UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20212022
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: 001-38082
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland47-2009094
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
30 Hudson Yards,Suite 7500New York,NY10001
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(212) 750-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareKREFNew York Stock Exchange
6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per shareKREF PRANew 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 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        Accelerated filer    
    Non-accelerated filer         Smaller reporting company    
            Emerging growth company    
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

The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of July 22, 202120, 2022 was69,252,68855,637,480..






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FORM 10-Q
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements 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”), which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believe," "expect," "potential," "continue," "may," "should," "seek," "approximately," "predict," "intend," "will," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," the negative version of these words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or factual matters. By their nature, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify, in particular due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the projected impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial performance and operating results.quantify. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved and actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements.

There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others, the risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202021 (the "Form 10-K"). Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and on our loan portfolio, financial condition and business operations;

how widely utilized COVID-19 vaccines will be, whether they will be effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19 (including its variant strains), and their impact on the ultimate severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic;

actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the COVID-19 outbreak or to treat its impact;

the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and on the Company’s loan portfolio, financial condition and business operations;

adverse developments in the availability of desirable investment opportunities whether they are due to competition, regulation or otherwise;

the general political, economic and competitive conditions in the United States and in any foreign jurisdictions in which we invest;

the level and volatility of prevailing interest rates and credit spreads;spreads, including as a result of the planned
    discontinuance of LIBOR and the transition to alternative reference rates;

adverse changes in the real estate and real estate capital markets;

difficulty or delays in redeploying the proceeds from repayments of our existing investments;

general volatility of the securities markets in which we participate;

changes in our business, investment strategies or target assets;

deterioration in the performance of the properties securing our investments that may cause deterioration in the performance of our investments and, potentially, principal losses to us;

acts of God such as hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pandemics such as COVID-19, acts of war and/or terrorism and other events that may cause unanticipated and uninsured performance declines and/or losses to us or the owners and operators of the real estate securing our investments;

the economic impact of escalating global trade tensions, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the adoption;

or expansion of economic sanctions or trade restrictions;


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accelerating inflationary trends, spurred by multiple factors including high commodity prices, a tight labor market, and low residential vacancy rates, may result further in interest rate increases and lead to increased market volatility;

the adequacy of collateral securing our investments and declines in the fair value of our investments;

difficulty in obtaining financing or raising capital;



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difficulty in successfully managing our growth, including integrating new assets into our existing systems;

reductions in the yield on our investments and increases in the cost of our financing;

defaults by borrowers in paying debt service on outstanding indebtedness;

the availability of qualified personnel and our relationship with our Manager;

subsidiaries of KKR & Co. Inc. controlhave significant influence over us and KKR's interests may conflict with those of our stockholders in the future;

the cost of operating our platform, including, but not limited to, the cost of operating a real estate investment platform;

adverse legislative or regulatory developments;

our qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes and our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"); and

authoritative accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") or policy changes from such standard-setting bodies such as the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB"), the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Internal Revenue Service, the New York Stock Exchange and other authorities that we are subject to, as well as their counterparts in any foreign jurisdictions where we might do business.

There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Form 10-K and Part I, Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Form 10-Q, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the investor relations section of our website at www.kkrreit.com. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q in the context of these risks and uncertainties.

We caution you that the risks, uncertainties and other factors referenced above may not contain all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results, benefits or developments that we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences or affect us or our business in the way expected. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q apply only as of the date made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this Form 10-Q and in other filings we make with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

Except where the context requires otherwise, the terms "Company," "we," "us," "our" and "KREF" refer to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc., a Maryland corporation, and its subsidiaries; "Manager" refers to KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, our external manager; and "KKR" refers to KKR & Co. Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed ConsolidatedBalance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
AssetsAssetsAssets
Cash and cash equivalents(A)Cash and cash equivalents(A)$119,172 $110,832 Cash and cash equivalents(A)$118,020 $271,487 
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investmentCommercial real estate loans, held-for-investment5,308,500 4,844,534 Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment7,473,101 6,316,733 
Less: Allowance for credit lossesLess: Allowance for credit losses(58,011)(59,801)Less: Allowance for credit losses(31,529)(22,244)
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, netCommercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net5,250,489 4,784,733 Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net7,441,572 6,294,489 
Real estate owned, netReal estate owned, net79,168 78,569 
Equity method investmentsEquity method investments33,773 33,651 Equity method investments36,782 35,537 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable15,752 15,412 Accrued interest receivable22,498 15,241 
Other assets(A)
104,153 20,984 
Other assets(B)
Other assets(B)
15,569 7,916 
Total AssetsTotal Assets$5,523,339 $4,965,612 Total Assets$7,713,609 $6,703,239 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Secured financing agreements, netSecured financing agreements, net$2,996,564 $2,574,747 Secured financing agreements, net$3,569,581 $3,726,593 
Collateralized loan obligation, net767,000 810,000 
Collateralized loan obligations, netCollateralized loan obligations, net1,931,605 1,087,976 
Secured term loan, netSecured term loan, net287,418 288,028 Secured term loan, net337,609 338,549 
Convertible notes, netConvertible notes, net141,152 140,465 Convertible notes, net142,538 141,851 
Loan participations sold, net66,242 66,232 
Dividends payableDividends payable24,348 24,287 Dividends payable29,915 26,589 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable5,432 5,381 Accrued interest payable9,837 6,627 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(B)(C)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(B)(C)
7,782 7,521 
Due to affiliatesDue to affiliates5,117 6,243 Due to affiliates8,298 5,952 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(B)(C)
3,255 4,823 
Total LiabilitiesTotal Liabilities4,296,528 3,920,206 Total Liabilities6,037,165 5,341,658 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)0 0 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)  
Temporary Equity
Redeemable preferred stock2,316 1,852 
Permanent EquityPermanent EquityPermanent Equity
Preferred Stock, 50,000,000 shares authorizedPreferred Stock, 50,000,000 shares authorizedPreferred Stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (1 share issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)
Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value (6,900,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively; liquidation preference of $25.00 per share)69 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 authorized (59,537,806 and 59,519,754 shares issued; 55,637,480 and 55,619,428 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)556 556 
Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value (13,110,000 and 6,900,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; liquidation preference of $25.00 per share)Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value (13,110,000 and 6,900,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; liquidation preference of $25.00 per share)131 69 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 authorized (74,599,550 and 65,271,058 shares issued; 69,654,532 and 61,370,732 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 authorized (74,599,550 and 65,271,058 shares issued; 69,654,532 and 61,370,732 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)697 613 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital1,339,959 1,169,695 Additional paid-in capital1,802,725 1,459,959 
Accumulated deficitAccumulated deficit(55,090)(65,698)Accumulated deficit(48,158)(38,208)
Repurchased stock (3,900,326 shares repurchased as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)(60,999)(60,999)
Total KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. stockholders’ equity1,224,495 1,043,554 
Repurchased stock (4,945,018 and 3,900,326 shares repurchased as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)Repurchased stock (4,945,018 and 3,900,326 shares repurchased as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)(79,070)(60,999)
Total KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders’ EquityTotal KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders’ Equity1,676,325 1,361,434 
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated joint ventureNoncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated joint venture119 147 
Total Permanent EquityTotal Permanent Equity1,224,495 1,043,554 Total Permanent Equity1,676,444 1,361,581 
Total Liabilities and EquityTotal Liabilities and Equity$5,523,339 $4,965,612 Total Liabilities and Equity$7,713,609 $6,703,239 

(A)    Includes $99.8$0.5 million ofand $54.0 million held in collateralized loan repayment proceeds held by the servicer, including $59.3 million receivable by the CLO and $40.5 million receivable by KREF,obligation as of June 30, 2021. Includes $15.9 million of loan repayment proceeds held by the servicer2022 and receivable by KREF as of December 31, 2020.2021, respectively.
(B)    Includes $0.57.7 million and $0.9$2.3 million of restricted cash as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(C)    Includes $2.8 million and $1.5 million of expected loss reserve for unfunded loan commitments as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Net Interest IncomeNet Interest IncomeNet Interest Income
Interest incomeInterest income$67,149 $67,219 $131,915 $138,298 Interest income$90,603 $67,149 $163,833 $131,915 
Interest expenseInterest expense26,958 30,563 54,341 69,645 Interest expense44,733 26,958 77,192 54,341 
Total net interest incomeTotal net interest income40,191 36,656 77,574 68,653 Total net interest income45,870 40,191 86,641 77,574 
Other IncomeOther IncomeOther Income
Revenue from real estate owned operationsRevenue from real estate owned operations1,833 — 4,462 — 
Income (loss) from equity method investmentsIncome (loss) from equity method investments1,256 297 2,346 (1,604)Income (loss) from equity method investments1,035 1,256 2,921 2,346 
Other incomeOther income100 196 166 556 Other income1,237 100 3,152 166 
Total other income (loss)Total other income (loss)1,356 493 2,512 (1,048)Total other income (loss)4,105 1,356 10,535 2,512 
Operating ExpensesOperating ExpensesOperating Expenses
General and administrativeGeneral and administrative3,688 4,046 7,193 7,813 General and administrative4,308 3,688 8,754 7,193 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, netProvision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(559)(1,366)(2,147)53,908 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net11,798 (559)10,580 (2,147)
Management fees to affiliate4,835 4,218 9,125 8,517 
Management fee to affiliateManagement fee to affiliate6,506 4,835 12,513 9,125 
Incentive compensation to affiliateIncentive compensation to affiliate2,403 1,249 4,595 2,855 Incentive compensation to affiliate— 2,403 — 4,595 
Expenses from real estate owned operationsExpenses from real estate owned operations2,368 — 4,922 — 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses10,367 8,147 18,766 73,093 Total operating expenses24,980 10,367 36,769 18,766 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Preferred Dividends and Redemption Value Adjustment31,180 29,002 61,320 (5,488)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Preferred Dividends, Redemption Value Adjustment and Participating Securities' Share in EarningsIncome (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Preferred Dividends, Redemption Value Adjustment and Participating Securities' Share in Earnings24,995 31,180 60,407 61,320 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense103 77 151 159 Income tax expense— 103 — 151 
Net Income (Loss)Net Income (Loss)31,077 28,925 61,169 (5,647)Net Income (Loss)24,995 31,077 60,407 61,169 
Noncontrolling interests in (income) loss of consolidated joint ventureNoncontrolling interests in (income) loss of consolidated joint venture66 — 122 — 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and SubsidiariesNet Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries25,061 31,077 60,529 61,169 
Preferred stock dividends and redemption value adjustmentPreferred stock dividends and redemption value adjustment1,813 335 2,721 927 Preferred stock dividends and redemption value adjustment5,326 1,813 10,652 2,721 
Participating securities' share in earningsParticipating securities' share in earnings341  687  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common StockholdersNet Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$29,264 $28,590 $58,448 $(6,574)Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$19,394 $29,264 $49,190 $58,448 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common StockNet Income (Loss) Per Share of Common StockNet Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
BasicBasic$0.53 $0.52 $1.05 $(0.12)Basic$0.28 $0.53 $0.75 $1.05 
DilutedDiluted$0.52 $0.52 $1.05 $(0.12)Diluted$0.28 $0.52 $0.74 $1.05 
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock OutstandingWeighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock OutstandingWeighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
BasicBasic55,632,322 55,491,937 55,625,911 56,419,332 Basic68,549,049 55,632,322 65,832,841 55,625,911 
DilutedDiluted55,907,086 55,504,077 55,819,110 56,419,332 Diluted68,549,049 55,907,086 72,149,015 55,819,110 
Dividends Declared per Share of Common StockDividends Declared per Share of Common Stock$0.43 $0.43 $0.86 $0.86 Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock$0.43 $0.43 $0.86 $0.86 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed ConsolidatedStatements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

Permanent EquityTemporary Equity
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Preferred StockSeries A Preferred StockCommon Stock
SharesStated ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated DeficitRepurchased StockTotal KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders' EquityRedeemable Preferred Stock
Balance at December 31, 20201 $0  $ 55,619,428 $556 $1,169,695 $(65,698)$(60,999)$1,043,554 $1,852 
Special non-voting preferred dividends declared— — — — — — — — — — (198)
Common dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (23,916)— (23,916)— 
Stock-based compensation— — — — — — 1,994 — — 1,994 — 
Adjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption value— — — — — — — (710)— (710)710 
Net income (loss)— — — — — — — 29,894 — 29,894 198 
Balance at March 31, 20211 $0 0 $0 55,619,428 $556 $1,171,689 $(60,430)$(60,999)$1,050,816 $2,562 
Issuance of Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock (liquidation preference of $25.00 per share)— — 6,900,000 69 — — 172,431 — — 172,500 — 
Offering costs— — — — — — (6,154)— — (6,154)— 
Series A preferred dividends declared, $0.27 per share— — — — — — — (1,838)— (1,838)— 
Special non-voting preferred dividends declared— — — — — — — — — — (221)
Common dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (23,924)— (23,924)— 
Stock-based compensation— — — — 18,052 *1,993 — — 1,993 — 
Adjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption value— — — — — — — 246 — 246 (246)
Net income (loss)— — — — — — — 30,856 — 30,856 221 
Balance at June 30, 20211 $0 6,900,000 $69 55,637,480 $556 $1,339,959 $(55,090)$(60,999)$1,224,495 $2,316 

* Rounds to zero.
Permanent EquityTemporary Equity
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Preferred StockSeries A Preferred StockCommon Stock
SharesStated ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated DeficitRepurchased StockTotal KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders' EquityNoncontrolling Interests in Equity of Consolidated Joint VentureTotal Permanent EquityRedeemable Preferred Stock
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 6,900,000 $69 61,370,732 $613 $1,459,959 $(38,208)$(60,999)$1,361,434 $147 $1,361,581 $ 
Issuance of common stock— — — — 6,562.972 66 135,205 — — 135,271 — 135,271 — 
Issuance of preferred stock— — 6,210,000 62 — — 151,105 — — 151,167 — 151,167 — 
Offering costs— — — — — — (1,055)— — (1,055)— (1,055)— 
Contribution by noncontrolling interest— — — — — — — — — — 94 94 — 
Series A preferred dividends declared, $0.41 per share— — — — — — — (5,326)— (5,326)— (5,326)— 
Common dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (29,211)— (29,211)— (29,211)— 
Participating security dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (339)— (339)— (339)— 
Stock-based compensation, net— — — — — — 2,126 — — 2,126 — 2,126 — 
Net income (loss)— — — — — — — 35,468 — 35,468 (56)35,412 — 
Balance at March 31, 2022 $ 13,110,000 $131 67,933,704 $679 $1,747,340 $(37,616)$(60,999)$1,649,535 $185 $1,649,720 $ 
Issuance of common stock— — — — 2,750,000 28 53,625 — — 53,653 — 53,653 — 
Offering costs— — — — — — (280)— — (280)— (280)— 
Repurchase of common stock— — — — (1,044,692)(10)— — (18,071)(18,081)— (18,081)— 
Series A preferred dividends declared, $0.41 per share— — — — — — — (5,326)— (5,326)— (5,326)— 
Common dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (29,951)— (29,951)— (29,951)— 
Participating security dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (326)— (326)— (326)— 
Stock-based compensation, net— — — — 15,520 *2,040 — — 2,040 — 2,040 — 
Net income (loss)— — — — — — — 25,061 — 25,061 (66)24,995 — 
Balance at June 30, 2022 $ 13,110,000 $131 69,654,532 $697 $1,802,725 $(48,158)$(79,070)$1,676,325 $119 $1,676,444 $ 
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Permanent EquityTemporary EquityPermanent EquityTemporary Equity
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Preferred StockSeries A Preferred StockCommon StockPreferred StockSeries A Preferred StockCommon Stock
SharesStated ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated DeficitRepurchased StockTotal KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders' EquityRedeemable Preferred StockSharesStated ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated DeficitRepurchased StockTotal KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders' EquityNoncontrolling Interests in Equity of Consolidated Joint VentureTotal Permanent EquityRedeemable Preferred Stock
Balance at December 31, 20191 $0  $ 57,486,583 $575 $1,165,995 $(8,594)$(35,958)$1,122,018 $1,694 
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 (Note 2)
— — — — — — — (15,009)— (15,009)— 
Repurchase of common stock— — — — (1,648,551)— — — (19,244)(19,244)— 
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 20201 $  $ 55,619,428 $556 $1,169,695 $(65,698)$(60,999)$1,043,554 $ $1,043,554 $1,852 
Special non-voting preferred dividends declaredSpecial non-voting preferred dividends declared— — — — — — — — — — (178)Special non-voting preferred dividends declared— — — — — — — — — — — — (198)
Common dividends declared, $0.43 per shareCommon dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (24,010)— (24,010)— Common dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (23,916)— (23,916)— (23,916)— 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — — — — — 1,607 — — 1,607 — Stock-based compensation— — — — — — 1,994 — — 1,994 — 1,994 — 
Adjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption valueAdjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption value— — — — — — — (414)— (414)414 Adjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption value— — — — — — — (710)— (710)— (710)710 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — — — — — — (34,750)— (34,750)178 Net income (loss)— — — — — — — 29,894 — 29,894 — 29,894 198 
Balance at March 31, 20201 $0  $ 55,838,032 $575 $1,167,602 $(82,777)$(55,202)$1,030,198 $2,108 
Repurchase of common stock— — — — (389,086)(20)— — (5,797)(5,817)— 
Balance at March 31, 2021Balance at March 31, 20211 $  $ 55,619,428 $556 $1,171,689 $(60,430)$(60,999)$1,050,816 $ $1,050,816 $2,562 
Issuance of preferred stockIssuance of preferred stock— — 6,900,000 69 — — 166,997 — — 167,066 — 167,066 — 
Offering costsOffering costs— — — — — — (720)— — (720)— (720)— 
Series A preferred dividends declared, $0.27 per shareSeries A preferred dividends declared, $0.27 per share— — — — — — — (1,838)— (1,838)— (1,838)— 
Special non-voting preferred dividends declaredSpecial non-voting preferred dividends declared— — — — — — — — — — (168)Special non-voting preferred dividends declared— — — — — — — — — — — — (221)
Common dividends declared, $0.43 per shareCommon dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (23,861)— (23,861)— Common dividends declared, $0.43 per share— — — — — — — (23,924)— (23,924)— (23,924)— 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — — — 42,459 *1,118 — — 1,118 — Stock-based compensation— — — — 18,052 *1,993 — — 1,993 — 1,993 — 
Adjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption valueAdjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption value— — — — — — — (167)— (167)167 Adjustment of redeemable preferred stock to redemption value— — — — — — — 246 — 246 — 246 (246)
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — — — — — — 28,757 — 28,757 168 Net income (loss)— — — — — — — 30,856 — 30,856 — 30,856 221 
Balance at June 30, 20201 $0  $ 55,491,405 $555 $1,168,720 $(78,048)$(60,999)$1,030,228 $2,275 
Balance at June 30, 2021Balance at June 30, 20211 $ 6,900,000 $69 55,637,480 $556 $1,339,959 $(55,090)$(60,999)$1,224,495 $ $1,224,495 $2,316 

