals of interest or principal, and partial deferral of coupon interest as payment-in-kind interest.

Investment Activity

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we committed $1.8 billion of capital to loans ($1.2 billion was funded at closing). In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, we received $0.7 billion in repayments and funded $0.1 billion for commitments closed prior to 2022.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, our net income available to common stockholders was $12.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share of common stock, and $55.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share of common stock,

respectively.

Operating Results

The following table sets forth information regarding our condensed consolidated results of operations and certain key operating metrics compared to both the same period in the previous year and the most recently reported period ($ in thousands):


	Three months ended				Q1'22 vs. Q4'21
	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Net interest income:
Interest income from commercial mortgage loans	$	84,424	$	85,595	$	(1,171)
Interest income from subordinate loans and other lending assets	15,835		18,343		(2,508)
Interest expense	(45,118)		(44,730)		(388)
Net interest income	55,141		59,208		(4,067)
Operations related to real estate owned:
Revenue from real estate owned operations	9,040		11,647		(2,607)
Operating expenses related to real estate owned	(9,652)		(11,015)		1,363
Depreciation and amortization on real estate owned	(704)		(1,097)		393
Net loss related to real estate owned	(1,316)		(465)		(851)
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses	(7,187)		(8,610)		1,423
Management fees to related party	(9,354)		(9,773)		419
Total operating expenses	(16,541)		(18,383)		1,842
Other income	—		34		(34)
Realized loss on investments	—		(767)		767

Provision for loan losses - Specific CECL Allowance, net	(30,000)		—		(30,000)
Reversal of (provision for) loan losses - General CECL Allowance, net	11,389		(1,817)		13,206
Gain on foreign currency forward contracts	22,762		2,021		20,741
Foreign currency translation loss	(32,518)		(3,879)		(28,639)
Gain on interest rate hedging instruments	6,321		1,143		5,178
Net income	$15,238		$37,095		$(21,857)

Net Interest Income

Net interest income decreased by $4.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021. Decrease in interest income on subordinate loans primarily relates to a $60.9 million decrease in our average outstanding loan balance, excluding loans on non-accrual, during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in our commercial mortgage interest is primarily due to the repayment of a loan with an amortized cost basis as of December 31, 2021 of £260.7 million ($352.8 million assuming conversion into USD) which was accruing default interest.

Operations Related to Real Estate Owned

In 2017, we originated a $20.0 million junior mezzanine loan which was subordinate to: (i) a $110.0 million mortgage loan, and (ii) a $24.5 million senior mezzanine loan, secured by a full-service luxury hotel in Washington, D.C. On May 24, 2021, we acquired legal title to the hotel through a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and the criteria for held-for-sale classification in ASC Topic 360, "Property, Plant, and Equipment" were not met. The assets and liabilities related to the hotel were assumed at their estimated fair value at acquisition and presented net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. As of March 1, 2022 the related assets and liabilities were transferred to assets and liabilities related to real estate owned, held for sale, as due to our marketing efforts on the property, as well as other developments, it now met the criteria for held for sale. Results of operations from the hotel are comprised of operating revenue, expenses and real estate asset depreciation. As of March 1, 2022, we ceased recording depreciation on the building and furniture, fixtures, and equipment on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The loss from hotel operations increased by $0.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, which was primarily related to a new variant of COVID-19 during the first quarter of 2022.

Refer to "Note 5 - Assets and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale" for more information related to our impairment and realized losses on real estate owned.

Operating Expenses

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to

the three months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by the $1.3 million one time expense during the three months ended December 31, 2021 of arrangement fees related to the Term Loan modification as discussed in "Note 8 - Senior Secured Term Loans, Net".

Management fees to related party

Management fee expense is in line for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to three months ended December 31, 2021.

Other income

Other income is in line for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to three months ended December 31, 2021.

Realized loss on investments and provision for loan losses - Specific CECL Allowance, net

As of March 31, 2022, sales velocity on the underlying property lagged behind the borrower's business plan and management's expectations. Based on this information, we deemed the borrower to be experiencing financial difficulty and accordingly recorded a $30.0 million of Specific CECL Allowance on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan.