* Rounds to zero.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020222021
Cash Flows From Operating ActivitiesCash Flows From Operating ActivitiesCash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$61,169 $(5,647)Net income (loss)$60,407 $61,169 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and discountsAmortization of deferred debt issuance costs and discounts6,582 10,779 Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and discounts10,618 6,582 
Accretion of net deferred loan fees and discounts(9,200)(8,423)
Accretion of deferred loan fees and discountsAccretion of deferred loan fees and discounts(11,961)(9,200)
Payment-in-kind interestPayment-in-kind interest(1,303)(926)Payment-in-kind interest(943)(1,303)
Loss (Income) from equity method investments(727)3,362 
(Income) Loss from equity method investments(Income) Loss from equity method investments(1,245)(727)
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, netProvision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(2,147)53,908 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net10,580 (2,147)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense3,987 2,981 Stock-based compensation expense4,166 3,987 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable, netAccrued interest receivable, net(996)(555)Accrued interest receivable, net(7,257)(996)
Other assetsOther assets(594)(1,541)Other assets1,547 (594)
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable92 (2,410)Accrued interest payable3,210 92 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities656 1,462 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(1,287)656 
Due to affiliatesDue to affiliates590 52 Due to affiliates549 590 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities58,109 53,042 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities68,384 58,109 
Cash Flows From Investing ActivitiesCash Flows From Investing ActivitiesCash Flows From Investing Activities
Proceeds from principal repayments and sale/syndication of commercial real estate loans, held-for-investmentProceeds from principal repayments and sale/syndication of commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment514,490 233,972 Proceeds from principal repayments and sale/syndication of commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment647,814 514,490 
Origination of commercial real estate loans, held-for-investmentOrigination of commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment(1,119,158)(411,762)Origination of commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment(1,791,277)(1,119,158)
Investment in real estate ownedInvestment in real estate owned(599) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities(604,668)(177,790)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(1,144,062)(604,668)
Cash Flows From Financing ActivitiesCash Flows From Financing ActivitiesCash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings under secured financing agreementsProceeds from borrowings under secured financing agreements1,014,306 900,560 Proceeds from borrowings under secured financing agreements1,817,044 1,014,306 
Proceeds from issuance of collateralized loan obligationsProceeds from issuance of collateralized loan obligations847,500 — 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stockNet proceeds from issuance of common stock188,924 — 
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stockNet proceeds from issuance of preferred stock167,066 Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock151,167 167,066 
Payments of common stock dividendsPayments of common stock dividends(47,832)(48,729)Payments of common stock dividends(55,600)(47,832)
Payments of preferred stock dividendsPayments of preferred stock dividends(2,204)(429)Payments of preferred stock dividends(10,888)(2,204)
Principal repayments on borrowings under secured financing agreementsPrincipal repayments on borrowings under secured financing agreements(572,503)(636,735)Principal repayments on borrowings under secured financing agreements(1,972,793)(572,503)
Payments of debt and collateralized debt obligation issuance costsPayments of debt and collateralized debt obligation issuance costs(1,806)(3,774)Payments of debt and collateralized debt obligation issuance costs(18,552)(1,806)
Payments of stock issuance costsPayments of stock issuance costs(408)(157)Payments of stock issuance costs(1,140)(408)
Payments to reacquire common stockPayments to reacquire common stock(25,061)Payments to reacquire common stock(18,081)— 
Tax withholding on stock-based compensationTax withholding on stock-based compensation(1,720)(1,296)Tax withholding on stock-based compensation— (1,720)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities554,899 184,379 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities927,581 554,899 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents8,340 59,631 
Cash, Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period110,832 67,619 
Cash, Cash Equivalents at End of Period$119,172 $127,250 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted CashNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(148,097)8,340 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of PeriodCash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period273,770 110,832 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of PeriodCash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period$125,673 $119,172 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for interest$46,296 $61,785 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes409 
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Loan principal payments held by servicer167,057 
Principal repayments on secured financing agreements on KREF's behalf by borrower(67,259)
Dividend declared, not yet paid24,348 24,097 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashReconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$118,020 $119,172 
Restricted cashRestricted cash7,653 — 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsTotal cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$125,673 $119,172 
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Cash paid during the period for interest$63,365 $46,296 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes— 409 
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Loan principal payments held by servicer— 167,057 
Principal repayments on secured financing agreements on KREF's behalf by borrower— (67,259)
Dividend declared, not yet paid29,951 24,348 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 1. Business and Organization

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, referred to throughout this report as the "Company", or "KREF", "we", "us" and "our") is a Maryland corporation that was formed and commenced operations on October 2, 2014 as a mortgage real estate investment trust ("REIT") that focuses primarily on originating and acquiring transitional senior loans secured by commercial real estate ("CRE") assets.

KREF has elected and intends to maintain its qualification to be taxed as a REIT under the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"), for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, KREF will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on that portion of its income that it distributes to stockholders if it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains. See Note 1517 regarding taxes applicable to KREF.
KREF is externally managed by KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC ("Manager"), an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "KKR"), through a management agreement ("Management Agreement") pursuant to which the Manager provides a management team and other professionals who are responsible for implementing KREF’s business strategy, subject to the supervision of KREF’s board of directors. For its services, the Manager is entitled to management fees and incentive compensation, both defined in, and in accordance with the terms of, the Management Agreement (Note 13)15).

As of June 30, 2021,2022, KKR beneficially owned 14,250,00010,000,001 shares, or 25.6%14.4% of KREF's outstanding common stock.

KREF's principal business activities are related to the origination and purchase of credit investments related to CRE. Management assesses the performance of KREF's current portfolio of leveraged and unleveraged commercial real estate loans and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") as a whole and makes operating decisions accordingly. As a result, management presents KREF's operations within a single reporting segment.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes of KREF are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q. The condensed consolidated financial statements, including the accompanying notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in annual financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KREF and its consolidated subsidiaries, and all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of KREF’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with KREF's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Risks and Uncertainties — The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") around the globe continues tohas adversely impactimpacted global commercial activity and has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets. During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic created disruption in global supply chains, increased rates of unemployment and adversely impacted many industries, including industries related to the collateral underlying certain of our loans. The impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving around the globe, with several countries taking drastic measures to limit the spread of the virus by instituting quarantines or lockdowns, imposing travel restrictions and limiting operations of non-essential offices and retail centers.

In 2021 and 2022, the global economy has, with certain setbacks, begun reopening, and wider distribution of vaccines will likely encourage greater economic activity.Nevertheless, KREF is unable While vaccine availability and uptake has increased, the longer-term macro-economic effects of the pandemic continue to predict how widely utilizedimpact many industries, including those of certain of KREF’s borrowers. Moreover, with the vaccines will be, whether they will be effective in preventing the spreadpotential for new strains of COVID-19 (including its variant strains),to emerge, governments and when or if normal economic activity andbusinesses may reinstitute restrictions, including mandatory business shut-downs, travel restrictions, reduced business operations will resume.and social distancing requirements, which could dampen or delay any economic recovery and could materially and adversely affect KREF’s results and financial condition. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt global supply chains, has caused labor shortages and has added broad inflationary pressures, each of which has a potential negative impact on KREF's borrowers’ ability to execute on their business plans and potentially their ability to perform under the terms of their loan obligations. In response to such inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve has begun raising interest rates in 2022 and has indicated that it foresees further interest rate increases throughout the year and into 2023 and 2024. Higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve to address inflation may increase our interest expense, which expense may not be fully offset by any resulting increase in interest income, and may lead to decreased prepayments from our borrowers and an increase in the number of our borrowers who exercise extension options.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management makes subjective estimates to project cash flows KREF expects to receive on its investments in loans and securities as well as the related market discount rates, which significantly impactsimpact the interest income, impairments, allowance for loan loss and fair values recorded or disclosed. The effects of COVID-19 may negatively and materially impact significant estimates and assumptions used by the Company including, but not limited to, estimates of expected credit losses, valuation of our equity method investments and the fair value estimates of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

Consolidation — KREF consolidates those entities for whichthat (i) it controls through either majority ownership or voting rights or (ii) management determines that KREF is the primary beneficiary of entities deemed to be variable interest entities ("VIEs").

Variable Interest Entities — VIEs are entities (i) in which equity investors do not have an interest with the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, (ii) that do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (iii) established with non-substantive voting rights. A VIE is required to be consolidated only by its primary beneficiary, which is defined as the party that has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and that has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE (Note 9)10).

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
To assess whether KREF has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, KREF considers all the facts and circumstances, including its role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes, first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power to direct those activities. To assess whether KREF has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, KREF considers all of its economic interests and applies judgment in determining whether these interests, in the aggregate, are considered potentially significant to the VIE.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Collateralized Loan ObligationObligations — KREF consolidates a collateralized loan obligationobligations (“CLOs”) when it determines that closed in November 2018 (“KREF 2018-FL1” or “CLO”) (Note 5). Management determined that KREF 2018-FL1 Ltd. and KREF 2018-FL1 LLC (the "CLO Issuers"),the CLO issuers, wholly-owned subsidiaries of KREF, wereare VIEs and that KREF was the primary beneficiary. KREF is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs since it has the ability to control the most significant activities of the CLO Issuers through ownership of non-investment grade rated subordinated controlling tranches, has the obligation to absorb losses, and the right to receive benefits, that could potentially be significant to these entities. As a result, KREF consolidates the CLO Issuers.such VIEs.

The collateral assets of the CLO,KREF's CLOs, comprised of a pool of loan participations, are included in “Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liabilities of KREF's consolidated CLO IssuersCLOs consist solely of obligations to the senior CLO noteholders, excluding subordinated CLO tranches held by KREF as such interests are eliminated in consolidation, and are presented in “Collateralized loan obligation,obligations, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The collateral assets of the CLOCLOs can only be used to settle the obligations of the consolidated CLO.CLOs. The interest income from the CLOCLOs’ collateral assets and the interest expense on the CLOCLOs’ liabilities are presented on a gross basis in “Interest income” and “Interest expense”, respectively, in KREF's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Real Estate Owned Joint Venture — KREF consolidated a joint venture that held the majority of KREF’s sole investment in real estate owned (“REO”) property that was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021, in which a third party owned a 10% noncontrolling interest (Note 10). Management determined the joint venture to be a VIE as the joint venture had insufficient equity-at-risk. KREF owns 90% of the equity interest in the joint venture and participates in the profits and losses. Management concluded KREF to be the primary beneficiary of the joint venture as KREF held decision-making power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the joint venture that could be potentially significant to the joint venture.

Noncontrolling Interests — Noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries held by entities or persons other than KREF. These noncontrolling interests do not include redemption features and are presented as "Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated joint venture" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Temporary Equity — KREF's Special Non-Voting Preferred Stock (“SNVPS”) became redeemable by the SNVPS holder in the second quarter of 2018. As a result, starting with the second quarter of 2018, KREF adjusts the carrying value of the SNVPS to its redemption value quarterly. Accordingly, KREF adjusted the carrying value of the SNVPS to its redemption value of $2.3 million as of June 30, 2021, and recorded a ($0.2) million and $0.5 million non-cash redemption value adjustment to the SNVPS (“SNVPS Redemption Value Adjustment”) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.quarterly. The SNVPS Redemption Value Adjustment iswas treated similar to a dividend on preferred stockstock for GAAP purposes and therefore iswas deducted from (or added back to) “Net Income (Loss)” to arrive at “Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders” on KREF's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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TableKREF recorded a $3.3 million non-cash redemption value adjustment to the SNVPS (“SNVPS Redemption Value Adjustment”) during the year ended December 31, 2021, which increased the carrying value of Contentsthe SNVPS to its redemption value of $5.1 million prior to redemption of the SNVPS by KREF on October 1, 2021 for a cash redemption value of $5.1 million (Note 10).
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)

Equity method investmentsMethod Investments — Investments are accounted for under the equity method when KREF has significant influence over the operations of an investee but does not consolidate that investment. Equity method investments, for which management has not elected a fair value option, are initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for KREF's share of net income or loss and cash contributions and distributions each period.

Management determined that KREF's investment in the Manager is an interest in a VIE, however KREF is not the primary beneficiary. KREF does not have substantive participating or kick-out rights nor the power to direct activities and the obligation to absorb losses of the Manager that could be significant to the Manager. KREF accounts for its investment in the Manager using the equity methodmethod. On October 1, 2021, KREF TRS redeemed its interest in the Manager for a cash call amount of $5.1 million when the KKR Member exercised its Call Option to redeem the Non-Voting Manager Units, including the Non-Voting Manager Units held by KREF TRS (Note 9)10).

Management determined that KREF's investment in an aggregator vehicle alongside KKR Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners L.P. ("RECOP I ") is an interest in a VIE, however KREF is not the primary beneficiary and does not have substantive
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(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
participating or kick-out rights. KREF records its share of net asset value in RECOP I in “Equity method investments” on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and its share of unrealized gains or losses in “Income (loss) from equity method investments” in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Management elected the fair value option for KREF's investment in RECOP I.

KREF classifies distributions received from equity method investees using the cumulative earnings approach. Distributions received up to the cumulative earnings from each equity method investee are considered returns on investment and presented within “Cash Flows from Operating Activities” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; excess distributions received are considered returns of investment and presented within “Cash Flows fromFrom Investing Activities” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Fair Value — GAAP requires the categorization of the fair value of financial instruments into three broad levels that form a hierarchy based on the transparency of inputs to the valuation.

Level 1    -    Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2    -    Inputs are other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

Level 3    -    Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

KREF follows this hierarchy for its financial instruments. The classifications are based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Valuation Process — The Manager reviews the valuation of Level 3 financial instruments as part of KKR's quarterly process. As of June 30, 2021,2022, KKR’s valuation process for Level 3 measurements, as described below, subjected valuations to the review and oversight of various committees. KKR has a global valuation committee assisted by the asset class-specific valuation committees, including a real estate valuation committee that reviews and approves all preliminary Level 3 valuations for real estate assets, including the financial instruments held by KREF. The global valuation committee is responsible for coordinating and implementing KKR’s valuation process to ensure consistency in the application of valuation principles across portfolio investments and between periods. All Level 3 valuations are also subject to approval by the global valuation committee.

Valuation of Commercial Real Estate Loans and Participation Sold — Management generally considers KREF's commercial real estate loans Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy as such assets are illiquid, structured investments that are specific to the sponsor, underlying property and its operating performance (Note 14)16). On a quarterly basis, management engages an independent valuation firm to estimate the fair value of each loan categorized as a Level 3 asset. Management reviews the quarterly loan valuation estimates provided by the independent valuation firm. These loans are generally valued using a discounted cash flow model using discount rates derived from observable market data applied to the capital structure of the respective sponsor and/or estimated property value. In the event that management's estimate of fair value differs from the fair value estimate provided by the independent valuation firm, KREF ultimately relies solely upon the valuation prepared by the investment personnel of the Manager.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)

Valuation of CLO Consolidated VIEs — Management estimates the fair value of the CLO liabilities using prices obtained from an independent valuation firm. If prices received from the independent valuation firm are inconsistent with values determined in connection with management’s independent review, management makes inquiries to the independent valuation firm about the prices received and related methods. In the event management determines the price obtained from an independent valuation firm to be unreliable or an inaccurate representation of the fair value of the CLO liabilities (based on considerations given to observable market data), management then compiles evidence independently and presents the independent valuation firm with such evidence supporting a different value. As a result, the independent valuation firm may revise their price after evaluating any additional evidence.

However, if management continues to disagree with the price from the independent valuation firm, in light of evidence that management compiled independently and believes to be compelling, valuations are then prepared using inputs based on non-bindingnon-
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
binding broker quotes obtained from independent, well-known, major financial brokers that are CLO market makers. In validating any non-binding broker quote used in this circumstance, management compares the non-binding quote to the observable market data points in addition to understanding the valuation methodologies used by the market makers. These market participants may utilize a similar methodology as the independent valuation firm to value the CLO liabilities, with the key input of expected yield determined independently based on both observable and unobservable factors. To avoid reliance on any single broker-dealer, management receives a minimum of two non-binding quotes, of which the average is used.

Other Valuation Matters — For Level 3 financial assets originated, or otherwise acquired, and financial liabilities assumed during the current calendar quarter that were conducted in an orderly transaction with an unrelated party, management generally believes that the transaction price provides the most observable indication of fair value given the illiquid nature of these financial instruments, unless management is aware of any circumstances that may cause a material change in the fair value through the remainder of the quarterly reporting period. For instance, significant changes to the underlying property or its planned operations may cause material changes in the fair value of commercial real estate loans acquired, or originated, by KREF.

KREF’s determination of fair value is based upon the best information available for a given circumstance and may incorporate assumptions that are management’s best estimates after consideration of a variety of internal and external factors. When an independent valuation firm expresses an opinion on the fair value of a financial instrument in the form of a range, management selects a value within the range provided by the independent valuation firm, generally the midpoint, to assess the reasonableness of management’s estimated fair value for that financial instrument.

See Note 1416 for additional information regarding the valuation of KREF's financial assets and liabilities.

Sales of Financial Assets and Financing Agreements — KREF will, from time to time, transfer loans, securities and other assets as well as finance assets in the form of secured borrowings. In each case, management evaluates whether the transaction constitutes a sale through legal isolation of the transferred financial asset from KREF, the ability of the transferee to pledge or exchange the transferred asset without constraint and the transfer of control of the transferred asset. For transfers that constitute sales, KREF (i) recognizes the financial assets it retains and liabilities it has incurred, if any, (ii) derecognizes the financial assets it has sold, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished and (iii) recognizes a realized gain, or loss, based upon the excess, or deficient, proceeds received over the carrying value of the transferred asset. KREF does not recognize a gain, or loss, on interests retained, if any, where management elected the fair value option prior to sale.

Balance Sheet Measurement

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash — KREF considers cash equivalents as highly liquid short-term investments with maturities of 90 days or less when purchased. Substantially all amounts on deposit with major financial institutions exceed insured limits.

KREF must maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents to satisfy liquidity covenants related to its secured financing agreements. However, such amounts are not restricted from use in KREF's current operations, and KREF does not present these cash and cash equivalents as restricted. As of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, KREF was required to maintain unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of at least $47.251.7 million and $42.6$65.6 million, respectively, to satisfy its liquidity covenants (Note 4)5).

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Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-For-Investment and Allowance for Credit Losses — KREF recognizes its investments in commercial real estate loans based on management's intent, and KREF's ability, to hold those investments through their contractual maturity. Management classifies those loans that management does not intend to sell in the foreseeable future, and KREF is able to hold until maturity, as held-for-investment. Loans that are held-for-investment are carried at their aggregate outstanding principal, net of applicable (i) unamortized origination or acquisition premiums and discounts, (ii) unamortized deferred nonrefundable fees and other direct loan origination costs, and (iii) allowance for credit losses, net of write-offs of impaired loans. If a loan is determined to be impaired, management writes off the loan through a charge to the "Allowance for credit losses" and respective loan balance. KREF applies the interest method to amortize origination or acquisition premiums
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and discounts and deferred nonrefundable fees or other direct loan origination costs, or on a straight-line basis when it approximates the interest method. Loans for which management elects the fair value option at the time of origination, or acquisition, are carried at fair value on a recurring basis (Note 3).

On January 1, 2020, KREF adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, and subsequent amendments (“ASU 2016-13”), which replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss model known as the Current Expected Credit Loss ("CECL") model. CECL amended the previous credit loss model to reflect a reporting entity's current estimate of all expected credit losses, not only based on historical experience and current conditions, but also by including reasonable and supportable forecasts incorporating forward-looking information. The measurement of expected credit losses under CECL is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, and off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded loan commitments. The allowance for credit losses required under ASU 2016-13 is deducted from the respective loans’ amortized cost basis on KREF's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowance for credit losses attributed to unfunded loan commitments is included in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The guidance also required a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period of adoption.

In connection with KREF’s adoption of ASU 2016-13, KREF implemented new processes including the utilization of loan loss forecasting models, updates to KREF's reserve policy documentation, changes to internal reporting processes and related internal controls. KREF has implemented loan loss forecasting models for estimating expected life-time credit losses, at the individual loan level, for its commercial real estate loan portfolio. The CECL forecasting methods used by KREF include (i) a probability of default and loss given default method using an underlying third-party CMBS/CRE loan database with historical loan losses from 1998 to 2021through 2022 and (ii) a probability weighted expected cash flow method, depending on the type of loan and the availability of relevant historical market loan loss data. KREF might use other acceptable alternative approaches in the future depending on, among other factors, the type of loan, underlying collateral and availability of relevant historical market loan loss data.

KREF estimates the CECL allowance for its loan portfolio, including unfunded loan commitments, at the individual loan level. Significant inputs to KREF’s forecasting methods include (i) key loan-specific inputs such as loan-to-value ("LTV"), vintage year, loan-term, underlying property type, geographic location, and expected timing and amount of future loan fundings, (ii) performance against the underwritten business plan and KREF's internal loan risk rating and (iii) a macro-economic forecast. These estimates may change in future periods based on available future macro-economic data and might result in a material change in the KREF’s future estimates of expected credit losses for its loan portfolio. KREF considers the individual loan internal risk rating as the primary credit quality indicator underlying the CECL assessment. In certain instances, KREF considers relevant loan-specific qualitative factors to certain loans to estimate its CECL allowance.

KREF considers loan investments that are both (i) expected to be substantially repaid through the operation or sale of the underlying collateral, and (ii) for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, to be “collateral-dependent” loans. For such loans that KREF determines that foreclosure of the collateral is probable, KREF measures the expected losses based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date. For collateral-dependent loans that KREF determines foreclosure is not probable, KREF applies a practical expedient to estimate expected losses using the difference between the collateral’s fair value (less costs to sell the asset if repayment is expected through the sale of the collateral) and the amortized cost basis of the loan.

See "Expense Recognition — Commercial Real Estate Loans, Held-For-Investment" for additional discussion regarding management’s determination for loan losses.

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Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-For-Sale — Loans that KREF originates or acquires, which KREF is unable to hold, or management intends to sell or otherwise dispose of, in the foreseeable future are classified as held-for-sale and are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value.

Real Estate Owned — To maximize recovery from a defaulted loan, KREF may assume legal title or physical possession of the underlying collateral through foreclosure or the execution of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Foreclosed properties are generally recognized at fair value in accordance with ASC 805 on KREF's consolidated balance sheets as Real Estate Owned (“REO”) when KREF assumes either legal title or physical possession. KREF’s cost basis in REO equals the estimated fair value on the acquisition date plus related acquisition costs. Any difference between the estimated fair value of the REO from the net carrying value of the related loan is recorded in “Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

REO assets, except for land, are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. Renovations and/or replacements that improve or extend the life of the REO asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
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REO assets are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. KREF considers the following factors when performing the impairment analysis: (1) significant underperformance relative to anticipated operating results; (2) significant negative industry and economic outlook or trends; (3) expected material costs necessary to extend the life or operate the REO asset; and (4) KREF’s ability to hold and dispose of the REO asset in the ordinary course of business. A REO asset is considered for impairment when the sum of estimated future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the REO asset over the estimated remaining holding period is less than the carrying value of such REO asset. An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying value of the REO exceeds the fair value. When determining the fair value of a REO asset, KREF makes certain assumptions including, but not limited to, projected operating cash flows, comparable selling prices and projected cash flows from the eventual disposition of the REO asset.

Secured Financing Agreements — KREF's secured financing agreements, including uncommitted repurchase facilities, term lending agreement,agreements, warehouse facility, asset specific financings and term loan financings, are treated as floating-rate collateralized financing arrangements carried at their contractual amounts, net of unamortized debt issuance costs (Note 4)5). Included within KREF's secured financing agreements is KREF's corporate revolving credit facility ("Revolver"), which is full recourse to certain guarantor wholly-owned subsidiaries of KREF.

Secured Term Loan, Net — KREF records its secured term loan at its contractual amount, net of unamortized original issuance discount and deferred financing costs (Note 6)7) on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Any original issuance discount or deferred financing costs are amortized through the maturity date of the secured term loan as additional non-cash interest expense.

Convertible Notes, Net — KREF accounts for its convertible debt with a cash conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, which requires 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. The initial proceeds from the sale of convertible notes are allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that reflects interest expense at the rate of similar nonconvertible debt that could have been issued at such time. The equity component represents the excess initial proceeds received over the fair value of the liability component of the notes as of the date of issuance. KREF measured the estimated fair value of the debt component of the 6.125% convertible senior notes due May 15, 2023 (“Convertible Notes”) as of the issuance date based on KREF’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The equity component of the Convertible Notes is reflected within "Additional Paid-in Capital"paid-in capital" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the resulting debt discount is amortized over the period during which such Convertible Notes are expected to be outstanding (through the maturity date) as additional non-cash interest expense using the interest method, or on a straight line basis when it approximates the interest method. The additional non-cash interest expense attributable to such convertible notes will increase in subsequent periods through the maturity date as the notes accrete to their par value over the same period (Note 7)8).

Loan Participations Sold, Net — In connection with its investments in CRE loans, KREF finances certain investments through the syndication of non-recourse, or limited-recourse, loan participation to unaffiliated third parties. KREF’s presentation of the senior loan and related financing involved in the syndication depends upon whether the transaction is recognized as a sale under GAAP, though such differences in presentation do not generally impact KREF’s net stockholders’ equity or net income aside from timing differences in the recognition of certain transaction costs.

To the extent that a sale is recognized under GAAP from the syndication, KREF derecognizes the participation in the senior/whole loan that KREF sold and continues to carry the retained portion of the loan as an investment. While KREF does not generally expect to recognize a material gain or loss on these sales, KREF would realize a gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the net proceeds received from the third party purchaser and its carrying value of the loan participation that KREF sold at time of sale. Furthermore, KREF recognizes interest income only on the portion of the loan that it retains as a result of the sale.

To the extent that a sale is not recognized under GAAP from the syndication, KREF does not derecognize the participation in the senior/whole loan that it sold. Instead, KREF recognizes a loan participation sold liability in an amount equal to the principal of the loan participation syndicated less any unamortized discounts or financing costs resulting from the syndication. KREF continues to recognize interest income on the entire senior loan, including the interest attributable to the loan participation sold, as well as interest expense on the loan participation sold liability (Note 8)9).

Other Assets and Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities— As of June 30, 2021, other assets included $99.8 million of loan repayment proceeds held by the servicer, $2.1 million of deferred financing costs related to KREF's Revolver (Note 4) and $0.8 million of prepaid expenses. As of December 31, 2020, other assets included $15.9 million of loan repayment proceeds held by the servicer and receivable by KREF, $2.5 million of deferred financing costs related to KREF's Revolver and $0.5 million of prepaid expenses.

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Other Assets and Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other LiabilitiesAs of June 30, 2022, other assets included $7.7 million of restricted cash, $5.5 million of deferred financing costs related to KREF's Revolver (Note 5), $0.8 million of prepaid expenses and $0.6 million of REO accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2021, other assets included $2.3 million of restricted cash,$1.7 million of deferred financing costs related to KREF's Revolver, $1.4 million of interest collections held by the servicer and $1.4 million of prepaid expenses.

As of June 30, 2022, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted ofincluded $1.83.0 million of accrued expenses,REO liabilities, $0.52.8 million of allowance for credit losses related to KREF's unfunded loan commitments and $1.01.8 million of good faith deposits.accrued expenses. As of December 31, 2020,2021, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of $3.1included $3.9 million of accrued expenses, $3.3 million of assumed REO liabilities, $0.91.5 million of allowanceallowance for credit losses related to KREF's unfunded loan commitments and $0.8$0.6 million of good faith deposits.prepaid stub interests.

Dividends Payable — KREF records dividends payable on its common stock and preferred stock upon declaration of such dividends. In June 2021,2022, KREF's board of directors declared a dividend of $0.43$0.43 per share of common stock to shareholdersstockholders of record as of June 30, 2021,2022, which was accrued in “Dividends payable” on KREF’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 20212022 and was subsequently paid on July 15, 2021.2022. In April 2021,2022, KREF's board of directors declared a dividend of $0.27$0.41 per each issued and outstanding share of the Company’s 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which represents an annual dividend of $1.625 per share. The dividend was paid on June 15, 20212022 to KREF’s preferred stockholders of record as of May 31, 2021.2022.

Special Non-Voting Preferred Stock — Equity instruments that are redeemable for cash or other assets are classified as temporary equity if the instrument is redeemable, at the option of the holder, at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date or upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the issuer. Redeemable equity instruments are initially carried at the fair value of the equity instrument at the issuance date, which is subsequently adjusted at each balance sheet date if the instrument is currently redeemable or probable of becoming redeemable. KREF accounted for the SNVPS as redeemable preferred stock since a third party holdsheld a redemption option, exercisable after May 5, 2018, and such redemption iswas not solely within KREF's control. As a result, starting with the second quarter of 2018, KREF adjustsadjusted the carrying value of the SNVPS to its redemption value quarterly. Accordingly,

KREF adjustedrecorded a $3.3 million SNVPS Redemption Value Adjustment during the year ended December 31, 2021, which increased the carrying value of the SNVPS to its redemption value of $2.3$5.1 million as prior to SNVPS redemption by KREF on October 1, 2021 for a cash redemption value of June 30, 2021, and recorded a ($0.2)$5.1 million and $0.5 million non-cash SNVPS Redemption Value Adjustment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.(Note 11).

Repurchased Stock — KREF accounts for repurchases of its common stock based on the settlement date and presents repurchased stock in “Repurchased stock” on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Note 10)11). Payments for stock repurchases that are not yet settled as of the reporting date are presented within “Other assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF did not retire any repurchased stock.

Income Recognition

Interest Income — Loans where management expects to collect all contractually required principal and interest payments are considered performing loans. KREF accrues interest income on performing loans based on the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of the loan. Interest income also includes origination fees, direct loan origination costs and related exit fees for loans that KREF originates, but where management did not elect the fair value option, as a yield adjustment using the interest method over the loan term, or on a straight line basis when it approximates the interest method. KREF expenses origination fees and direct loan origination costs for loans acquired, but not originated, by KREF as well as loans for which management elected the fair value option, as incurred.

Revenue from Real Estate Owned Operations — Revenue from REO operations is primarily comprised of rental income, including base rent and reimbursements of property operating expenses. For leases that have fixed and measurable base rent escalations, KREF recognizes base rent on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease terms. The difference between such rental income earned and the cash rent amount is recorded as straight-line rent receivable and presented within "Other assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Reimbursement of property operating expenses arises from tenant leases which provide for the recovery of certain operating expenses and real estate taxes of the respective property. This revenue is accrued in the same periods as the expenses are incurred. Rental income is presented within Revenue from real estate owned operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Other Income — KREF recognizes interest income earned on its cash balances and miscellaneous fee income in “Other income” on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Realized Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments — KREF recognizes the excess, or deficiency, of net proceeds received, less the net carrying value of such investments, as realized gains or losses, respectively. KREF reverses cumulative, unrealized gains or losses previously reported in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income with respect to the investment sold at the time of sale.

Expense Recognition

Commercial Real Estate Loans, Held-For-Investment — For each loan in KREF's portfolio, management performs a quarterly evaluation of credit quality indicators of loans classified as held-for-investment using applicable loan, property, market and sponsor information obtained from borrowers, loan servicers and local market participants. Such indicators may include the net present value of the underlying collateral, property operating cash flows, the sponsor’s financial wherewithal and competency in managing the property, macroeconomic trends, and property submarket—specific economic factors. The evaluation of
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thesecredit these credit quality indicators requires significant judgment by management to determine whether failure to collect contractual amounts is probable.

If management deems that it is probable that KREF will be unable to collect all amounts owed according to the contractual terms of a loan, deterioration in credit quality of that loan is indicated. Management evaluates all available facts and circumstances that might impact KREF’s ability to collect outstanding loan balances when determining loan write-offs. These facts and circumstances may vary and may include, but are not limited to, (i) significant deterioration in the underlying collateral performance and/or value, if repayment is solely based on the collateral, (ii) correspondence from the borrower indicating that it does not intend to pay the contractual principal and interest, (iii) violation of multiple debt covenants without indication the borrower has the ability to remediate such violations, (iv) occurrence of one or more events of default by the borrower, or (v) KREF has sufficient information to determine that the borrower is insolvent, or the borrower has filed for bankruptcy, and the value of the underlying collateral is below the loan basis.

If management considers a loan to be impaired, management writes-off the loan through a charge to "Allowance for credit losses" based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s contractual effective rate or the fair value of the collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Significant judgment is required in determining impairment and in estimating the resulting credit loss allowance, and actual losses, if any, could materially differ from those estimates.

Management considers loans to be past due when a monthly payment is due and unpaid for 60 days or more. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status and considered non-performing when full repayment of principal and interest is in doubt, which generally occurs when principal or interest is 120 days or more past due unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Interest received on loans placed on nonaccrual status are accounted for under the cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Management may return a loan to accrual status when repayment of principal and interest is reasonably assured under the terms of the restructured loan. As of June 30, 2021, 1 senior loan and2022, 1 mezzanine loan with a totalan outstanding principal balance of $115.1$5.5 million were was on nonaccrual status (Noteand was fully written-off (Note 3).

In certain circumstances, KREF may also modify the original terms of a loan agreement by granting a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. Such modifications are considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) under GAAP and typically include interest rate reductions, payment extension and modification of loan covenants. Refer to Note 3 for additional discussioncovenants. None of KREF’s loan modifications.modifications in 2022 to-date are considered a TDR.

In conjunction with reviewing commercial real estate loans held-for-investment for impairment, the Manager evaluates KREF's commercial real estate loans on a quarterly basis, assesses the risk factors of each loan, and assigns a risk rating based on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, underlying real estate performance and asset value, values of comparable properties, durability and quality of property cash flows, sponsor experience and financial wherewithal, and the existence of a risk-mitigating loan structure. Additional key considerations include loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, loan structure, real estate and credit market dynamics, and risk of default or principal loss. Based on a five-point scale, KREF's loans are rated "1" through "5," from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows:

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1—Very Low Risk—The underlying property performance has surpassed underwritten expectations, and the sponsor’s business plan is generally complete. The property demonstrates stabilized occupancy and/or rental rates resulting in strong current cash flow and/or a very low loan-to-value ratio (<65%). At the level of performance, it is very likely that the underlying loan can be refinanced easily in the period’s prevailing capital market conditions.

2—Low Risk—The underlying property performance has matched or exceeded underwritten expectations, and the sponsor’s business plan may be ahead of schedule or has achieved some or many of the major milestones from a risk mitigation perspective. The property has achieved improving occupancy at market rents, resulting in sufficient current cash flow and/or a low loan-to-value ratio (65%-70%). Operating trends are favorable, and the underlying loan can be refinanced in today’s prevailing capital market conditions. The sponsor/manager is well capitalized or has demonstrated a history of success in owning or operating similar real estate.

3—Average Risk—The underlying property performance is in-line with underwritten expectations, or the sponsor may be in the early stages of executing its business plan. Current cash flow supports debt service payments, or there is an ample interest reserve or loan structure in place to provide the sponsor time to execute the value-improvement plan.
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The property exhibits a moderate loan-to-value ratio (<75%). Loan structure appropriately mitigates additional risks. The sponsor/manager has a stable credit history and experience owning or operating similar real estate.

4—High Risk/Potential for Loss—A loan that has a risk of realizing a principal loss. The underlying property performance is behind underwritten expectations, or the sponsor is behind schedule in executing its business plan. The underlying market fundamentals may have deteriorated, comparable property valuations may be declining or property occupancy has been volatile, resulting in current cash flow that may not support debt service payments. The loan exhibits a high loan-to-value ratio (>80%), and the loan covenants are unlikely to fully mitigate some risks. Interest payments may come from an interest reserve or sponsor equity.

5—Impaired/Loss Likely—A loan that has a very high risk of realizing a principal loss or has otherwise incurred a principal loss. The underlying property performance is significantly behind underwritten expectations, the sponsor has failed to execute its business plan and/or the sponsor has missed interest payments. The market fundamentals have deteriorated, or property performance has unexpectedly declined or valuations for comparable properties have declined meaningfully since loan origination. Current cash flow does not support debt service payments. With the current capital structure, the sponsor might not be incentivized to protect its equity without a restructuring of the loan. The loan exhibits a very high loan-to-value ratio (>90%), and default may be imminent.

Commercial Real Estate Loans, Held-For-Sale — For commercial real estate loans held-for-sale, KREF applies the lower of cost or fair value accounting and may be required, from time to time, to record a nonrecurring fair value adjustment.

Accrued Interest Receivables — KREF elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. KREF generally writes off an accrued interest receivable balance when interest is 120 days or more past due unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Write-offs of accrued interest receivable are recognized as “Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Tenant Receivables — KREF periodically reviews its tenant receivables for collectability, taking into consideration changes in factors such as the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area where the property is located. Tenant receivables, including receivables arising from the straight-lining of rents, are written-off directly when management deems that the collectability of substantially all future lease payments from a specified lease is not probable of collection, at which point, KREF will begin recognizing revenue on a cash basis, based on actual amounts received. Any receivables that are deemed to be uncollectable are recognized as a reduction to Revenue from real estate owned operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Interest Expense — KREF expenses contractual interest due in accordance with KREF's financing agreements as incurred.

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs — KREF capitalizes and amortizes deferred financing costs incurred in connection with financing arrangements over their respective expected term using the interest method, or on a straight line basis when it approximates the interest method. KREF presents such expensed amounts, as well as deferred amounts written off, as additional interest expense in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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General and Administrative Expenses — KREF expenses general and administrative costs, including legal, diligence and audit fees; information technology costs; insurance premiums; and other costs as incurred.

Management and Incentive Compensation to Affiliate — KREF expenses management fees and incentive compensation earned by the Manager on a quarterly basis in accordance with the Management Agreement (Note 13)15).

Income Taxes — Certain activities of KREF are conducted through joint ventures that are formed as limited liability companies, taxed as partnerships, and consolidated by KREF. Some of these joint ventures are subject to state and local income taxes, based on the tax jurisdictions in which they operate. In addition, certain activities of KREF are conducted through taxable REIT subsidiaries consolidated by KREF. Taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to federal, state and local income taxes (Note 15)17).

As of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, KREF did not have any material deferred tax assets or liabilities arising from future tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities in accordance with GAAP and their respective tax bases.

KREF recognizes tax benefits for uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based on its technical merits. Interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions are included as a component of the provision for income taxes in KREF's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF did not have any material uncertain tax positions.

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Stock-Based Compensation

KREF's stock-based compensation consists of awards issued to employees of the Manager or its affiliates that vest over the life of the awards, as well as restricted stock units issued to certain members of KREF's board of directors. KREF recognizes the compensation cost of stock-based awards to its directors and employees of the Manager or its affiliates on a straight-line basis over the awards’ term at their grant date fair value. Certain stock-based awards are entitled to nonforfeitable dividends, at the same rate as those declared on the common stock, during the vesting period. Such nonforteitable dividends are deducted from "Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)" in the condensed consolidated financial statements. KREF accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Refer to Note 1112 for additional information.

Earnings per Share

KREF presentscalculates basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"). using the two-class method, which defines unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends as participating securities. The two-class method is an allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each share of common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights. Basic EPS, or Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock, Basic, is calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) Attributablenet income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholderscommon stockholders by the Basic Weighted Average Numberweighted average number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding,common stock outstanding for the period.

DilutedOn January 1, 2022, KREF adopted ASU No. 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which requires KREF to include convertible instruments in the diluted EPS or Net Income (Loss) Per Sharecalculation, regardless of Common Stock, Diluted, is calculated bya company's intent and ability to settle such debt in cash. KREF included 6,316,174 potentially issuable shares related to its Convertible Notes, when dilutive, in the dilutive EPS calculations starting with Basicthe first quarter of 2022.