During the fourth quarter of 2021, we sold our interest in a subordinate loan secured by a mixed-use property with an outstanding principal of $41.9 million. We recorded a realized loss of approximately $0.8 million in connection with this sale.

Reversal of (provision for) loan losses - General CECL Allowance, net

Our General CECL Allowance decreased by $11.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to a $1.8 million increase during three months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in General CECL Allowance recorded during 2022 was largely due to changes in expected loan repayment dates as well as portfolio seasoning and an improved macroeconomic outlook, which was partially offset by new loan originations. Comparatively, the $1.8 million increase in General CECL Allowance three months ended December 31, 2021, was driven by new loan originations that were partially offset by portfolio seasoning and accelerated loan repayments.

Refer to "Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and "Note 4 - Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net" for additional information related to our General CECL Allowance.

Foreign currency gain (loss) and gain (loss) on derivative instruments

We use forward currency contracts to economically hedge interest and principal payments due under our loans denominated in currencies other than USD. When foreign currency gain and (loss) on derivative instruments are evaluated on a combined basis, the net impact for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $9.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of loss. The increase in net loss from the previous quarter primarily represents a timing difference between the valuation on the foreign currency forward contracts, which are valued using spot rates, forward point estimates, and discount factors, and the foreign currency translation calculation which uses only spot rates.

Gain on interest rate hedges

In May 2019, we entered into a $500.0 million senior secured term loan (the "2026 Term Loan"). During the second quarter of 2020, we entered into a three-year interest rate cap to cap LIBOR at 0.75%. This effectively limits the maximum all-in coupon on our 2026 Term Loan to 3.50%. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the interest rate cap had an unrealized gain of $6.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, as a result of rising interest rates.

Subsequent Events

Refer to "Note 20 - Subsequent Events" to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for disclosure regarding significant transactions that occurred subsequent to March 31, 2022.

Contractual Obligations, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to fund and maintain our assets and operations, repay borrowings, make distributions to our stockholders and other general business needs. We utilize various sources of cash in order to meet our liquidity needs in the next twelve months, which is considered the short-term, and the longer term.

Our current debt obligations consist of $1.9 billion, at face value, of corporate debt and $4.6 billion of asset specific financings. Our corporate debt includes $783.3 million of term loan borrowings, $500.0 million of senior secured notes, and $575.0 million of convertible notes, of which $345.0 million mature in August 2022. Our asset specific financings are generally tied to the underlying loans and we anticipate repayments of $414.3 million of secured debt arrangements in the short term. Specifics about our secured debt arrangements and corporate debt maturities and obligations are discussed below.

In addition to our debt obligations, as of March 31, 2022, we had $1.8 billion of unfunded loan commitments. We expect that approximately $790.6 million will be funded to existing borrowers in the short term.

We have various sources of liquidity that we are able to use in order to satisfy our short and long term obligations. As of March 31, 2022, we had $215.7 million of cash on hand. As of March 31, 2022 we also held approximately $1.8 billion of unencumbered assets, consisting of $1.1 billion of senior mortgages and $768.2 million of mezzanine loans. Depending on market conditions, we may utilize additional borrowings as a source of cash, which may also include additional secured debt arrangements as well as other borrowings or conduct additional public and private debt and equity offerings.

We maintain policies relating to our use of leverage. See "Leverage Policies" below. In the future, we may seek to raise further equity or debt capital or engage in other forms of borrowings in order to fund future investments or to refinance expiring indebtedness.

We generally intend to hold our assets for investment, although we may sell certain of our investments in order to manage our interest rate risk and liquidity needs, meet other operating objectives and adapt to market conditions.

To maintain our qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. These distribution requirements limit our ability to retain earnings and replenish or increase capital for operations.

We also have interests in two unconsolidated joint ventures, each of which owns underlying properties that secure one of our first mortgage loans, respectively and are accounted for as off-balance-sheet arrangements. The unconsolidated joint ventures were deemed to be Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs"), of which we are not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the VIEs are not consolidated in our condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2022. Our maximum exposure to loss from these commercial mortgage loans is limited to their carrying value, which as of March 31, 2022 was $227.2 million. Although there is risk of loss we have no contractual obligation to fund any additional capital into the joint ventures.