KREF presents diluted EPS under the more dilutive of the treasury stock and addingif-converted methods or the two-class method. Under the treasury stock and if-converted methods, the denominator includes weighted average common stock outstanding plus the incremental dilutive shares issuable from restricted stock units computed usingand an assumed conversion of the treasury stock method,Convertible Notes. The numerator includes any changes in income (loss) attributable to common stockholders that would result from the weighted averageassumed conversion of these potential shares of common shares outstanding in the denominator.stock. Refer to Note 1011 for additional discussion of earnings per share.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the US GAAP
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guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The guidance is effective upon issuance and generally may be elected over time through December 31, 2022. KREF has not adopted any of the optional expedients or exceptions through June 30, 2021,2022, but will continue to evaluate the possible adoption of any such expedients or exceptions during the effective period as circumstances evolve.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance for a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) for creditors that have adopted CECL and requires public business entities to present gross write-offs by year of origination in their vintage disclosures. The guidance is effective for KREF in the first quarter of 2023. The guidance allows the use of a prospective or modified retrospective transition method. KREF is evaluating the impact of ASU 2022-02.
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Note 3. Commercial Real Estate Loans

The following table summarizes KREF's investments in commercial real estate loans as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020:2021:
Weighted Average
Loan TypeOutstanding Principal
Amortized Cost(A)
Carrying Value(B)
Loan Count
Floating Rate Loan %(C)
Coupon(C)
Life (Years)(D)
June 30, 2021
Loans held-for-investment
Senior loans(E)
$5,224,467 $5,200,619 $5,143,599 44 100.0 %4.6 %3.1
Mezzanine and other loans(F)
113,332 107,881 106,890 95.1 11.1 4.3
$5,337,799 $5,308,500 $5,250,489 49 99.9 %4.7 %3.1
December 31, 2020
Loans held-for-investment
Senior loans(E)
$4,779,367 $4,759,624 $4,701,268 38 100.0 %4.7 %3.3
Mezzanine and other loans(F)
90,329 84,910 83,465 93.9 12.6 4.6
$4,869,696 $4,844,534 $4,784,733 42 99.9 %4.9 %3.3

Weighted Average(C)
Loan TypeOutstanding Principal
Amortized Cost(A)
Carrying Value(B)
Loan CountFloating Rate Loan %
Coupon(D)
Life (Years)(E)
June 30, 2022
Loans held-for-investment
Senior loans(F)
$7,421,886 $7,374,986 $7,343,629 73 100.0 %5.0 %3.6
Mezzanine and other loans(G)
104,025 98,115 97,943 94.7 12.3 3.5
Total/Weighted Average$7,525,911 $7,473,101 $7,441,572 77 99.9 %5.1 %3.6
December 31, 2021
Loans held-for-investment
Senior loans(F)
$6,263,370 $6,222,058 $6,200,078 59 100.0 %3.9 %3.6
Mezzanine and other loans(G)
100,735 94,675 94,411 94.5 11.2 4.0
Total/Weighted Average$6,364,105 $6,316,733 $6,294,489 63 99.9 %4.1 %3.6

(A)    Amortized cost represents the outstanding principal of loan, net of applicable unamortized discounts, loan origination fees and write-off on uncollectable loan balances.
(B)    Carrying value represents the amortized cost of loan, net of applicable allowance for credit losses.
(C)    Average weighted by outstanding principal of loan.loan principal.
(D)     Weighted average coupon assumes the greater of applicable index rate, including one-month LIBOR rates of 0.10%and 0.14% as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively,Term SOFR, or the applicable contractual LIBORrate floor.
(D)(E)    The weighted average life of each loan is based on the expected timing of the receipt of contractual principal repayments assumingassumes all extension options are exercised by the borrower.borrowers.
(E)(F)    Senior loans may include accommodation mezzanine loans in connection with the senior mortgage financing. Also, includes vertical loan participations sold with a principal and a carrying value of $66.2 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Includes CLO loan participations of $897.7$2,299.5 million and $1.0 billion$1,246.0 million as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
(F)(G)    Includes 1 real estate corporate loan to a multifamily operator with a principal and a carrying value of $38.142.0 million and $36.641.5 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021,2022, and $50.0$41.1 million and $48.0$40.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.2021.

Activity — For the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, the loan portfolio activity was as follows:
Amortized CostAllowance for
Credit Losses
Carrying Value
Balance at December 31, 2020$4,844,534 $(59,801)$4,784,733 
Originations and future fundings, net(A)
1,119,158  1,119,158 
Proceeds from sales and loan repayments(B)
(665,696) (665,696)
Accretion of loan discount and other amortization, net(C)
9,201  9,201 
PIK interest1,303  1,303 
Reversal of credit losses, net— 1,790 1,790 
Loan write-off 
Balance at June 30, 2021$5,308,500 $(58,011)$5,250,489 

Amortized CostAllowance for
Credit Losses
Carrying Value
Balance at December 31, 2021$6,316,733 $(22,244)$6,294,489 
Originations and future fundings, net(A)
1,791,277  1,791,277 
Proceeds from sales and loan repayments(647,813) (647,813)
Accretion of loan discount and other amortization, net(B)
11,961  11,961 
Payment-in-kind interest943  943 
(Provision for) Reversal of credit losses— (9,285)(9,285)
Balance at June 30, 2022$7,473,101 $(31,529)$7,441,572 

(A)    Net of applicable premiums, discounts and deferred loan origination costs. Includes fundings on previously originated loans.
(B)    Includes $150.0 million in net proceeds from non-recourse sale of senior interests during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
(C)    Includes accretion of applicable discounts, certain fees and deferred loan origination costs.

As of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there was $25.247.3 million and $20.5$41.9 million, respectively, of unamortized origination discounts and deferred loan fees and discounts included in "Commercial Real Estate Loans, Held-for-investment, Net" inreal estate loans, held-for-investment, net" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. KREF recognized prepayment fee income of $4.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. KREF recognized net accelerated fee income of $0.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. KREF recognized net accelerated fee income of $1.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. KREF recognized net accelerated fee income of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
KREF may enter into loan modifications that include, among other changes, incremental capital contributions or partial repayments from certain borrowers, repurposing of reserves, and a temporary partial deferral for a portion of the coupon as payment-in-kind interest (“PIK Interest”) due, which is capitalized, compounded, and added to the outstanding principal balance of the respective loans. As of June 30, 2021, total PIK Interest outstanding relating to loan modifications was $2.8 million.

During the first quarter of 2021,2022, KREF modified 1 hotel loan, including a principal paydown of $10.0 million, full payment ofhad no outstanding PIK interest of $1.6 million, and amended extension hurdles, with no change to the overall coupon. As a result of the improved performance of the underlying property, coupled with the paydown in connection with the modification, KREF upgraded the risk ratingloan modifications.
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Notes to a 3 during the first quarter. This hotel loan had an outstanding principal balance and amortized cost of $130.0 million and $129.9 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

During the fourth quarter of 2020, KREF modified 1 senior retail loan with a principal balance and an amortized cost of $109.6 million, respectively. The loan modification included a deferral of interest due and a Deed(dollars in Lieu of Foreclosure, which allows KREF to obtain title of the underlying propertytables in the event of default, as defined. As of June 30, 2021, the loan had a risk rating of 5, and was placed on non-accrual status in October 2020; the loan is currently in restructuring discussions. KREF had 0 remaining unfunded commitment as of June 30, 2021. While KREF did not forgive or charge-off any amounts due under this loan, this modification is considered a TDR under GAAP. There were no other material modifications during the six months ended June 30, 2021.thousands, except per share amounts)

Loan Risk Ratings — As further described in Note 2, our Manager evaluates KREF's commercial real estate loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. In conjunction with the quarterly commercial real estate loan portfolio review, KREF's Manager assesses the risk factors of each loan and assigns a risk rating based on a variety of factors. Loans are rated “1” (very low risk) through “5” Impaired/Loss Likely), which ratings are defined in Note 2.

The following tables summarize the net bookcarrying value of the loan portfolio based on KREF's internal risk ratings:
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Risk RatingNumber of LoansNet Book Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Total Loan Exposure %Risk RatingNumber of LoansNet Book Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Total Loan Exposure %
1$$%1$$%
2194,064 194,400 3.5 2321,686 323,026 6.5 
342 4,580,309 4,854,305 87.0 332 3,715,132 3,836,983 77.3 
4405,995 418,532 7.5 4675,727 687,040 13.9 
570,121 115,071 2.0 572,188 115,071 2.3 
49 $5,250,489 $5,582,308 100.0 %42 $4,784,733 $4,962,120 100.0 %

June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Risk Rating
Number of Loans(B)
Carrying Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Total Loan Exposure %
Number of Loans(B)
Carrying Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Total Loan Exposure %
1— $— $— — %$243,549 $243,552 3.6 %
2415,670 416,146 5.4 410,293 411,424 6.2 
371 6,739,319 7,038,720 90.6 54 5,268,590 5,627,927 84.3 
4318,112 318,045 4.0 394,301 394,336 5.9 
5— — — — — — 
Total loan receivable77 $7,473,101 $7,772,911 100.0 %63 $6,316,733 $6,677,239 100.0 %
Allowance for credit losses(31,529)(22,244)
Loan receivable, net$7,441,572 $6,294,489 

(A)    In certain instances, KREF finances its loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior interest that is not included in the consolidated financial statements. Total loan exposure includes the entire loan KREF originated and financed, including $310.8252.5 million and $158.7$318.6 million of such non-consolidated interests and excludes $66.2 million and $66.2 million vertical loan participation as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
(B)    Includes 1 impaired 5-rated mezzanine retail loan that was fully written off.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, the average risk rating of KREF's portfolio was 3.13.0 (Average Risk), weighted by total loan exposure, as compared to 2.9consistent with that as of March 31, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021.
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(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Loan Vintage — The following tables present the amortized cost of the loan portfolio by KREF's internal risk rating and year of origination. The risk ratings are updated as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 in the corresponding table.
June 30, 2021
Amortized Cost by Year of Origination
Risk RatingNumber of LoansOutstanding Principal20212020201920182017PriorTotalCarrying Amount
Commercial Real Estate Loans
1$$$$$$$$$
2194,400 194,193 194,193 194,064 
342 4,609,796 859,210 586,035 1,832,013 1,308,716 4,585,974 4,580,309 
4418,532 77,088 202,409 138,414 417,911 405,995 
5115,071 110,422 110,422 70,121 
49 $5,337,799 $859,210 $586,035 $1,909,101 $1,511,125 $332,607 $110,422 $5,308,500 $5,250,489 

June 30, 2022
Amortized Cost by Year of Origination
Risk RatingNumber of LoansOutstanding Principal20222021202020192018PriorTotal
Commercial Real Estate Loans
1— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
2416,146 — — 135,404 — 86,075 194,191 415,670 
371 6,786,221 1,570,594 3,639,210 213,290 714,377 576,612 25,236 6,739,319 
4318,044 — — — 156,758 161,354 — 318,112 
55,500 — — — — — — — 
77 $7,525,911 $1,570,594 $3,639,210 $348,694 $871,135 $824,041 $219,427 $7,473,101 

December 31, 2020
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021
Amortized Cost by Year of OriginationAmortized Cost by Year of Origination
Risk RatingRisk RatingNumber of LoansOutstanding Principal202020192018201720162015TotalCarrying AmountRisk RatingNumber of LoansOutstanding Principal20212020201920182017PriorTotal
Commercial Real Estate LoansCommercial Real Estate LoansCommercial Real Estate Loans
11$$$$$$$$$1$243,552 $— $— $— $243,549 $— $— $243,549 
22323,026 128,514 193,633 322,147 321,686 2411,424 — 130,400 — 85,943 193,950 — 410,293 
3332 3,744,559 461,406 2,105,972 1,159,818 3,727,196 3,715,132 354 5,309,293 3,523,611 203,961 1,017,080 523,938 — — 5,268,590 
44687,040 101,586 76,670 340,745 165,751 684,752 675,727 4394,336 — — 76,221 210,701 107,379 — 394,301 
55115,071 110,439 110,439 72,188 55,500 — — — — — — — 
42 $4,869,696 $562,992 $2,311,156 $1,500,563 $359,384 $$110,439 $4,844,534 $4,784,733 63 $6,364,105 $3,523,611 $334,361 $1,093,301 $1,064,131 $301,329 $— $6,316,733 

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(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Allowance for Credit Losses The following tables present the changes to the allowance for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively:

Commercial
Real Estate Loans
Unfunded Loan CommitmentsTotalCommercial
Real Estate Loans
Unfunded Loan CommitmentsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$59,801 $902 $60,703 
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021$22,244 $1,495 $23,739 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, netProvision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(1,790)(356)(2,146)Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net9,285 1,295 10,580 
Write-off chargedWrite-off chargedWrite-off charged— — — 
RecoveriesRecoveriesRecoveries— — — 
Balance as June 30, 2021$58,011 $546 $58,557 
Balance as June 30, 2022Balance as June 30, 2022$31,529 $2,790 $34,319 

Commercial
Real Estate Loans
Unfunded Loan CommitmentsTotalCommercial
Real Estate Loans
Unfunded Loan CommitmentsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$$$
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-13
13,909 1,100 15,009 
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 2020$59,801 $902 $60,703 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, netProvision for (reversal of) credit losses, net53,140 768 53,908 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(1,790)(357)(2,147)
Write-off chargedWrite-off charged(4,650)(4,650)Write-off charged— — — 
RecoveriesRecoveriesRecoveries— — — 
Balance as June 30, 2020$62,399 $1,868 $64,267 
Balance as June 30, 2021Balance as June 30, 2021$58,011 $545 $58,556 

The $10.6 million increase in the provision for credit losses during the six months ended $2.1June 30, 2022 was primarily due to increased uncertainty in the macro-economic outlook and increased reserves on watch list loans, as well as growth in the loan portfolio. The $2.1 million net benefit from the reversal of credit losses during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to a more stable macro-economic outlook based on improved observed economic data, partially offset by an increase to the allowance for 4- and 5-rated loans. The $53.9 million in provision for credit loss during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to the significant adverse change in the economic outlook resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and incremental reserves for 4- and 5-risk ratedcertain loans.

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(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Concentration of Credit Risk — The following tables present the geographies and property types of collateral underlying KREF's commercial real estate loans as a percentage of the loans' principal amounts:
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Geography(A)
Collateral Property Type
New York12.6 %14.5 %Multifamily51.7 %51.0 %
Pennsylvania11.1 9.7 Office29.8 30.2 
Illinois10.8 11.8 Condo (Residential)5.1 6.1 
Texas9.8 6.6 Hospitality3.9 4.5 
Massachusetts9.5 8.4 Student Housing3.6 1.4 
Virginia7.7 10.1 Industrial3.5 1.8 
California7.7 7.7 Retail2.2 5.0 
Colorado6.6 4.7 Single Family Rental0.2 
Washington6.5 7.2 Total100.0 %100.0 %
Florida5.0 5.7 
Minnesota3.7 4.0 
Washington D.C.3.1 2.9 
Oregon2.1 2.3 
Georgia1.6 1.8 
Alabama1.3 1.4 
Other U.S.0.9 1.2 
Total100.0 %100.0 %

June 30, 2022December 31, 2021June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Geography(A)
Collateral Property Type
California16.2 %10.8 %Multifamily48.6 %46.7 %
Texas15.7 15.0 Office23.2 25.4 
Florida9.8 10.5 Industrial11.0 4.4 
New York8.9 11.5 Life Science6.0 9.3 
Virginia8.3 6.7 Hospitality4.8 6.9 
Pennsylvania6.9 8.2 Condo (Residential)3.2 3.9 
Massachusetts6.9 10.3 Student Housing2.7 3.1 
Washington D.C.5.4 4.7 Single Family Rental0.4 0.2 
Washington3.4 3.6 Retail0.1 0.1 
North Carolina2.7 2.0 Total100.0 %100.0 %
Minnesota2.7 3.1 
Colorado2.3 2.7 
Georgia2.2 2.2 
Nevada2.0 1.6 
Arizona1.9 1.2 
Illinois1.8 3.8 
Alabama0.9 1.1 
Other U.S.2.0 1.0 
Total100.0 %100.0 %

(A)    Excludes 1 real estate corporate loan to a multifamily operator with an outstanding principal amount of $38.142.0 million and $50.0$41.1 million, representing 0.7%0.6% and 1.0% of KREF’s commercial real estate loans, as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

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(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 4. Real Estate Owned

In 2015, KREF originated a $177.0 million senior loan secured by a retail property in Portland, Oregon. The loan had a risk rating of 5 and was placed on non-accrual status in October 2020, with an amortized cost and carrying value of $109.6 million and $69.3 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2021. On December 17, 2021, KREF took title to the retail property. Such acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition under ASC 805. Accordingly, KREF recognized the property on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as REO with a carrying value of $78.6 million, which included the estimated fair value of the property and capitalized transaction costs. In addition, KREF assumed $2.0 million in other net assets of the REO. As a result KREF recognized an $8.2 million benefit from the reversal of credit losses, representing the difference between the carrying value of the foreclosed loan and the fair value of the REO’s net assets.

The following table presents the REO assets and liabilities included on KREF's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

June 30, 2022
December 17, 2021(C)
Assets
Cash$1,619 $3,377 
Real estate owned - land78,569 78,569 
Real estate owned - land improvements599— 
In-place lease intangibles(A)
301335
Tenant receivables(A)
566 — 
Other assets(A)
24 1,119 
Total$81,678 $83,400 
Liability
Below-market lease intangibles(B)
$1,643 $1,825 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(B)
1,376 1,742 
Total$3,019 $3,567 

(A)    Included in “Other assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(B)    Included in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(C)    The REO operations and related income (loss) were immaterial between the acquisition date and December 31, 2021.

KREF assumed certain legacy lease arrangements upon the acquisition of the REO and has entered into short-term lease arrangements during the redevelopment process. These arrangements entitle KREF to receive contractual rent payments during the lease periods and tenant reimbursements for certain property operating expenses, including common area costs, insurance, utilities and real estate taxes. KREF elects the practical expedient to not separate the lease and non-lease components of the rent payments and accounts for these lease arrangements as operating leases.

The following table presents the REO operations and related income (loss) included in KREF’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30, 2022June 30, 2022
Rental income(A)
$1,578 $3,865 
Other operating income(A)
255 597 
Expenses from real estate owned operations(2,368)(4,922)
Other income(B)
934 1,337 
Total$399 $877 

(A)    Included in “Revenue from real estate owned operations” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(B)    Represents nonrecurring local tax and energy credits received.

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The following table presents the amortization of lease intangibles included in KREF’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Income Statement LocationJune 30, 2022June 30, 2022
Asset
In-place lease intangiblesExpenses from real estate owned operations16 33 
Liability
Below-market lease intangiblesRevenue from real estate owned operations91 182 

The following table presents the amortization of lease intangibles for each of the five succeeding fiscal years:

YearIn-place Lease Intangible AssetsBelow-market Lease Intangible Liabilities
2022$34 $183 
202367 365 
202467 365 
202567 365 
202667 365 

Future Minimum Lease Payments — The following table presents the future minimum lease payments to be collected under non-cancelable operating leases, excluding tenant reimbursements of expenses:

YearContractual
Lease Payments
2022$2,505 
20234,236 
20243,462 
20252,715 
20261,850 
Thereafter45 
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Note 4.5. Debt Obligations

The following table summarizes KREF's secured master repurchase agreements and other financing arrangements in place as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020:2021:
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
FacilityCollateralFacility
Month IssuedMaximum Facility SizeOutstanding Principal
Carrying Value(A)
Final Stated Maturity
Weighted Average Funding Cost(B)
Weighted Average Life (Years)(B)
Outstanding PrincipalAmortized Cost BasisCarrying Value
Weighted Average Life (Years)(C)
Carrying Value(A)
Master Repurchase Agreements(D)
Wells Fargo(E)
Oct 2015$1,000,000 $498,276 $496,651 Nov 20231.7 %1.8$917,770 $911,971 $870,816 3.6$443,745 
Morgan Stanley(F)
Dec 2016600,000 448,562 447,918 Dec 20222.2 1.3615,210 612,068 603,261 3.8148,772 
Goldman Sachs(G)
Sep 2016240,000 100,754 100,358 Oct 20233.2 1.9182,716 181,006 180,444 2.676,163 
Term Lending Agreement
KREF Lending V(H)
Jun 2019900,000 900,000 899,110 Jun 20262.1 1.11,132,905 1,129,179 1,127,297 2.9899,363 
Warehouse Facility
HSBC Facility(I)
Mar 2020500,000 (213)Mar 20231.7n.a(353)
Asset Specific Financing
BMO Facility(J)
Aug 2018300,000 60,000 59,963 n.a1.8 0.776,000 75,862 73,324 2.659,795 
Revolving Credit Agreement
Revolver(K)
Dec 2018335,000 Dec 20232.4 n.a n.an.an.a
Total / Weighted Average$3,875,000 $2,007,592 $2,003,787 2.1 %1.4$1,627,485 

June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
FacilityCollateralFacility
Month IssuedMaximum Facility SizeOutstanding Principal
Carrying Value(A)
Final Stated Maturity
Weighted Average Funding Cost(B)
Weighted Average Life (Years)(B)
Outstanding PrincipalAmortized Cost BasisCarrying Value
Weighted Average Life (Years)(C)
Carrying Value(A)
Master Repurchase Agreements(D)
Wells Fargo(E)
Oct 2015$1,000,000 $689,958 $688,735 Sep 20262.9 %2.8$935,728 $923,910 $921,614 4.2$978,615 
Morgan Stanley(F)
Dec 2016600,000 573,542 572,830 Dec 20233.6 1.3777,737 772,289 770,521 3.5382,081 
Goldman Sachs(G)
Sep 2016240,000 123,658 123,089 Oct 20234.2 1.5219,026 213,876 212,954 4.2189,456 
Term Lending Agreements
KREF Lending V(H)
Jun 2019583,304 555,239 554,662 Jun 20263.3 0.6724,378 723,836 721,638 1.5617,185 
KREF Lending IX(I)
Jul 2021750,000 642,438 634,579 n.a3.5 2.6803,846 795,549 793,445 4.6493,853 
KREF Lending XII(J)
Jun 2022350,000 161,140 159,365 n.a3.5 3.4213,907 212,085 211,597 4.7— 
Warehouse Facility
HSBC Facility(K)
Mar 2020500,000 — — Mar 2023— 0.7— — — n.a(55)
Asset Specific Financing
BMO Facility(L)
Aug 2018300,000 — — n.a— 0.0— — — n.a60,000 
KREF Lending XI(M)
Apr 2022100,000 96,278 95,089 n.a4.5 2.2123,838 123,074 122,939 4.2— 
Revolving Credit Agreement
Revolver(N)
Dec 2018610,000 — — Mar 2027— 4.7 n.a n.an.an.a135,000 
Total / Weighted Average$5,033,304 $2,842,253 $2,828,349 3.4 %2.0$2,856,135 

(A)    Net of $3.813.9 million and $5.6$11.3 million unamortized debt issuancedeferred financing costs as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
(B)    Average weighted by the outstanding principal of borrowings. Funding cost includes deferred financing costs.
(C)    Average based on the fully extended loan maturity, weighted by the outstanding principal of the collateral.
(D)    Borrowings under these repurchase agreements are collateralized by senior loans, held-for-investment, and bear interest equal to the sum of (i) a floating rate index, equal toincluding one-month LIBOR or an index approximating LIBOR,and Term SOFR, and (ii) a margin, based on the collateral. As of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the percentage of the outstanding principal of the collateral sold and not borrowed under these repurchase agreements, or average "haircut" weighted by outstanding principal of collateral, was 38.9%28.2% and 36.7%30.3%, respectively (or 30.8%25.4% and 34.8%25.9%, respectively, if KREF had borrowed the maximum amount approved by its repurchase agreement counterparties as of such dates).
(E)    The current stated maturity dadate is te is November 2021,September 2024, which does not reflect 2 twelve-month facility term extensionsextension options available to KREF, which is contingent uponare subject to certain covenants and thresholds. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the collateral-based margin was betweebetwenen 1.25% and 2.15%1.55%.
(F)    In November 2020, theThe current stated maturity was extended tois December 2021,2022, with a one-year extension option upon KREF giving written notice and another 2 one-year extension periods subject to approval by Morgan Stanley.the lender. In addition, KREF has the option to increase the facility amount to $750.0 million. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the collateral-based margin was between 1.75%1.70% and 2.35%2.40%.
(G)    In May 2020, the facility was amended to extend theThe current stated maturity date tois October 30, 2021. 2022. In addition, KREF has the option to extend the maturity date to October 31, 2023, by (i) electing to permanently reduce the maximum advance rate for each pledged loan to the lesser of 65% or the advance rate in effect for such loan at October 30, 2021, and (ii) payment of the applicable contractual fee, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the collateral-base margin was between 1.90%1.75% and 3.20%.
(H)    In June 2019, KREF, through its wholly–owned subsidiary KREF Lending V LLC, entered into a Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement (the "Term("KREF Lending Agreement"V Facility") with Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC ("Administrative Agent"), as administrative agent on behalf of Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. ("Initial Buyer"), which provides for current and future financings of up to $900.0 million on a non-mark-to-market basis.financing. The Initial Buyer subsequently syndicated a portion of the facility to multiple financial institutions. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the Initial Buyer held 22.2%23.8% of the total commitment under the facility. Borrowings under the Term Lending Agreementfacility are collateralized by certain loans, held for investment, and bear interest equal to one-month LIBOR, plus a 1.90% margin. In March 2021,June 2022, the current stated maturity was extended to June 2022, subject2023, subject to 43 additional one-year extension options, which may be exercised by KREF upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions and thresholds.
(I)    KREF, through its wholly–owned subsidiary KREF Lending IX LLC, entered into a $500.0 million Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement with a financial institution ("KREF Lending IX Facility"). In March 2020,2022, KREF increased the borrowing capacity to $750.0 million. The facility, which provides financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with partial recourse to KREF, has a three-year draw period and match-term to the underlying loans. As of June 30, 2022, the collateral-based margin was between 1.65% and 1.79%.
(J)    KREF, through its wholly–owned subsidiary KREF Lending XII LLC, entered into a $350.0 million Master Repurchase Agreement and Securities Contract with a financial institution ("KREF Lending XII Facility"). The facility, which provides financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with partial recourse to KREF, has a two-year draw period and match-term to the underlying loans. In addition, KREF has the option to increase the facility amount to $500.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, the collateral-based margin was between 1.35% and 1.45%.
(K)    KREF entered into a $500.0 million Loan and Security Agreement with HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“HSBC Facility”). The facility, which matures in March 2023, provides warehouse financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with partial recourse to KREF.
(J)    In August 2018,(L)    KREF entered into a $200.0 million loan financing facility with BMO Harris Bank ("BMO Facility"). and subsequently increased the borrowing capacity to $300.0 million. The facility provides asset-based financing on a non-mark to market basis with matched-termmatch-term up to five years with partial recourse to KREF. During May 2019,
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(M)    KREF, increased the borrowing capacity to $300.0 million. As of June 30, 2021, the collateral-based margin was 1.70%through its wholly-owned subsidiary KREF Lending XI LLC, entered into a $100.0 million loan financing facility with a financial institution ("KREF Lending XI Facility"). The facility provides match-term asset-based financing on a non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis.
(K)    In December 2018,(N)    KREF entered into a $100.0 million corporate revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) administered by Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. Additional lenders were added in 2019 and 2020,subsequently, further increasing the Revolver borrowing capacity under the Revolver to $335.0$610.0 million as of June 30, 2021.2022. The current stated maturity of the facility is DMarch 2027ecember 2023.. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of (i) a floating rate index and (ii) a fixed margin. Borrowings under this facility are full recourse to certain guarantor wholly-owned subsidiaries of KREF. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the carrying value excluded $2.1$5.5 million unamortized debt issuance costs presented within "Other assets" on KREF's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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As of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, KREF had outstanding repurchase agreements and a Term Lending Agreementterm lending agreements where the amount at risk with any individual counterparty, or group of related counterparties, exceeded 10.0% of KREF’s stockholders' equity. The amount at risk under these agreements is the net counterparty exposure, defined as the excess of the carrying amount (or market value, if higher than the carrying amount, for repurchase agreements) of the assets sold under agreement to repurchase, including accrued interest plus any cash or other assets on deposit to secure the repurchase obligation, over the amount of the repurchase liability, adjusted for accrued interest. The following table summarizes certain characteristics of KREF's repurchase agreements where the amount at risk with any individual counterparty, or group of related counterparties, exceeded 10.0% of KREF’s stockholders' equity as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020:2021:
Outstanding PrincipalNet Counterparty ExposurePercent of Stockholders' Equity
Weighted Average Life (Years)(A)
June 30, 2021
Wells Fargo$498,276 $374,332 30.6 %1.8
Morgan Stanley448,562 159,148 13.0 1.3
Term Lending Agreement(B)
900,000 230,507 18.8 1.1
Total / Weighted Average$1,846,838 $763,987 62.4 %1.3
December 31, 2020
Wells Fargo$446,208 $196,715 18.9 %2.0
Term Lending Agreement(B)
900,000 214,135 20.5 1.5
Total / Weighted Average$1,346,208 $410,850 39.4 %1.7

Outstanding PrincipalNet Counterparty ExposurePercent of Stockholders' Equity
Weighted Average Life (Years)(A)
June 30, 2022
Wells Fargo$689,958 $240,780 14.4 %2.8
Morgan Stanley573,542 198,572 11.8 1.3
KREF Lending V(B)
555,239 168,217 10.0 0.6
Total / Weighted Average$1,818,739 $607,569 36.2 %1.6
December 31, 2021
Wells Fargo$980,593 $409,489 30.1 %3.4
Morgan Stanley383,592 166,426 12.2 0.8
KREF Lending V(B)
617,627 139,149 10.2 0.5
Total / Weighted Average$1,981,812 $715,064 52.5 %2.0

(A)    Average weighted by the outstanding principal of borrowings under the secured financing agreement.
(B)    There were multiple counterparties to the TermKREF Lending Agreement.V Facility. Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. represented 4.2%2.4% and 4.6%2.5% of the net counterparty exposure as a percent of stockholders' equity as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

Debt obligations included in the tables above are obligations of KREF’s consolidated subsidiaries, which own the related collateral, and such collateral is generally not available to other creditors of KREF.

While KREF is generally not required to post margin under certain repurchase agreement terms for changes in general capital market conditions such as changes in credit spreads or interest rates, KREF may be required to post margin for changes in conditions to specific loans that serve as collateral for those repurchase agreements. Such changes may include declines in the appraised value of property that secures a loan or a negative change in the borrower's ability or willingness to repay a loan. To the extent that KREF is required to post margin, KREF's liquidity could be significantly impacted. Both KREF and its lenders work cooperatively to monitor the performance of the properties and operations related to KREF's loan investments to mitigate investment-specific credit risks. Additionally, KREF incorporates terms in the loans it originates to further mitigate risks related to loan nonperformance.

Term Loan Financing

In April 2018, KREF, through its consolidated subsidiaries, entered into a term loan financing agreement (“Term Loan Facility”) with third party lenders for an initial borrowing capacity of $200.0 million that was subsequently increased to $1.0 billion in October 2018. The facility provides asset-based financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with matched termmatch-term up to five years and is non-recourse to KREF. Borrowings under the facility are collateralized by senior loans, held-for-investment, and bear interest equal to one-month LIBOR plus a margin. The weighted average margin on the facility waswere 1.7% and 1.6% as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021, respectively.

The following tables summarize our borrowings under the Term Loan Facility:
June 30, 2021
Term Loan FacilityCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
Guarantee(B)
Wtd. Avg. Term(C)
Collateral assets13$1,195,821 $1,192,567 $1,191,508 L + 3.2%n.a.May 2024
Financing providedn.a.992,777 992,777 992,777 L + 1.6%n.a.May 2024
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December 31, 2020
Term Loan FacilityCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
Guarantee(B)
Wtd. Avg. Term(C)
Collateral assets13$1,155,378 $1,151,144 $1,147,517 L + 3.0%n.a.January 2024
Financing providedn.a.948,204 947,262 947,262 L + 1.9%n.a.January 2024
The following tables summarize our borrowings under the Term Loan Facility:

June 30, 2022
Term Loan FacilityCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
Guarantee(B)
Wtd. Avg. Term(C)
Collateral assets13$907,931 $903,544 $893,694 + 3.5%n.a.October 2025
Financing providedn.a.741,640 741,232 741,232 + 1.7%n.a.October 2025
December 31, 2021
Term Loan FacilityCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
Guarantee(B)
Wtd. Avg. Term(C)
Collateral assets12$1,078,795 $1,076,241 $1,074,116 L + 3.4%n.a.August 2024
Financing providedn.a.870,458 870,458 870,458 L + 1.6%n.a.August 2024

(A)     Floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to one-month LIBOR.LIBOR and/or Term SOFR. KREF's net interest rate exposure is in direct proportion to its interest in the net assets indexed to that rate. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination/financing costs.
(B)    Financing under the Term Loan Facility is non-recourse to KREF.
(C)    The weighted-average term is determinedweighted by outstanding principal, using the maximum maturity date of the correspondingunderlying loans assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.

Activity — For the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, the activity related to the carrying value of KREF’s secured financing agreements were as follows:
Secured Financing Agreements, Net
Balance as of December 31, 20202021$2,574,7473,726,593 
Principal borrowings1,014,3061,817,044 
Principal repayments/sales(595,262)(1,971,043)
Deferred debt issuance costs(1,761)(7,773)
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs4,5344,759 
Balance as of June 30, 20212022$2,996,5643,569,580 

Maturities — KREF’s secured financing agreements, term loan financing and other consolidated debt obligations in place as of June 30, 20212022 had contractual maturities as follows:
YearNonrecourse
Recourse(A)
Total
2021669,522 89,907 759,429 
20221,111,683 292,714 1,404,397 
2023471,145 78,847 549,992 
2024151,396 40,429 191,825 
Thereafter94,725 94,725 
$2,498,471 $501,897 $3,000,368 

YearNonrecourse
Recourse(A)
Total
2022$383,416 $73,505 $456,921 
2023945,058 253,343 1,198,401 
2024839,576 144,625 984,201 
2025356,749 118,916 475,665 
Thereafter372,600 96,104 468,704 
$2,897,399 $686,493 $3,583,892 

(A)    Except for the Revolver, which is full recourse, amounts borrowed subject to a maximum 25.0% recourse limit. The Revolver expires in December 2023.March 2027.

Covenants — KREF is required to comply with customary loan covenants and event of default provisions related to its secured financing agreements and Revolver, including, but not limited to, negative covenants relating to restrictions on operations with respect to KREF’s status as a REIT, and financial covenants. Such financial covenants include an interest income to interest expense ratio covenant (1.5 to 1.0); a minimum consolidated tangible net worth covenant (75.0% of the aggregate cash proceeds of any equity issuances made and any capital contributions received by KREF and certain subsidiaries or up to approximately $1,005.01,349.4 million depending upon the facility); a cash liquidity covenant (the greater of $10.0 million or 5.0% of KREF's recourse indebtedness); and a total indebtedness covenant (83.3% of KREF's Total Assets, as defined)defined in the applicable financing agreements). As of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, KREF was in compliance with its financial debt covenants.


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Note 5.6. Collateralized Loan ObligationObligations

In November 2018,August 2021, KREF financed a pool of loan participations from ourits existing loan portfolio through a managed CLO. CLO ("KREF 2018-FL12021-FL2"). KREF 2021-FL2 provides KREF with match-term financing on a non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis. KREF 2018-FL12021-FL2 has a two-year reinvestment feature that allows principal proceeds of the collateral assets to be reinvested in qualifying replacement assets, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the indenture. The Upon the execution of the KREF 2021-FL2, KREF recorded $8.9 million in issuance costs, inclusive of $0.9 million in structuring and placement agent fees paid to KKR Capital Markets LLC ("KCM"), an affiliate of KREF.

In February 2022, KREF financed a pool of loan participations from its existing multifamily loan portfolio through a managed CLO ("KREF 2022-FL3"). KREF 2022-FL3 provides KREF with match-term financing on a non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis and has a two-year reinvestment period endedfeature. Upon the execution of the KREF 2022-FL3, KREF recorded $7.4 million in December 2020. Duringissuance costs, inclusive of $0.5 million in structuring and placement agent fees paid to KCM.

The CLO issuance costs are netted against the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, KREF repaid $40.0 million and $43.0 millionoutstanding principal balance of its outstandingthe CLO debtsnotes in connection with repayments of underlying collateral"Collateralized loan assets.obligations, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following tables outline KREF 2018-FL1CLO collateral assets and respective borrowing as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020:2021:
June 30, 2021
Collateralized Loan Obligation Count Outstanding Principal Amortized Cost Carrying ValueWtd. Avg. Yield/Cost 
Wtd. Avg. Term(B)
Collateral assets(A)
19$957,000 $957,000 $956,276 L + 3.1% March 2024
Financing provided1767,000 767,000 767,000 L + 1.4% June 2036

December 31, 2020
Collateralized Loan Obligation Count Outstanding Principal Amortized Cost Carrying ValueWtd. Avg. Yield/Cost 
Wtd. Avg. Term(B)
Collateral assets(A)
21$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $997,336 L + 2.9% March 2024
Financing provided1810,000 810,000 810,000 L + 1.4% June 2036
June 30, 2022
 Count Outstanding Principal Amortized Cost Carrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
Wtd. Avg. Term(B)
KREF 2021-FL2
Collateral assets(C)(D)
21$1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,293,709 + 3.3%December 2025
Financing provided11,095,250 1,090,150 1,090,150 L + 1.7%February 2039
KREF 2022-FL3
Collateral assets(C)
16$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $996,846 + 3.0%September 2026
Financing provided1847,500 841,455 841,455 S + 2.1%February 2039

December 31, 2021
KREF 2021-FL2 Count Outstanding Principal Amortized Cost Carrying ValueWtd. Avg. Yield/Cost
Wtd. Avg. Term(B)
Collateral assets(C)(D)
20$1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,296,745 L + 3.4%June 2025
Financing provided11,095,250 1,087,976 1,087,976 L + 1.7%February 2039

(A)    Collateral loan assets represent 16.8% Expressed as a spread over the relevant benchmark rates, which include one-month LIBOR and 20.5% of the principal of KREF's commercial real estate loansTerm SOFR, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.applicable to each loan. As of June 30, 20212022, 91.1% and December 31, 2020, 100%8.9% of KREF loans financed through the CLO arecollateral loan assets by principal balance earned a floating rate loans.of interest indexed to one-month LIBOR and Term SOFR, respectively. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination/financing costs.
(B)    Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.borrowers, weighted by outstanding principal. Repayments of CLO notes are dependent on timing of relatedunderlying collateral loan asset repayments post reinvestment period. The term of the CLO notes represents the rated final distribution date.
(C)    Collateral loan assets represent 30.6% and 19.6% of the principal of KREF's commercial real estate loans as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 100% of KREF loans financed through the CLOs are floating rate loans.
(D)    Including $0.5 million and $54.0 million cash held in CLO as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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The following table presents the KREF 2018-FL1 AssetsCLO assets and Liabilitiesliabilities included in KREF’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
AssetsJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment$897,678 $1,000,483 
Less: Allowance for credit losses(724)(2,669)
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net896,954 997,814 
Accrued interest receivable2,659 3,075 
Other assets(A)
59,559 
Total$959,172 $1,000,894 
Liabilities
Collateralized loan obligation, net$767,000 $810,000 
Accrued interest payable578 668 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities72 
Total$767,578 $810,740 

AssetsJune 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Cash$500 $54,000 
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment2,299,500 1,246,000 
Less: Allowance for credit losses(9,445)(3,255)
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net2,290,055 1,242,745 
Accrued interest receivable6,736 3,091 
Other assets206 766 
Total$2,297,497 $1,300,602 
Liabilities
Collateralized loan obligations, net(A)
$1,931,605 $1,087,976 
Accrued interest payable1,883 852 
Total$1,933,488 $1,088,828 

(A)     Net of Includes $59.3$11.1 million and $7.3 million of loan repayment proceeds held with the servicer and receivable by the CLOunamortized deferred financing costs as of June 30, 2021.2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The following table presents the components of net interest income of KREF 2018-FL1CLOs included in KREF’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Net Interest Income
  Interest income$10,832 $11,429 $21,953 $23,265 
  Interest expense(A)
3,922 6,386 7,954 15,154 
    Net interest income$6,910 $5,043 $13,999 $8,111 

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Net Interest Income
  Interest income$23,775 $10,832 $40,886 $21,953 
  Interest expense(A)
13,059 2,906 20,827 5,931 
    Net interest income$10,716 $7,926 $20,059 $16,022 

(A)     IncludesNet of interest expense on internally held CLO notes. Includes $1.72.1 million and $3.3$3.7 million of deferred financing costs amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the CLO were fully amortized as of December 31, 2020.2022, respectively.
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Note 6.7. Secured Term Loan, Net

In September 2020, KREF entered into a $300.0 million secured term loan at a price of 97.5%, which bears interest at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus a 4.75% margin, subject to a 1.0% LIBOR floor, payable quarterly beginning in December 2020. The secured term loan is partially amortizing, with an amount equal to 1.0% per annum of the principal balance due in quarterly installments starting March 31, 2021. The secured term loan matures on September 1, 2027 and contains restrictions relating to liens, asset sales, indebtedness, investments and transactions with affiliates. The secured term loan is secured by KREF level guarantees and does not include asset-based collateral. The secured term loan is open for repricing following its first anniversary.