Borrowings Under Various Financing Arrangements

The table below summarizes the outstanding balances and maturities for our various financing arrangements:


	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
	Borrowings Outstanding(1)		Maturity (2)	Borrowings Outstanding(1)		Maturity (2)
Secured credit facilities	$	2,649,353	September 2025	$	2,256,646	October 2025
Barclays Private Securitization	1,932,666		February 2026	1,902,684		August 2024
Total Secured debt arrangements	$	4,582,019		$	4,159,330
Senior secured term loans	$	783,250	January 2027	$	785,250	January 2027
Senior secured notes	500,000		June 2029	500,000		June 2029
Convertible senior notes	575,000		February 2023	575,000		February 2023
Total Borrowings	$	6,440,269		$	6,019,580

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(1)Borrowings Outstanding represent principal balances as of the respective reporting periods.

(2)Maturity dates represent weighted average maturities based on borrowings outstanding and assumes extensions at our option are exercised with consent of financing providers, where applicable.

Secured Credit Facilities

In March 2022, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we entered into the Santander Facility. The Santander Facility allows for €54.0 million ($59.8 million assuming conversion to USD) of maximum borrowings and initially matures in August 2024.

As of March 31, 2022, we had entered into secured debt arrangements with seven secured credit facilities through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Terms under various master repurchase agreements vary by secured credit facility.

Refer to Note 7 - Secured Debt Arrangements, Net of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure regarding our secured credit facilities.

Barclays Private Securitization

In June 2020, through a newly formed entity, we entered into a private securitization with Barclays Bank plc, of which Barclays Bank plc retained $782.0 million of senior notes. The Barclays Private Securitization finances the loans that were previously financed under the Barclays Facility - GBP/EUR. During 2021, we pledged five additional commercial mortgage loans and additional collateral with a total outstanding principal balance as of December 31, 2021 of €237.6 million, £572.7 million, and kr2.6 billion (totaling $1.3 billion assuming conversion into USD). During the first quarter of 2022, we pledged three additional commercial mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of £134.8 million ($177.1 million assuming conversion into USD) and €157.4 million ($174.2 million assuming conversion into USD), and pledged additional collateral of a financed loan of £78.8 million ($103.5 million assuming conversion into USD) for a total of $454.8 million.

Refer to "Note 7 - Secured Debt Arrangements, Net" of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure regarding our Barclays Private Securitization.

Senior Secured Term Loans

In May 2019, we entered into the $500.0 million 2026 Term Loan. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repaid $1.3 million of principal related to the 2026 Term Loan. The 2026 Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, was issued at a price of 99.5%, and matures in May 2026.

In March 2021, we entered into the $300.0 million 2028 Term Loan. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repaid $0.8 million of principal related to the 2028 Term Loan. The 2028 Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR (with a floor of 0.50%) plus 3.50%, was issued at a price of 99.0%, and matures in March 2028.

The outstanding Term Loans principal balance as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $783.3 million and $785.3 million, respectively. The Term Loans contain restrictions relating to liens, asset sales, indebtedness, and investments in non-wholly owned entities. During the fourth quarter of 2021, we modified the financial covenants of the Term Loans which included the following: (i) increased our maximum ratio of total recourse debt to tangible net worth from 3:1 to 4:1; (ii) increased our maximum ratio of total unencumbered assets to total pari-passu indebtedness from 1.25:1 to 2.50:1, and (iii) amended the unencumbered asset definition to include residual repo equity. In conjunction with the modification, we incurred $5.2 million in fees, $3.9 million of which were consent fees paid to borrowers recorded as deferred financing costs and $1.3 million of arrangement fees paid to the Term Loan arranger recorded as general and administrative expenses. We were in compliance with the applicable covenants as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Senior Secured Notes

As of March 31, 2022, the 2029 Notes had a carrying value of $494.2 million net of deferred financing costs of $5.8 million. The 2029 Notes require that we maintain a ratio of total unencumbered assets to total pari-passu indebtedness of at least 1.20:1. We were in compliance with this covenant as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Convertible Senior Notes

In two separate offerings during 2017, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $345.0 million of 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022, for which we received $337.5 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. At March 31, 2022, the 2022 Notes had a carrying value of $344.9 million and an unamortized discount of $0.1 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we issued $230.0 million of 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023, for which we received $223.7 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. At March 31, 2022, the 2023 Notes had a carrying value of $228.8 million and an unamortized discount of $1.2 million.