Upon the execution of the secured term loan, KREF recorded a $7.5 million issuance discount and $5.1 million in issuance costs, inclusive of $1.1 million in arrangement and structuring fees paid to KKR Capital Markets ("KCM"),KCM.

In November 2021, KREF completed the repricing of a $297.8 million then existing secured term loan and a $52.2 million add-on, for an affiliateaggregate principal amount of KREF. $350.0 million due September 2027, which was issued at par. The upsize of the secured term loan was accounted for as partial debt extinguishment under GAAP, accordingly, KREF recognized an accelerated deferred loan financing cost of $0.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2021. The new secured term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% and is subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.5%. KREF recorded $2.0 million in issuance costs, inclusive of $0.8 million in arrangement and structuring fees paid to KCM.

Inclusive of the amortization of the discount and issuance costs, KREF’s total cost of the secured term loan is LIBOR plus 5.3%4.1% per annum.

annum, subject to the applicable LIBOR floor, as of June 30, 2022. The following table summarizes KREF’s secured term loan at June 30, 2021:

2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively:
June 30, 2021
Principal amount$298,500 
Unamortized discount(6,614)
Deferred financing costs(4,468)
Carrying amount$287,418 
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Principal amount$348,250 $350,000 
Unamortized discount(5,158)(5,652)
Deferred financing costs(5,483)(5,799)
Carrying amount$337,609 $338,549 

Covenants — KREF is required to comply with customary loan covenants and event of default provisions related to its secured term loan that include, but are not limited to, negative covenants relating to restrictions on operations with respect to KREF’s status as a REIT, and financial covenants. Such financial covenants include a minimum consolidated tangible net worth of $650.0 million and a maximum Total Debt to Total Assets ratio, as defined in the secured term loan agreements, of 83.3% (the “Leverage Covenant”). KREF was in compliance with such covenants as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021.
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Note 7.8. Convertible Notes, Net
In May 2018, KREF issued $143.75 million of Convertible Notes, which bear interest at a rate of 6.125% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on November 15, 2018. The Convertible Notes mature on May 15, 2023, unless earlier repurchased or converted. The Convertible Notes’ issuance costs of $5.1 million are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Convertible Notes.

The initial conversion rate for the Convertible Notes is 43.9386 shares of KREF’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.76 per share of KREF’s common stock, which represents a 10% conversion premium over the last reported sale price of $20.69 per share of KREF’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2018. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. In addition, upon a make-whole fundamental change as defined within the indenture governing the Convertible Notes, KREF will, under certain circumstances, increase the applicable conversion rate for a holder that elects to convert its Notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change. Prior to February 15, 2023, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and thereafter,thereafter, at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. KREF will satisfy any conversion elections by paying or delivering, as the case may be, cash, shares of KREF’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of KREF’s common stock, at its election. KREF has the intent and ability to settle the Convertible Notes in cash and, as a result, the Convertible Notes did not have an impact on our diluted earnings per share.

Upon the issuance of the Convertible Notes, KREF recorded a $1.8 million discount based on the implied value of the conversion option and an assumed effective interest rate of 6.50%, as well as $5.1 million of initial issuance costs, inclusive of $0.8 million paid to an affiliate of KREF.KCM. Inclusive of the amortization of this discount and the issuance costs, KREF’s total cost of the May 2018 Convertible Notes issuance is 6.92% per annum.

The following table details the interest expense related to the Convertible Notes:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Cash coupon$2,201 $2,201 $4,402 $4,402 
Discount and issuance cost amortization345 346 687 692 
Total interest expense$2,546 $2,547 $5,089 $5,094 

The following table details the net bookcarrying value of the Convertible Notes on KREF's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
PrincipalPrincipal$143,750 $143,750 Principal$143,750 $143,750 
Deferred financing costsDeferred financing costs(1,923)(2,431)Deferred financing costs(897)(1,405)
Unamortized discountUnamortized discount(675)(854)Unamortized discount(315)(494)
Net book value$141,152 $140,465 
Carrying valueCarrying value$142,538 $141,851 

The following table details the interest expense related to the Convertible Notes:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Cash coupon$2,201 $2,201 $4,402 $4,402 
Discount and issuance cost amortization346 345 687 687 
Total interest expense$2,547 $2,546 $5,089 $5,089 

Accrued interest payable for the Convertible Notes was $1.1 million and $1.1 millionas of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020, respectively.2021. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of accounting policies for the Convertible Notes.
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Note 8.9. Loan Participations Sold

KREF finances certain loan investments through the syndication of a non-recourse, or limited-recourse, loan participations to unaffiliated third parties. In October 2019, KREF syndicated a $65.0 million vertical participation in one of its loan investments with a principal balance of $328.5 million to an unaffiliated third party, at par value. In June 2020, KREF increased the maximum loan amount by $6.5 million and syndicated an additional $1.2 million vertical participation to the same third party. Such syndications did not qualify for "sale" accounting under GAAP and therefore arewere consolidated in KREF's condensed consolidated financial statements asstatements. In September 2021, KREF fully repaid the $66.2 million vertical loan participation in connection with the payoff of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.the underlying loan.

The following tables summarize the loan participation sold liabilities that KREF recognized since the corresponding syndications of the respective loan participations were not treated as "sales" as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30, 2021
Loan Participations SoldCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Yield/Cost(A)
GuaranteeTerm
Total loan1$337,327 $336,656 $336,251 L + 2.6%n.a.July 2024
Vertical loan participation(B)
166,248 66,242 66,242 L + 2.6%n.a.July 2024

December 31, 2020
Loan Participations SoldCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Yield/Cost(A)
GuaranteeTerm
Total loan1$337,327 $336,329 $335,507 L + 2.6%n.a.July 2024
Vertical loan participation(B)
166,248 66,232 66,232 L + 2.6%n.a.July 2024

(A)     Floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to one-month LIBOR. KREF's net interest rate exposure is in direct proportion to its interest in the net assets of the senior loan.
(B)    During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, KREF recorded $0.7 million and $0.7 million of interest income, respectively, and $0.7 million and $0.7 million of interest expense, respectively, related to the vertical loan participation sold; and during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, KREF recorded $1.5 million and $1.4 million of interest income, respectively, and $1.5 million and $1.4 million of interest expense, respectively, related to the vertical loan participation sold.
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Note 9.10. Variable Interest Entities

Collateralized Loan ObligationObligations — KREF is the primary beneficiary of a collateralized loan obligationits consolidated as a VIE that closed in November 2018CLOs (Note 5)6). Management considers the CLO Issuers, wholly-owned subsidiaries of KREF, to be the primary beneficiary as the CLO Issuers have the ability to control the most significant activities of the CLO, the obligation to absorb losses, and the right to receive benefits of the CLO through the subordinate interests the CLO Issuers own.

Equity method investmentsReal Estate Owned Joint Venture Concurrently with taking title of KREF’s sole REO asset, KREF contributed the REO to a joint venture with a third party local developer operator (“JV Partner”), whereby KREF has a 90% interest in the joint venture and the JV Partner has a 10% interest. Management determined the joint venture to be a VIE as the joint venture has insufficient equity-at-risk and concluded that KREF is the primary beneficiary of the joint venture as KREF holds 2 investments in entitiesdecision-making power over the activities that it records usingmost significantly impact the equity method.economic performance of the joint venture and has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the joint venture that could be potentially significant to the joint venture.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, the joint venture held REO assets with a net carrying value of $69.3 million. KREF has priority of distributions up to $69.5 million before the JV Partner can participate in the economics of the joint venture.

Equity Method Investments

As of June 30, 2022, KREF held a 3.5% interest in RECOP I, an unconsolidated VIE of which KREF is not the primary beneficiary, at its fair value of $33.536.8 million. The aggregator vehicle in which KREF invests is controlled and advised by affiliates of the Manager. RECOP I primarily acquired junior tranches of CMBS newly issued by third parties. KREF will not pay any fees to RECOP I, but KREF bears its pro rata share of RECOP I's expenses. KREF reported its share of the net asset value of RECOP I in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, presented as “Equity method investments” and its share of net income, presented as “Income (loss) from equity method investments” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

As of June 30, 2021, theKREF, through a Taxable REIT Subsidiary ("TRS"), held non-voting limited liability company interests issued by the Manager ("Non-Voting Manager Units"), a VIE, and held by a Taxable REIT Subsidiary ("TRS") of KREF for the benefit of the holder of the SNVPS represented 4.7% of the Manager’s outstanding limited liability company interests (Note 10)11). KREF reported its interest in the Manager on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, presented as “Equity method investments” and its share of net income, presented as “Income (loss) from equity method investments” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. On October 1, 2021, KREF TRS redeemed its interest in the Manager for a cash call amount of $5.1 million when the KKR Member exercised its Call Option to redeem the Non-Voting Manager Units, including the Non-Voting Manager Units held by KREF TRS.
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Note 10.11. Equity

Authorized Capital — On October 2, 2014, KREF's board of directors authorized KREF to issue up to 350,000,000 shares of stock, at $0.01 par value per share, consisting of 300,000,000 shares of common stock and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, subject to certain restrictions on transfer and ownership of shares. Restrictions placed on the transfer and ownership of shares relate to KREF's REIT qualification requirements.

Common Stock — As further described below, since December 2015, KREF issued the following shares of common stock:

Pricing DatePricing DateShares IssuedNet ProceedsPricing Date
Shares Issued(A)
Net Proceeds
As of December 31, 2015As of December 31, 201513,636,416 $272,728 As of December 31, 201513,636,416 $272,728 
February 2016February 20162,000,000 40,000 February 20162,000,000 40,000 
May 2016May 20163,000,138 57,130 May 20163,000,138 57,130 
June 2016(A)(B)
June 2016(A)(B)
21,838 
June 2016(A)(B)
21,838 — 
August 2016August 20165,500,000 109,875 August 20165,500,000 109,875 
As of December 31, 2016As of December 31, 201624,158,392 $479,733 As of December 31, 201624,158,392 $479,733 
February 2017February 20177,386,208 147,662 February 20177,386,208 147,662 
April 2017April 201710,379,738 207,595 April 201710,379,738 207,595 
May 2017 - Initial Public OfferingMay 2017 - Initial Public Offering11,787,500 219,356 May 2017 - Initial Public Offering11,787,500 219,356 
As of December 31, 2017As of December 31, 201753,711,838 $1,054,346 As of December 31, 201753,711,838 $1,054,346 
August 2018August 20185,000,000 98,326 August 20185,000,000 98,326 
November 2018November 2018500,000 9,351 November 2018500,000 9,351 
As of December 31, 2018As of December 31, 201859,211,838 $1,162,023 As of December 31, 201859,211,838 $1,162,023 
November 2021November 20215,000,000 108,800 
November 2021(C)
November 2021(C)
— 
November 2021November 2021547,361 11,911 
As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 202164,759,200 $1,282,734 
February 2022February 202268,817 1,426 
March 2022March 20226,494,155 133,845 
As of March 31, 2022As of March 31, 202271,322,172 $1,418,005 
June 2022June 20222,750,000 53,653 
As of June 30, 2022As of June 30, 2022$74,072,172 $1,471,658 

(A)    Excludes 527,378 net shares of common stock issued in connection with vested restricted stock units.
(B)    KREF did not receive any proceeds with respect to 21,838 shares of common stock issued to certain current and former employees of, and non-employee consultants to, KKR and third-party investors in the private placement completed in March 2016, in accordance with KREF's Stockholders Agreement dated as of March 29, 2016.

(C)    KREF did not issue additionalreceive any proceeds with respect to 1 share of common stock between January 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021 other than relatedissued to KKR in connection with the vestingconversion of restrictedthe special voting preferred stock, units discussed below.in accordance with KREF’s Articles of Restatement dated as of May 10, 2017.

In May 2021 and June 2022, KKR sold 5,750,000 and 4,250,000 shares of KREF common stock, respectively, through a secondary offering,offerings, including the exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional common shares, and received all of the $100.4 million and $82.9 million net proceeds from the offering. offerings, respectively. On November 1, 2021, KKR converted its special voting preferred stock into 1 share of KREF common stock when KREF issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock, resulting in KKR’s ownership to decrease below 25.0% of KREF’s outstanding common stock.

KKR and affiliates beneficially owned 14,250,00010,000,001 and 21,234,52814,250,001 shares, or 25.6%14.4% and 38.2%23.2% of KREF's outstanding common stock as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

In March and June of 2022, KREF issued 6,494,155 and 2,750,000 shares of common stock in an underwritten offering, respectively, which included the partial exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of common stock, and received net proceeds after underwriting discounts and commissions of $133.8 million and $53.7 million, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, 15,520 and 2020,18,052 shares of 18,052 and 42,459 common stock waswere issued related to the vesting of restricted stock units. Upon any payment of shares as a result of restricted stock unit vesting, the related tax
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withholding obligation will generally be satisfied by KREF, reducing the number of shares to be delivered by a number of shares necessary to satisfy the related applicable tax withholding obligation. Refer to Note 1112 for further detail.

Of the 59,537,80674,599,550 common shares KREF issued, there were 55,637,48069,654,532 common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2021,2022, which includes 325,968527,378 net shares of common stock issued in connection with vested restricted stock units and is net of 3,900,3264,945,018 common shares repurchased.

Share Repurchase Program — Under the Company’s current share repurchase program, which has no expiration date, the Company may repurchase up to $100.0 million of its common stock beginning July 1, 2020, of which up to $50.0 million may be repurchased under a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, and provide for repurchases of common stock when the market price per share is below book value per share (calculated in accordance with GAAP as of the end of the most recent quarterly period for which financial statements are available), and the remaining $50.0 million may be used for repurchases in the open market, pursuant to pre-set trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing, manner, price and amount of any common stock repurchases will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares of common stock, and the program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

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KREF did 0t repurchase any of its common stocks during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. During the three months ended June 30, 2020,2022, KREF repurchased 389,0861,044,692 shares of common stock under the repurchase
program at an average price per share of $14.92, of $17.28 for a total of $5.8$18.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, KREF repurchased 2,037,637 sharesdid not repurchase any of its common stock under the repurchase program at an average price per share of $12.27 for a total of $25.0 million.stock. As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF had $100.0$81.9 million of remaining capacity to repurchase shares under the program.

At the Market Stock Offering Program — On February 22, 2019, KREF entered into an equity distribution agreement with certain sales agents, pursuant to which KREF may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $100.0 million of its common stock pursuant to a continuous offering program (the “ATM”). Sales of KREF’s common stock made pursuant to the ATM may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The timing and amount of actual sales will depend on a variety of factors including market conditions, the trading price of KREF’s common stock, KREF’s capital needs, and KREF’s determination of the appropriate sources of funding to meet such needs.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, KREF has notissued and sold any68,817 shares of its common stock under the ATM, to date.generating net proceeds totaling $1.4 million. As of June 30, 2022, $98.6 million remained available for issuance under the ATM.

Special Voting Preferred Stock — In March 2016, KREF issued 1 share of special voting preferred stock to KKR Fund Holdings L.P. ("KKR Fund Holdings") for $20.00 per share, which KKR Fund Holdings transferred to its subsidiary, KKR REFT Asset Holdings LLC. The holder of the special voting preferred stock hashad special voting rights related to the election of members to KREF's board of directors until KKR and its affiliates ceaseceased to own at least 25.0% of KREF's issued and outstanding common stock.

On November 1, 2021, KREF issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock, which resulted in KKR’s ownership decreasing below 25.0% of KREF’s outstanding common stock. Accordingly, KKR converted its special voting preferred share into one share of KREF common stock and ceased to possess its special voting rights related to the election of members to KREF's board of directors.

Special Non-Voting Preferred Stock In connection with KREF's existinginitial investors’ subscription for shares of KREF's common stock in the private placements prior to the initial public offering of KREF's equity on May 5, 2017, those investors were also allocated a class of non-voting limited liability company interest in the Manager ("Non-Voting Manager Units"). In February 2017, KREF issued an investor 1 share of SNVPS, at $0.01 per share, in lieu of that investor receiving Non-Voting Manager Units to facilitate compliance by the investor with regulatory requirements applicable to it. The corresponding Non-Voting Manager Units arewere held by a wholly-owned TRS of KREF ("KREF TRS"). All distributions received by KREF TRS from these Non-Voting Manager Units arewere passed through to the investor as preferred distributions on its SNVPS, less applicable taxes and withholdings. Except for the Non-Voting Manager Units, an indirect subsidiary of KKR ("KKR Member"), ownsowned and controlscontrolled the limited liability company interests of the Manager.

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Dividends on the SNVPS arewere payable quarterly, and will accrueaccrued whether or not KREF hashad earnings, there arewere assets legally available for the payment of those dividends or those dividends havehad been declared. Any dividend payment made on the SNVPS shallwould first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to the SNVPS. Upon redemption of the SNVPS or liquidation of KREF, the holder of the SNVPS iswas entitled to payment of $0.01 per share, together with any accumulated but unpaid preferred distributions, including respective call or put amounts, before any holder of junior security interests, which includesincluded KREF's common stock. As KREF doesdid not control the circumstances under which the holder of the SNVPS maycould redeem its interests, management considersconsidered the SNVPS as temporary equity (Note 2).

KREF willwas required to redeem the SNVPS at the option of the holder.holder at any time or upon the redemption by the KKR Member of the Non-Voting Manager Units (the "Call Option"). Upon redemption, KREF will paypaid a price in cash equal to $0.01 per share of the SNVPS, together with any accumulated but unpaid preferred distributions, including respective call or put amounts, and the SNVPS will bewas canceled automatically and ceaseceased to be outstanding. Concurrently, upon redemption of the SNVPS, the KKR Member will acquireacquired from KREF TRS its respective Non-Voting Manager Units, resulting in a one-time gain, thus substantially eliminating the historical cumulative impact of the SNVPS redemption value adjustments recorded in KREF's permanent equity.

On October 1, 2021, the KKR Member exercised its Call Option to redeem the Non-Voting Manager Units, including the Non-Voting Manager Units held by KREF TRS. Accordingly, KREF TRS received a cash call amount of $5.1 million and KREF concurrently redeemed the SNVPS, which resulted in book value accretion in the fourth quarter of $2.6 million, or $0.05 per common share, thus eliminating the cumulative negative impact of the SNPVS on book value.

6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock — In April 2021 and January 2022, KREF issued 6,900,000 and 6,210,000 shares of 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), which included the exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and received net proceeds after underwriting discount and commission of $167.1 million. million and $151.2 million, respectively.

The perpetual Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable, at KREF's option, at a liquidation price of $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends commencing in April 2026. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly at a rate of 6.50% per annum of the $25.00 liquidation preference, which is equivalent to $1.625 per annum per share. With respect to dividend rights and liquidation, the Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to KREF's common stock.

Noncontrolling Interests — Noncontrolling interests represent a third party’s 10.0% interest in a joint venture, a consolidated VIE, that holds portion of KREF’s sole REO investment. KREF and the noncontrolling interest holder contribute to the joint venture’s ongoing operating shortfalls and capital expenditures on a pari passu basis. Distributions from the joint venture are allocated between KREF and the noncontrolling interest holder based on contractual terms and waterfalls as outlined in the joint venture agreement.

Dividends— During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, KREF's board of directors declared the following dividends on shares of its common stock SNVPS and special voting preferred stock.stock:

Amount
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePer ShareTotal
2022
March 15, 2022March 31, 2022April 15, 2022$0.43 $29,211 
June 15, 2022June 30, 2022July 15, 20220.43 29,951 
$59,162 
2021
March 15, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021$0.43 $23,916 
June 15, 2021June 30, 2021July 15, 20210.43 23,924 
$47,840 

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DividendsDuring the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, KREF's board of directors declared the following dividends on shares of its common stock and special voting preferred stock:
Amount
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePer ShareTotal
2021
March 15, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021$0.43 $23,916 
June 15, 2021June 30, 2021July 15, 20210.43 23,924 
$47,840 
2020
March 16, 2020March 31, 2020April 15, 2020$0.43 $24,010 
June 15, 2020June 30, 2020July 15, 20200.43 23,861 
$47,871 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, KREF's board of directors declared the following dividends on shares of its Series A Preferred Stock:
Amount
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePer ShareTotal
2021
April 23, 2021May 31, 2021June 15, 2021$0.27 $1,838 
$1,838 

Amount
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePer ShareTotal
2022
February 1, 2022February 28, 2022March 15, 2022$0.41 $5,326 
April 22, 2022May 31, 2022June 15, 2022$0.41 5,326 
$10,652 
2021
April 23, 2021May 31, 2021June 15, 2021$0.27 $1,838 
$1,838 

Earnings (Loss) per Share — The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Numerator
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$29,264 $28,590 $58,448 $(6,574)
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding55,632,322 55,491,937 55,625,911 56,419,332 
Dilutive restricted stock units274,764 12,140 193,199 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding55,907,086 55,504,077 55,819,110 56,419,332 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, per:
Basic common share$0.53 $0.52 $1.05 $(0.12)
Diluted common share$0.52 $0.52 $1.05 $(0.12)

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Note 11.12. Stock-based Compensation

KREF is externally managed by the Manager and does not currently have any employees. However, as of June 30, 2021,2022, certain individuals employed by the Manager and affiliates of the Manager and certain members of KREF's board of directors were compensated, in part, through the issuance of stock-based awards.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF had restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards outstanding under the KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan that was adopted on February 12, 2016 and amended and restated on November 17, 2016 (the "Incentive Plan") to certain members of KREF’s board of directors and employees of the Manager or its affiliates, none of whom are KREF employees. RSUs awarded to employees of the Manager or its affiliates, generally vest over 3 consecutive one-year periods and awards to certain members of KREF's board of directors generally vest over a one-year period, pursuant to the terms of the respective award agreements and the terms of the Incentive Plan.

In December 2021, KREF's board of directors granted 400,000 shares of RSU awards that are not entitled to nonforfeitable dividends until KREF issues sharesduring the vesting periods, at the same rate as those declared on the common stock. In February 2022, KREF's board of itsdirectors approved a modification that entitled the unvested RSU awards granted prior to December 2021 to dividends during the vesting periods, at the same rate as those declared on the common stock, which are issuable on a 1-to-one basis uponstarting with the RSU award vesting.first quarter of 2022.

The following table summarizes the activity in KREF’s outstanding RSUs and the weighted-average grant date fair value per RSU:
Restricted Stock Units
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU(A)
Unvested as of December 31, 2020787,942 $18.78 
Granted15,520 19.65 
Vested(18,886)14.60 
Forfeited / cancelled(8,226)18.13 
Unvested as of June 30, 2021776,350 $18.91 

Restricted Stock Units
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU(A)
Unvested as of December 31, 2021808,330 $19.50 
Granted27,625 19.91 
Vested(15,520)19.65 
Forfeited / cancelled(28,501)19.04 
Unvested as of June 30, 2022791,934 $19.53 

(A)    The grant-date fair value is based upon the last saleclosing price of KREF’s common stock at the date of grant.

KREF expects the unvested RSUs outstanding to vest during the following years:
YearRestricted Stock Units
2021368,020 
2022269,174 
2023139,156 
Total776,350 

YearRestricted Stock Units
2022375,716 
2023286,439 
2024129,779 
Total791,934 

KREF recognizes the compensation cost of RSUs awarded to employees of the Manager, or one or more of its affiliates, on a straight-line basis over the awards’ term at their grant date fair value, consistent with the RSUs awarded to certain members of KREF's board of directors.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, KREF recognized $2.0 million and $4.0and $4.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense included in “General and administrative” expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, KREF recognized $1.42.0 million and $3.0and $4.0 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. As of June 30, 2021,2022, there was $9.610.1 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 year years..

During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, KREF declared $0.7 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of nonforfeitable dividends on unvested RSUs. Such nonforfeitable dividends were deducted from “Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

Upon any payment of shares as a result of restricted stock unit vesting, the related tax withholding obligation will generally be satisfied by KREF, reducing the number of shares to be delivered by a number of shares necessary to satisfy the related
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applicable tax withholding obligation. The amount results in a cash payment related to this tax liability and a corresponding adjustmentreduction to additional paid-in capital in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity. DuringEquity. No
shares were delivered for vested RSUs during the six months ended June 30, 2021, KREF paid $1.7 million of withholding tax in connection with employee RSUs vested in the fourth quarter of 2020.2022.

Refer to Note 1315 for additional information regarding the Incentive Plan.

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Note 13. Earnings (Loss) per Share

Earnings (Loss) per Share KREF calculates its basic EPS using the two-class method, which defines unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends as participating securities. Under the two-class method earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights. Basic EPS, is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average common stock outstanding for the period.

KREF presents diluted EPS under the more dilutive of the treasury stock and if-converted methods or the two-class method. Under the treasury stock and if-converted methods, the denominator includes weighted average common stock outstanding plus the incremental dilutive shares issuable from restricted stock units and an assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes. The numerator includes any changes in income (loss) that would result from the assumed conversion of these potential shares of common stock.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, 6,316,174 potentially issuable shares related to the Convertible Notes were included in the dilutive EPS denominator after the adoption of ASU 2020-06. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, such shares were excluded from the dilutive EPS denominator because the effect was anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, before the adoption of ASU 2020-06, all potentially issuable shares related to the Convertible Notes were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because KREF had the intent and ability to settle the Convertible Notes in cash.

The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Basic Earnings
Net Income (Loss)$25,061 $31,077 $60,529 $61,169 
Less: Preferred stock dividends and redemption value adjustment5,326 1,813 10,652 2,721 
Less: Participating securities' share in earnings341 — 687 — 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$19,394 $29,264 $49,190 $58,448 
Diluted Earnings
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$19,394 $29,264 $49,190 $58,448 
Add: Interest expense attributable to the Convertible Notes— — 4,402 — 
Less: Reallocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities— — — — 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, diluted$19,394 $29,264 $53,592 $58,448 
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding68,549,049 55,632,322 65,832,841 55,625,911 
Dilutive shares under assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes— — 6,316,174 — 
Dilutive restricted stock units(A)
— 274,764 — 193,199 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding68,549,049 55,907,086 72,149,015 55,819,110 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, per:
Basic common share$0.28 $0.53 $0.75 $1.05 
Diluted common share$0.28 $0.52 $0.74 $1.05 

(A)    For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, 199,713 and 190,637 weighted average unvested RSUs, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because the effect was anti-dilutive.
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Note 12.14. Commitments and Contingencies

As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF was subject to the following commitments and contingencies:

Litigation — From time to time, KREF may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. KREF establishes an accrued liability for legal proceedings only when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF was not involved in any material legal proceedings regarding claims or legal actions against KREF.

Indemnifications — In the normal course of business, KREF enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications and other indemnities relating to contractual performance. In addition, certain of KREF’s subsidiaries have provided certain indemnities relating to environmental and other matters and has provided nonrecourse carve-out guarantees for fraud, willful misconduct and other customary wrongful acts, each in connection with the financing of certain real estate investments that KREF has made. KREF’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against KREF that have not yet occurred. However, KREF expects the risk of material loss to be low.

Capital Commitments — As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF had future funding requirementscommitments of $847.71,412.2 million related to its investments in commercial real estate loans. These future funding commitments primarily relate to construction projects, capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Generally, funding commitments are subject to certain conditions that must be met, such as customary construction draw certifications, minimum credit metrics or executions of new leases before advances are made to the borrower.

In January 2017, KREF committed $40.0 million to invest in an aggregator vehicle alongside RECOP I. The two-year investment period for RECOP I ended in April 2019. As of June 30, 2021,2022, KREF had a remaining commitment of $4.3 million to RECOP I.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Although the global economy has, with certain setbacks, begun reopening and wider distribution of vaccines will likely encourage greater economic activity, KREF is unable to predict how widely utilized the vaccines will be, whether they will be effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19 (including its variant strains), and when or if normal economic activity and business operations will resume. Accordingly, theThe full extent of the impact of COVID-19 and certain macroeconomic indicators, including inflation and interest rates, on the global economy generally, and on KREF’sKREF's business and on the businesses of KREF’s borrowers, in particular, is uncertain. However, to the extent COVID-19 continuesand other macroeconomic indicators continue to cause dislocations in the global economy, ourKREF's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely impacted. Refer to “Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further discussion regarding COVID-19.


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Note 13.15. Related Party Transactions

Management Agreement — The Management Agreement between KREF and the Manager is a three-year agreement that provides for automatic one-year renewal periods starting October 8, 2017, subject to certain termination and nonrenewal rights, which in the case of KREF are exercisable by a two-thirds vote by the independent directors of KREF's board of directors. If the independent directors of KREF's board of directors decline to renew the Management Agreement other than for cause, KREF is required to pay the Manager a termination fee equal to 3 times the total 24-month trailing average annual management fee and incentive compensation earned by the Manager through the most recently completed calendar quarter. For administrative efficiency purposes, the Management Agreement was amended in August 2019 to change the expiration date of each automatic renewal period from October 7th to December 31st.

Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Manager, as agent to KREF and under the supervision of KREF's board of directors, manages the investments, subject to investment guidelines approved by KREF's board of directors; financing activities; and day-to-day business and affairs of KREF and its subsidiaries.

For its services to KREF, the Manager is entitled to a quarterly management fee equal to the greater of $62,500 or 0.375% of a weighted average adjusted equity and quarterly incentive compensation equal to 20.0% of the excess of (a) the trailing 12-month distributable earnings (before incentive compensation payable to the Manager) over (b) 7.0% of the trailing 12-month weighted average adjusted equity (“Hurdle Rate”), less incentive compensation KREF already paid to the Manager with respect to the first 3 calendar quarters of such trailing 12-month period. The quarterly incentive compensation is calculated and paid in arrears with a one-quarter lag.

Adjusted equity generally represents the proceeds received by KREF and its subsidiaries from equity issuances, without duplication and net of offering costs, and distributable earnings, reduced by distributions, equity repurchases, and incentive compensation paid. Distributable earnings generally represent the net income, or loss, attributable to equity interests in KREF and its subsidiaries, without duplication, as well as realized losses not otherwise included in such net income, or loss, excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, incentive compensation, depreciation and amortization and unrealized gains or losses, from and after the effective date to the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter. KREF's board of directors, after majority approval by independent directors, may also exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain material non-cash income or expense items from distributable earnings. For purposes of calculating incentive compensation, adjusted equity excludes: (i) the effects of equity issued by KREF and its subsidiaries that provides for fixed distributions or other debt characteristics and (ii) unrealized provision for (reversal of) credit losses.

KREF is also required to reimburse the Manager or its affiliates for documented costs and expenses incurred by it and its affiliates on behalf of KREF, except those specifically required to be borne by the Manager under the Management Agreement. The Manager is responsible for, and KREF does not reimburse the Manager or its affiliates for, the expenses related to investment personnel of the Manager and its affiliates who provide services to KREF. However, KREF does reimburse the Manager for KREF's allocable share of compensation paid to certain of the Manager’s non-investment personnel, based on the percentage of time devoted by such personnel to KREF's affairs.

Incentive Plan — KREF's compensation committee or board of directors may administer the Incentive Plan, which provides for awards of stock options; stock appreciation rights; restricted stock; RSUs; limited partnership interests of KKR Real Estate Finance Holdings L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), a wholly owned subsidiary of KREF, that are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable or redeemable for shares of KREF's common stock pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership (“OP Interests”); awards payable by (i) delivery of KREF's common stock or other equity interests, or (ii) reference to the value of KREF's common stock or other equity interests, including OP Interests; cash-based awards; or performance compensation awards.

No more than 7.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock on a fully diluted basis, assuming the exercise of all outstanding stock options granted under the Incentive Plan and the conversion of all warrants and convertible securities into shares of common stock, or a total of 4,028,387 shares of common stock, will be available for awards under the Incentive Plan. In addition, (i) the maximum number of shares of common stock subject to awards granted during a single fiscal year to any non-employee director (as defined in the Incentive Plan), taken together with any cash fees paid to such non-employee director during the fiscal year, may not exceed $1.0 million and (ii) the maximum amount that can be paid to any participant for a single fiscal year during a performance period (or with respect to each single fiscal year if a performance period extends beyond a single fiscal year) pursuant to a performance compensation award denominated in cash may not exceed $10.0 million.
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No awards may be granted under the Incentive Plan on and after February 12, 2026. The Incentive Plan will continue to apply to awards granted prior to such date. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, KREF granted 15,52027,625 RSUs to KREF's directors. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, KREF granted 18,05215,520 RSUs to KREF's directors. During the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, KREF granted 443,052415,520 RSUs to KREF's directors and employees of the Manager. As of June 30, 2021, 2,925,2352022, 2,709,075 shares of common stock remained available for awards under the Incentive Plan.

Due to Affiliates — The following table contains the amounts presented in KREF's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that it owes to affiliates:
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Management fees$4,835 $4,252 
Expense reimbursements and other282 1,991 
$5,117 $6,243 

June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Management fees$6,506 $5,289 
Expense reimbursements and other(A)
1,791 663 
$8,297 $5,952 

(A)    Includes $1.8 million and $0.6 million of accrued KCM fees as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Affiliates Expenses — The following table contains the amounts included in KREF's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income that arose from transactions with the Manager:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Management fees$4,835 $4,218 $9,125 $8,517 
Incentive compensation2,403 1,249 4,595 2,855 
Expense reimbursements and other(A)
447 386 799 685 
$7,685 $5,853 $14,519 $12,057 

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Management fees$6,506 $4,835 $12,513 $9,125 
Incentive compensation— 2,403 — 4,595 
Expense reimbursements and other(A)
1,781 447 2,507 799 
$8,287 $7,685 $15,020 $14,519 

(A)    KREF presents these amounts in "Operating Expenses — General"General and administrative" in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Affiliate expense reimbursements presented in the table above exclude the out-of-pocket amounts paid by the Manager to parties unaffiliated with the Manager on behalf of KREF,, and for which KREF reimburses the Manager in cash. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, these cash reimbursements totaled $1.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively; and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,, these cash reimbursements totaled $0.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively; and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, these cash reimbursements totaled $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

In connection with the CLO issuance, and in consideration for its services as the co-placement agent, KREF incurred and paid KCM a $0.9 million placement agent fee equal to 0.105% of the CLO proceeds in the fourth quarter of 2018. The fee was capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the CLO.

In connection with the ATM, KCM, in its capacity as one of the sales agents, will receive commissions for the shares of KREF’s common stock it sells. This amount is not to exceed, but may be less than, 2.0% of the gross sales price per share. KREF did not sell anysold 68,817 shares under the ATM through a third-party broker and did not incur or pay any commissions to KCM during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

In connection with the BMO Facility, and in consideration for structuring and sourcing this arrangement, KREF is obligated to pay KCM a $0.2 million structuring fee equal to 0.35% of the respective committed loan advances under the agreement in the first quarter of 2019. Such fees are capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the facility.

In connection with the Term Loan Facility (Note 4), KREF paid KKR Capital Markets or KCM, an affiliate of the Manager, a $1.5 million structuring fee equal to 0.75% of the respective committed loan advances, as defined, in the second quarter of 2019. Such fees are capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the life of the facility.

In connection with the Revolver, and in consideration for structuring and sourcing this arrangement, KREF paid KCM a structuring fee equal to 0.75% of the aggregate amount of commitments first made available. The structuring fees are capitalized as deferred financing cost included within "Other Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and amortized to interest expense over the life of the Revolver. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, KREF incurred$0.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in structuring fees in connection with the Revolver.2022.

In connection with the HSBC Facility entered into in March 2020, and in consideration for structuring and sourcing this arrangement, KREF is obligated to pay KCM a structuring fee equal to 0.25% of the respective committed loan advances under the agreement. Such fees are capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the lesser of the
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initial term of the loan or the facility. During the six months ended June 30, 2021and 2020,2022 and 2021, KREF incurred and paiddid not incur or pay any KCM $0.0 million and $0.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the facility.

In connection with the secured term loan, and in consideration for structuring and arranging the loan, KREF paid KCM a $1.1 million arrangement and structuring fee equal to 0.37% of the principal amount of the secured term loan in the third quarter of 2020. In addition, KREF paid KCM a $0.8 million arrangement and structuring fee in connection with the secured term loan repricing and upsize in the fourth quarter of 2021. Such fee wasfees were capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the life of the secured term loan.

In connection with the syndication of a senior mortgage loan in October 2020, and in consideration for its services as the placement agent, KREF paid KCM a $0.4 million placement agent fee equal to 0.30% of KREF's proportion share of the senior loan commitment. Such fee was capitalized as a direct loan origination cost and amortized to interest income over the life of the loan.

In connection with the syndication of a senior mortgage loan in February 2021, and in consideration for its services as the placement agent, KREF paid KCM a $0.4 million placement agent fee equal to 0.25% of KREF’s proportionate share of the senior loan commitment. Such fee was capitalized as a direct loan origination cost and amortized to interest income over the life of the loan.

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In connection with the Series A Preferred Stock issuance in April 2021 and January 2022, and in consideration for its services as joint bookrunner, KREF incurred and paid KCM a $1.6 million and $1.3 million in underwriting discount and commission.commission, respectively. The underwriting discount and commission was settled net of the preferred stock issuance proceeds and recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in-capital in KREF's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In connection with the KREF Lending IX Facility entered into in July 2021, and in consideration for structuring and sourcing this arrangement, KREF is obligated to pay KCM a structuring fee equal to 0.75% of the respective committed loan advances under the agreement. Such fees are capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the draw period of the facility. In connection with the upsize of the KREF Lending IX Facility in March 2022, and in consideration for its services as the arranger, KREF paid KCM $0.6 million in structuring fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

In connection with the KREF 2021-FL2 and KREF 2022-FL3 CLO issuances in August 2021 and February 2022, and in consideration for its services as the co-lead manager and joint bookrunner, KREF paid KCM $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in structuring and placement agent fees in the third quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022. These fees were capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the CLOs.