Debt Covenants

The guarantees related to our secured debt arrangements contain the following financial covenants: (i) tangible net worth must be greater than $1.25 billion plus 75% of the net cash proceeds of any equity issuance after March 31, 2017; (ii) our ratio of total indebtedness to tangible net worth cannot be greater than 3.75:1; and (iii) our liquidity cannot be less than an amount equal to the greater of 5% of total recourse indebtedness or $30.0 million. Under these covenants, our General CECL Allowance is added back to our tangible net worth calculation.

We were in compliance with the covenants under each of our secured debt arrangements at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The following table presents our debt-to-equity ratio:


	March 31, 2022	December 31, 2021
Debt to Equity Ratio(1)	2.7	2.4

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(1)Represents total debt less cash and loan proceeds held by servicer (recorded with Other Assets, see "Note 6 - Other Assets" for more information) to total stockholders' equity.

Leverage Policies

We use leverage for the sole purpose of financing our portfolio and not for the purpose of speculating on changes in interest rates. In addition to our secured debt arrangements and senior secured term loan, we access additional sources of borrowings. Our charter and bylaws do not limit the amount of indebtedness we can incur; however, we are subject to and carefully monitor the limits placed on us by our credit providers and those that assign ratings on our company.

At March 31, 2022, our debt-to-equity ratio was 2.7 and our portfolio was comprised of $7.6 billion of commercial mortgage loans and $0.8 billion of subordinate loans and other lending assets. In order to achieve our return on equity, we generally finance our mortgage loans with 2.0 to 3.0 turns of leverage and generally do not finance our subordinate loan portfolio given built-in inherent structural leverage.

Investment Guidelines

Our current investment guidelines, approved by our board of directors, are comprised of the following:

•no investment will be made that would cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

•no investment will be made that would cause us to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act;

•investments will be predominantly in our target assets;

•no more than 20% of our cash equity (on a consolidated basis) will be invested in any single investment at the time of the investment; and

•until appropriate investments can be identified, the Manager may invest the proceeds of any offering in interest bearing, short-term investments, including money market accounts and/or funds, that are consistent with our intention to qualify as a REIT.

The board of directors must approve any change in or waiver to these investment guidelines.

Dividends

We intend to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of our common stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that we pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income. We generally intend over time to pay dividends to our stockholders in an amount equal to our net taxable income, if and to the extent authorized by our board of directors. Any distributions we make are at the discretion of our board of directors and depend upon, among other things, our actual results of operations. These results and our ability to pay distributions are affected by various factors, including the net interest and other income from our portfolio, our operating expenses and any other expenditures. If our cash available for distribution is less than our net taxable income, we could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or we may make a portion of the

required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities.

The following table details our dividend activity:

Three months ended

Dividends declared per share of:

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Common Stock

$0.35

Series B Preferred Stock

N/A

0.50

Series B-1 Preferred Stock

0.45

N/A

On July 15, 2021, we exchanged all 6,770,393 shares outstanding of our 8.00% Fixed-to-Floating Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Series B Preferred Stock"), with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, for 6,770,393 shares of 7.25% Series B-1 Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Series B-1 Preferred Stock"), with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, pursuant to an exchange agreement with the two existing shareholders.

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021 we had 6,770,393 shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series B-1 Preferred Stock pay cumulative cash dividends, which are payable quarterly in equal amounts in arrears on the 15th day of each January, April, July and October: at a rate of 7.25% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference. Except under certain limited circumstances, the Series B-1 Preferred Stock is generally not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or any other of our securities at the election of the holders. On and after July 15, 2026, we may, at our option, redeem the shares at a redemption price of $25.00, plus any accrued unpaid dividends to, but not including, the date of the redemption.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Distributable Earnings

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 to more appropriately reflect the principal purpose of the measure, "Operating Earnings" was relabeled "Distributable Earnings", a non-GAAP financial measure. The definition continues to be net income available to common stockholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for (i) equity-based compensation expense (a portion of which may become cash-based upon final vesting and settlement of awards should the holder elect net share settlement to satisfy income tax withholding), (ii) any unrealized gains or losses or other non-cash items (including depreciation and amortization related to real estate owned) included in net income available to common stockholders, (iii) unrealized income from unconsolidated joint ventures, (iv) foreign currency gains (losses), other than (a) realized gains/(losses) related to interest income, and (b) forward point gains/(losses) realized on our foreign currency hedges, (v) the non-cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the Convertible Notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP, and (vi) provision for loan losses. Distributable Earnings may also be adjusted to exclude certain other non-cash items, as determined by the Manager and approved by a majority of our independent directors. For three months ended March 31, 2022, our Distributable Earnings were $49.5 million, or $0.35 per share, as compared to $55.6 million, or $0.39 per share, for the same period in the prior year.

The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding used for Distributable Earnings per weighted-average diluted share has been adjusted from weighted-average diluted shares under GAAP to exclude shares issued from a potential conversion of the Convertible Notes. Consistent with the treatment of other unrealized adjustments to Distributable Earnings, these potentially issuable shares are excluded until a conversion occurs, which we believe is a useful presentation for investors. We believe that excluding shares issued in connection with a potential conversion of the Convertible Notes from our computation of Distributable Earnings per weighted average diluted share is useful to investors for various reasons, including the following: (i) conversion of Convertible Notes to shares requires both the holder of a note to elect to convert the Convertible Note and for us to elect to settle the conversion in the form of shares (ii) future conversion decisions by note holders will be based on our stock price in the future, which is presently not determinable; (iii) the exclusion of shares issued in connection with a potential conversion of the Convertible Notes from the computation of Distributable Earnings per weighted-average diluted share is consistent with how we treat other unrealized items in our computation of Distributable Earnings per weighted-average diluted share; and (iv) we believe that when evaluating our operating performance, investors and potential investors consider our Distributable Earnings relative to our actual distributions, which are based on shares outstanding and not shares that might be issued in the future.

The table below summarizes the reconciliation from weighted-average diluted shares under GAAP to the weighted-average diluted shares used for Distributable Earnings:


	Three months ended March 31,
	2022	2021
Weighted-Averages	Shares	Shares
Diluted shares - GAAP	140,353,386	170,792,684
Potential shares issued under conversion of the Convertible Notes	—	(28,533,271)
Unvested RSUs	2,571,417	—
Diluted shares - Distributable Earnings	142,924,803	142,259,413

As a REIT, U.S. federal income tax law generally requires us to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that we pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income. Given these requirements and our belief that dividends are generally one of the principal reasons stockholders invest in a REIT, we generally intend over time to pay dividends to our stockholders in an amount equal to our net taxable income, if and to the extent authorized by our board of directors. Distributable Earnings is a key factor considered by the board of directors in setting the dividend and as such we believe Distributable Earnings is useful to investors.

As discussed in "Note 4 - Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net," we recorded an impairment of $0.6 million on our real estate owned, held for sale due to increased costs to sell during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

We also believe it is useful to our investors to present Distributable Earnings prior to realized losses and impairments on real estate owned, investments and interest rate swap to reflect our operating results because (i) our operating results are primarily comprised of earning interest income on our investments net of borrowing and administrative costs, which comprise our ongoing operations and (ii) it has been a useful factor related to our dividend per share because it is one of the considerations when a dividend is determined. We believe that our investors use Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings prior to realized losses and impairments on real estate owned, investments and interest rate swap, or a comparable supplemental performance measure, to evaluate and compare the performance of our company and our peers.

A significant limitation associated with Distributable Earnings as a measure of our financial performance over any period is that it excludes unrealized gains (losses) from investments. In addition, our presentation of Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies, that use different calculations. As a result, Distributable Earnings should not be considered as a substitute for our GAAP net income as a measure of our financial performance or any measure of our liquidity under GAAP. Distributable Earnings are reduced for realized losses on loans which include losses that management believes are near certain to be realized.

The table below summarizes the reconciliation from net income available to common stockholders to Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings prior to realized losses and impairments on real estate owned, investments and interest rate swap ($ in thousands):


	Three months ended March 31,
		2022		2021
Net income available to common stockholders		$	12,170	$	54,950
Adjustments:
Equity-based compensation expense		4,698		4,387
Gain on foreign currency forwards		(22,762)		(9,800)
Foreign currency loss, net		32,518		7,449
Unrealized gain on interest rate cap		(6,321)		(357)
Realized gains (losses) relating to interest income on foreign currency hedges, net		3,684		(620)
Realized gains relating to forward points on foreign currency hedges, net		6,229		6
Amortization of the convertible senior notes related to equity reclassification		—		800
Depreciation and amortization on real estate owned		704		—
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses and impairments		18,611		(1,238)
Realized losses and impairments on real estate owned and investments		—		550
Total adjustments:		37,361		1,177
Distributable Earnings prior to realized losses and impairments on real estate owned, and investments		$	49,531	$	56,127

Realized losses and impairments on real estate owned and investments		$	—	$	(550)

Distributable Earnings		$	49,531	$	55,577
Diluted Distributable Earnings per share prior to realized losses and impairments on real estate owned, and investments		$	0.35	$	0.39
Diluted Distributable Earnings per share of common stock		$	0.35	$	0.39
Weighted-average diluted shares - Distributable Earnings		142,924,803		142,259,413

Book Value Per Share

The table below calculates our book value per share ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity	$	2,251,018	$	2,294,626

Series B-1 Preferred Stock (Liquidation Preference)	(169,260)		(169,260)
Common Stockholders' Equity	$	2,081,758	$	2,125,366
Common Stock	140,541,409		139,894,060
Book value per share	$	14.81	$	15.19

The table below shows the changes in our book value per share:


	Book value per share
Book value per share at December 31, 2021	$	15.19

General CECL Allowance	0.28
Book value per share at December 31, 2021 prior to General CECL Allowance	$	15.47

Specific CECL Allowance	(0.22)
Vesting and delivery of RSUs	(0.12)
Net unrealized loss on currency hedges	(0.10)
Adoption of ASU 2020-06	(0.02)
Book value per share at March 31, 2022 prior to General CECL Allowance and depreciation and amortization	$	15.01
General CECL Allowance and depreciation and amortization	(0.20)
Book value per share at March 31, 2022	$	14.81

We believe that presenting book value per share with sub-totals prior to the CECL Allowances and depreciation and amortization is useful for investors for various reasons, including, among other things, analyzing our compliance with financial covenants related to tangible net worth and debt-to-equity under our secured debt arrangements and senior secured term loan, which permit us to add the General CECL Allowance to our GAAP stockholders' equity. Given that our lenders consider book value per share prior to the General CECL Allowance as an important metric related to our debt covenants, we believe disclosing book value per share prior to the General CECL Allowance is important to investors such that they have the same visibility. We further believe that presenting book value before depreciation and amortization is useful to investors since it is a non-cash expense included in net income and is not representative of our core business and ongoing operations.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We seek to manage our risks related to the credit quality of our assets, interest rates, liquidity, prepayment speeds and market value, while, at the same time, seeking to provide an opportunity to stockholders to realize attractive risk-adjusted returns through ownership of our capital stock. While risks are inherent in any business enterprise, we seek to quantify and justify risks in light of available returns and to maintain capital levels consistent with the risks we undertake.

Credit Risk

One of our strategic focuses is acquiring assets that we believe to be of high credit quality. We believe this strategy will generally keep our credit losses and financing costs low. However, we are subject to varying degrees of credit risk in connection with our other target assets. We seek to mitigate this risk by seeking to acquire high quality assets, at appropriate prices given anticipated and unanticipated losses, and by deploying a value-driven approach to underwriting and diligence, consistent with the Manager’s historical investment strategy, with a focus on current cash flows and potential risks to cash flow. The Manager seeks to enhance its due diligence and underwriting efforts by accessing the Manager’s knowledge base and industry contacts. Nevertheless, unanticipated credit losses could occur, which could adversely impact our operating results.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including fiscal and monetary policies and domestic and international economic and political considerations, as well as other factors beyond our control. We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with our target assets and our related financing obligations.

To the extent consistent with maintaining our REIT qualification, we seek to manage risk exposure to protect our portfolio of financial assets against the effects of major interest rate changes. We generally seek to manage this risk by:

•attempting to structure our financing agreements to have a range of different maturities, terms, amortizations and interest rate adjustment periods;

•using hedging instruments and interest rate swaps, when we deem appropriate; and

•to the extent available and appropriate, using securitization financing to better match the maturity of our financing with the duration of our assets.

The following table estimates the hypothetical impact on our net interest income for the twelve-month period following March 31, 2022, assuming an immediate increase or decrease of 50 basis points in the applicable interest rate benchmark by currency ($ in thousands, except per share data):


			50 basis point increase				50 basis point decrease
Currency	Net floating rate assets subject to interest rate sensitivity		Increase (Decrease) to net interest income (1)(2)		Increase (Decrease) to net interest income (per share) (1)(2)		Increase (Decrease) to net interest income (1)(2)		Increase (Decrease) to net interest income (per share) (1)(2)
USD	$	936,550	$	(4,188)	$	(0.03)	$	6,880	$	0.05
GBP	686,675		3,300		0.02		(1,528)		(0.01)
SEK	55,057		275		—		(31)		—
EUR	523,869		220		—		—		—
Total:	$	2,202,151	$	(393)	$	(0.01)	$	5,321	$	0.04

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(1)Any such hypothetical impact on interest rates on our variable rate borrowings does not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur in a rising or falling interest rate environment. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to such a change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, this analysis assumes no changes in our financial structure.

(2)Certain of our floating rate loans are subject to index floors.

Prepayment Risk

Prepayment risk is the risk that principal will be repaid at a different rate than anticipated, causing the return on an asset to be less than expected. In certain cases, we adapt to prepayment risk by stating prepayment penalties in loan agreements.

Market Risk

Commercial mortgage assets are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a number of factors, including, but

not limited to, national, regional and local economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions; changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments; construction quality, age and design; demographic factors; retroactive changes to building or similar codes; pandemics; natural disasters and other acts of god. In addition, decreases in property values reduce the value of the collateral and the potential proceeds available to a borrower to repay the underlying loans or loans, as the case may be, which could also cause us to suffer losses. Market volatility has been particularly heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 and its variants have disrupted economic activities and could have a continued significant adverse effect on economic and market conditions including limited lending from financial institutions, depressed asset values, and limited market liquidity.

Inflation

Virtually all of our assets and liabilities are interest rate sensitive in nature. As a result, interest rates and other factors influence our performance far more so than does inflation. Changes in interest rates do not necessarily correlate with inflation rates or changes in inflation rates. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and distributions are determined by our board of directors consistent with our obligation to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains and determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction, on an annual basis in order to maintain our REIT qualification. In each case, our activities and balance sheet are measured with reference to historical cost and/or fair market value without considering inflation.

Currency Risk

Some of our loans and secured debt arrangements are denominated in a foreign currency and subject to risks related to fluctuations in currency rates. We seek to mitigate this exposure through foreign currency forward contracts, which match the net principal and interest of our foreign currency loans and secured debt arrangements.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to ARI that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

During the period ended March 31, 2022, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within ARI to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. See "Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies" for further detail regarding legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not Applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.


3.1						Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-160533).

3.2						By-laws of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-210632).

3.3						Articles Supplementary designating Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.'s 7.25% Series B-1 Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, par value $0.01 per share, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2021 (File No.: 001-34452).

4.1						Specimen Stock Certificate of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-160533).


4.2						Indenture, dated as of March 17, 2014, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2014 (File No.: 001-34452).

4.3						Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 21, 2017, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (including the form of 4.75% Convertible Senior Note due 2022), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2017 (File No.: 001-34452).

4.4						Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 5, 2018 between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (including the form of 5.375% Convertible Senior Note due 2023), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2018 (File No.: 001-34452).

4.5						Indenture dated as of June 29, 2021, by and among Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., as issuer, ACREFI Operating, LLC, ARM Operating, LLC and ACREFI Mortgage Lending, LLC, as guarantors, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and notes collateral agent (including the form of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s 4.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2029), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2021 (File No.: 001-34452).

31.1*						Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*						Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*						Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

April 25, 2022

By:

/s/ Stuart A. Rothstein

Stuart A. Rothstein

President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

April 25, 2022

By:

/s/ Anastasia Mironova

Anastasia Mironova

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)