In connection with the extension and upsize of the Revolver in March 2022, and in consideration for its services as the arranger, KREF is obligated to pay KCM an arrangement fee equal to 0.375% of the aggregate amount of existing commitments plus 0.75% of the aggregate amount of new commitments. Such fees were capitalized as deferred financing cost included within "Other assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and amortized to interest expense over the life of the Revolver. KREF paid $3.3 million of arrangement fees in connection with the Revolver in the second quarter of 2022.

In connection with the KREF Lending XI Facility entered into in April 2022, and in consideration for its services as the structuring agent, KREF paid KCM $0.5 million in structuring fees in the second quarter of 2022. Such fees are capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the facility.

In connection with the KREF Lending XII Facility entered into in June 2022, and in consideration for structuring and sourcing this arrangement, KREF is obligated to pay KCM a structuring fee equal to 0.35% of the respective loan advances under the agreement. Such fees are capitalized as deferred financing cost and amortized to interest expense over the draw period of the facility. KREF accrued $0.6 million in KCM structuring fees in connection with the facility as of June 30, 2022.
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Note 14.16. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying values and fair values of KREF’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as other financial instruments not carried at fair value, as of June 30, 20212022, were as follows:
Fair Value
Principal Balance(A)
Amortized Cost(B)
Carrying Value(C)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$119,172 $119,172 $119,172 $119,172 $$$119,172 
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net(D)
5,337,799 5,308,500 5,250,489 5,250,674 5,250,674 
Equity method investments33,773 33,773 33,773 33,773 33,773 
$5,490,744 $5,461,445 $5,403,434 $119,172 $$5,284,447 $5,403,619 
Liabilities
Secured financing agreements, net$3,000,369 $2,996,564 $2,996,564 $$$2,996,564 $2,996,564 
Collateralized loan obligation, net767,000 767,000 767,000 767,124 767,124 
Secured term loan, net298,500 287,418 287,418 301,858 301,858 
Convertible notes, net143,750 141,152 141,152 154,267 154,267 
Loan participations sold, net66,248 66,242 66,242 66,242 66,242 
$4,275,867 $4,258,376 $4,258,376 $$456,125 $3,829,930 $4,286,055 

Fair Value
Principal Balance
Amortized Cost(A)
Carrying Value(B)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$118,020 $118,020 $118,020 $118,020 $— $— $118,020 
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net(C)
7,525,911 7,473,101 7,441,572 — — 7,452,409 7,452,409 
Equity method investments36,782 36,782 36,782 — — 36,782 36,782 
$7,680,713 $7,627,903 $7,596,374 $118,020 $— $7,489,191 $7,607,211 
Liabilities
Secured financing agreements, net$3,583,894 $3,569,581 $3,569,581 $— $— $3,569,581 $3,569,581 
Collateralized loan obligations, net1,942,750 1,931,605 1,931,605 — — 1,869,554 1,869,554 
Secured term loan, net348,250 337,609 337,609 — 346,073 — 346,073 
Convertible notes, net143,750 142,538 142,538 — 142,816 — 142,816 
$6,018,644 $5,981,333 $5,981,333 $— $488,889 $5,439,135 $5,928,024 

(A)    The principal balance of commercial real estate loans excludes premiums and unamortized discounts.
(B)    The amortized cost of commercial real estate loans is net of $4.75.5 million write-off on a mezzanine loan and $25.247.3 million unamortized origination discounts and deferred nonrefundable fees. The amortized cost of secured financing agreements is net of $3.814.3 million unamortized debt issuance costs. The amortized cost of collateralized loan obligations is net of $11.1 million unamortized debt issuance costs.
(C)(B)    The carrying value of commercial mortgage loans is net of $58.031.5 million allowance for credit losses.
(D)(C)    Includes $897.72,299.5 million of CLO loan participations as of June 30, 2021. Includes senior loans for which KREF syndicated a vertical loan participation that did not qualify for sale accounting under GAAP, with a carrying value and a fair value of $66.2 million as of June 30, 2021.2022.

The carrying values and fair values of KREF’s financial assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as other financial instruments for which fair value is disclosed, as of December 31, 20202021, were as follows:
Fair Value
Principal Balance(A)
Amortized Cost(B)
Carrying Value(C)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$110,832 $110,832 $110,832 $110,832 $$$110,832 
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net(D)
4,869,696 4,844,534 4,784,733 4,757,203 4,757,203 
Equity method investments33,651 33,651 33,651 33,651 33,651 
$5,014,179 $4,989,017 $4,929,216 $110,832 $$4,790,854 $4,901,686 
Liabilities
Secured financing agreements, net$2,581,324 $2,574,747 $2,574,747 $$$2,581,324 $2,581,324 
Collateralized loan obligation, net810,000 810,000 810,000 803,766 803,766 
Secured term loan, net300,000 288,028 288,028 303,000 303,000 
Convertible notes, net143,750 140,465 140,465 145,817 145,817 
Loan participations sold, net66,248 66,232 66,232 66,232 66,232 
$3,901,322 $3,879,472 $3,879,472 $$448,817 $3,451,322 $3,900,139 

Fair Value
Principal Balance
Amortized Cost(A)
Carrying Value(B)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$271,487 $271,487 $271,487 $271,487 $— $— $271,487 
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net(C)
6,364,105 6,316,733 6,294,489 — — 6,340,837 6,340,837 
Equity method investments35,537 35,537 35,537 — — 35,537 35,537 
$6,671,129 $6,623,757 $6,601,513 $271,487 $— $6,376,374 $6,647,861 
Liabilities
Secured financing agreements, net$3,737,893 $3,726,593 $3,726,593 $— $— $3,726,593 $3,726,593 
Collateralized loan obligations, net1,095,250 1,087,976 1,087,976 — — 1,094,834 1,094,834 
Secured term loan, net350,000 338,549 338,549 — 352,625 — 352,625 
Convertible notes, net143,750 141,851 141,851 — 152,203 — 152,203 
$5,326,893 $5,294,969 $5,294,969 $— $504,828 $4,821,427 $5,326,255 

(A)    The principal balance of commercial real estate loans excludes premiums and unamortized discounts.
(B)    The amortized cost of commercial real estate loans is net of $4.7$5.5 million write-off on a mezzanine loan and $20.5$41.9 million unamortized origination discounts and deferred nonrefundable fees. The amortized cost of secured financing agreements is net of $6.6$11.3 million unamortized debt issuance costs. The amortized cost of collateralized loan obligations is net of $7.3 million unamortized debt issuance costs.
(C)(B)    The carrying value of commercial mortgage loans is net of $59.8$22.2 million allowance for credit losses.
(D)(C)    Includes $1.0 billion$1,246.0 million of CLO loan participations as of December 31, 2020. Includes senior loans for which KREF syndicated a vertical loan participation that did not qualify for sale accounting under GAAP, with a carrying value and a fair value of $66.2 million as of December 31, 2020.


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The following table contains the Level 3 inputs used to value assets and liabilities on a recurring and nonrecurring basis or where KREF discloses fair value as of June 30, 2021:2022:

Fair ValueValuation Methodologies
Unobservable Inputs(A)
Weighted Average(B)
RangeFair ValueValuation Methodologies
Unobservable Inputs(A)
Weighted Average(B)
Range
Assets and Liabilities(D)(C)
Assets and Liabilities(D)(C)
Assets and Liabilities(D)(C)
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment(E)(D)
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment(E)(D)
$5,250,674 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.4%1.9% - 19.1%
Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment(E)(D)
$7,452,409 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.1%2.6% - 16.6%
$5,250,674 $7,452,409 

(A)    An increase (decrease) in the valuation input results in a decrease (increase) in value.
(B)    Represents the average of the input value, weighted by the unpaid principal balance of the financial instrument.
(C)    KREF carries a $33.536.8 million investment in an aggregator vehicle alongside RECOP I (Note 9)10) at its pro rata share of the aggregator's net asset value, which management believes approximates fair value.
(D)    Does not include $66.2 million of vertical loan syndication which was syndicated at par value and included in “Loan participation sold, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(E)    Commercial real estate loans are generally valued using a discounted cash flow model using a discount rate derived from relevant market indices and/or estimates of the underlying property's value.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. ForKREF measures commercial real estate loans held-for-sale KREF appliesat the lower of cost or fair value accounting and may be required, from time to time, to record a nonrecurring fair value adjustment. ForKREF measures commercial real estate loans held-for-investment and preferred interest in joint venture held-to-maturity, KREF applies theat amortized cost, method of accounting, but may be required, from time to time, to record a nonrecurring fair value adjustment in the form of a valuation provision or impairment.

KREF did not report any significant financial assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021.

Assets and Liabilities for Which Fair Value is Only Disclosed

KREF does not carry its secured financing agreements at fair value as management did not elect the fair value option for these liabilities. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the fair value of KREF's financing facilities approximated their respective outstanding principal balances.carrying value.

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 15.17. Income Taxes

KREF has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2014. A REIT is generally not subject to U.S. federal and state income tax on that portion of its income that is distributed to stockholders if it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains. A REIT will also be subject to a nondeductible excise tax to the extent certain percentages of its taxable income are not distributed within specified dates. While KREF expects to distribute at least 90% of its net taxable income for the foreseeable future, KREF will continue to evaluate its capital and liquidity needs in light of the significant uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential for a continued and prolonged adverse impact on economic and market conditions.

KREF consolidates subsidiaries that incur U.S. federal, state and local income taxes, based on the tax jurisdiction in which each subsidiary operates. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, KREF recorded no income tax provision. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, KREF recorded a current income tax provision (benefit) of$0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to the operations of its taxable REIT subsidiaries and various other state and local taxes. There were 0no deferred tax assets or liabilities as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, tax yearsyears 2017 through 2020 remain2021 remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 16.18. Subsequent Events

The following events occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021:2022:

InvestingCorporate Activities

KREF originated the following loans:
Description/ LocationProperty TypeMonth OriginatedCommitted Principal AmountInitial Principal Funded
Interest Rate (A)
Maturity Date(B)
LTV
Senior Loan, Mountain View, CA(C)
OfficeJuly 2021$250,000 $181,571 L + 3.3%August 202673%
Senior Loan, Brisbane, CALife ScienceJuly 202195,000 84,875 L + 3.0August 202671
Total/ Weighted Average$345,000 $266,446 L + 3.2%72%

(A)    Floating rate based on one-month USD LIBOR.
(B)    Maturity date assumes all extension options are exercised, if applicable.
(C)    The total whole loan is $362.8 million, co-originated and co-funded by the Company and a KKR affiliate. The Company's interest is 69% of the loan.

Financing ActivitiesStock Repurchase

In July 2021,2022, KREF pricedrepurchased 401,844 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $17.44 for a $1.30 billion managed CLO expected to close on or around August 16, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions (“KREF 2021-FL2”). KREF 2021-FL2 will provide KREF with match-term financing on a non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis, and features a two-year reinvestment period with an 84.25% advance rate at a weighted average running costtotal of capital of LIBOR plus 1.30%, before transaction costs.

KREF borrowed $288.5 million under its secured financing agreements. In addition, KREF paid down $59.3 million of financing under the CLO.

Corporate Activities$7.0 million.

Dividends

In July 2021,2022, KREF paid $23.9$30.0 million in dividends on its common stock, or $0.43 per share, with respect to the second quarter of 2021,2022, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2021.2022.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The historical consolidated financial data below reflects the historical results and financial position of KREF. In addition, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including those described under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Form 10-K and under "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Overview

Our Company and Our Investment Strategy

We are a real estate finance company that focuses primarily on originating and acquiring transitional senior loans secured by commercial real estate ("CRE") assets. We are a Maryland corporation that was formed and commenced operations on October 2, 2014, and we have elected to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our investment strategy is to originate or acquire transitional senior loans collateralized by institutional-quality CRE assets that are owned and operated by experienced and well-capitalized sponsors and located in liquid markets with strong underlying fundamentals. The assets in which we invest include senior loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and other real estate-related securities. Our investment allocation strategy is influenced by prevailing market conditions at the time we invest, including interest rate, economic and credit market conditions. In addition, we may invest in assets other than our target assets in the future, in each case subject to maintaining our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act. Our investment objective is capital preservation and generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for our stockholders over the long term, primarily through dividends.

Our Manager
       
We are externally managed by our Manager, KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc. KKR is a leading global investment firm with an over 45-year history of leadership, innovation, and investment excellence. KKR manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate, energy, infrastructure and credit, with strategic manager partnerships that manage hedge funds. Our Manager manages our investments and our day-to-day business and affairs in conformity with our investment guidelines and other policies that are approved and monitored by our board of directors. Our Manager is responsible for, among other matters, (i) the selection, origination or purchase and sale of our portfolio investments, (ii) our financing activities and (iii) providing us with investment advisory services. Our Manager is also responsible for our day-to-day operations and performs (or causes to be performed) such services and activities relating to our investments and business and affairs as may be appropriate. Our investment decisions are approved by an investment committee of our Manager that is comprised of senior investment professionals of KKR, including senior investment professionals of KKR's global real estate group. For a summary of certain terms of the management agreement, see Note 1315 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
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Key Financial Measures and Indicators

As a real estate finance company, we believe the key financial measures and indicators for our business are earnings per share, dividends declared, Distributable Earnings and book value per share.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Dividends Declared

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share and dividends declared per share (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended,
June 30, 2021March 31, 2021June 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Net income attributable to common stockholdersNet income attributable to common stockholders$29,264 $29,184 Net income attributable to common stockholders$19,394 $29,796 
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstandingWeighted-average number of shares of common stock outstandingWeighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
BasicBasic55,632,32255,619,428Basic68,549,04963,086,452
DilutedDiluted55,907,08655,731,061Diluted68,549,04969,402,626
Net income per share, basicNet income per share, basic$0.53 $0.52 Net income per share, basic$0.28 $0.47 
Net income per share, dilutedNet income per share, diluted$0.52 $0.52 Net income per share, diluted$0.28 $0.46 
Dividends declared per shareDividends declared per share$0.43 $0.43 Dividends declared per share$0.43 $0.43 

Distributable Earnings

Distributable Earnings, a measure that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, is a key indicator of our ability to generate sufficient income to pay our quarterly dividends and in determining the amount of such dividends, which is the primary focus of yield/income investors who comprise a significant portion of our investor base. Accordingly, we believe providing Distributable Earnings on a supplemental basis to our net income as determined in accordance with GAAP is helpful to our stockholders in assessing the overall performance of our business.

We define Distributable Earnings as net income (loss) attributable to our stockholders or, without duplication, owners of our subsidiaries, computed in accordance with GAAP, including realized losses not otherwise included in GAAP net income (loss) and excluding (i) non-cash equity compensation expense, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) any unrealized gains or losses or other similar non-cash items that are included in net income for the applicable reporting period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income, and (iv) one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain material non-cash income or expense items agreed upon after discussions between our Manager and our board of directors and after approval by a majority of our independent directors. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization from the calculation of Distributable Earnings only applies to debt investments related to real estate to the extent we foreclose upon the property or properties underlying such debt investments.

While Distributable Earnings excludes the impact of our unrealized current provision for (reversal of) credit losses, any loan losses are charged off and realized through Distributable Earnings when deemed non-recoverable. Non-recoverability is determined (i) upon the resolution of a loan (i.e. when the loan is repaid, fully or partially, or in the case of foreclosure, when the underlying asset is sold), or (ii) with respect to any amount due under any loan, when such amount is determined to be non-collectible.

Distributable Earnings should not be considered as a substitute for GAAP net income. We caution readers that our methodology for calculating Distributable Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and as a result, our reported Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other REITs.

Historically, when calculating our share count for purposes of GAAP earnings per diluted share and Distributable Earnings per diluted share, we have excluded the number of shares that may be issued upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes. As a result of updated accounting guidance, beginning with the first quarter of 2022, we are now required to include such shares in our diluted shares outstanding under GAAP notwithstanding that we currently have the intent and ability to settle the Convertible Notes in cash. Accordingly, beginning with the first quarter of 2022, for purposes of calculating Distributable Earnings per diluted weighted average share, the weighted average diluted shares outstanding has been adjusted from the weighted average diluted shares outstanding under GAAP to exclude potential shares that may be issued upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes, when the effect is dilutive. Consistent with the treatment of other unrealized adjustments to Distributable
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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 diluted weighted average share is useful to investors for various reasons, including: (i) conversion of Convertible Notes to shares would require 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, and we currently intend to settle the Convertible Notes in cash; (ii) future conversion decisions by note holders will be based on our stock price in the future, which is presently not determinable; and (iii) 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 reconciles the weighted average diluted shares under GAAP to the weighted average diluted shares used for Distributable Earnings:
Three Months Ended,
June 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, GAAP68,549,049 69,402,626 
Less: Dilutive shares under assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes (ASU 2020-06)— (6,316,174)
Less: Anti-dilutive restricted stock units— — 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, Distributable Earnings68,549,049 63,086,452 

We also use Distributable Earnings (before incentive compensation payable to our Manager) to determine the management and incentive compensation we pay our Manager. For its services to KREF, our Manager is entitled to a quarterly management fee equal to the greater of $62,500 or 0.375% of a weighted average adjusted equity and quarterly incentive compensation equal to 20.0% of the excess of (a) the trailing 12-month Distributable Earnings (before incentive compensation payable to our Manager) over (b) 7.0% of the trailing 12-month weighted average adjusted equity(1) (“Hurdle Rate”), less incentive compensation KREF already paid to the Manager with respect to the first three calendar quarters of such trailing 12-month period. The quarterly incentive compensation is calculated and paid in arrears with a three-month lag.

(1)    For purposes of calculating incentive compensation under our Management Agreement, adjusted equity excludes: (i) the effects of equity issued that provides for fixed distributions or other debt characteristics and (ii) unrealized provision for (reversal of) credit losses.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders to Distributable Earnings (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended,
June 30, 2021March 31, 2021June 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common StockholdersNet Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$29,264 $29,184 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$19,394 $29,796 
AdjustmentsAdjustmentsAdjustments
Non-cash equity compensation expenseNon-cash equity compensation expense1,994 1,994 Non-cash equity compensation expense2,040 2,126 
Unrealized (gains) or losses(A)
Unrealized (gains) or losses(A)
(364)708 
Unrealized (gains) or losses(A)
(190)(1,032)
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, netProvision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(559)(1,588)Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net11,798 (1,218)
Loan write-off— — 
Non-cash convertible notes discount amortizationNon-cash convertible notes discount amortization90 89 Non-cash convertible notes discount amortization90 89 
Distributable EarningsDistributable Earnings$30,425 $30,387 Distributable Earnings$33,132 $29,761 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstandingWeighted average number of shares of common stock outstandingWeighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
Basic Basic55,632,32255,619,428 Basic68,549,04963,086,452
Diluted(B)
55,907,08655,731,061
Distributable Earnings per Diluted Weighted Average Share$0.54 $0.55 
Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding(B)
Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding(B)
68,549,04963,086,452
Distributable Earnings per Diluted Weighted Average Share(C)
Distributable Earnings per Diluted Weighted Average Share(C)
$0.48 $0.47 

(A)    IncluIncludedess ($0.2) millionmillion and $0.7 million non-cash redemption value adjustment of our Special Non-Voting Preferred Stock, and ($0.1) million and $0.0($1.0) million of unrealized mark-to-market adjustment to our RECOP I's underlying CMBS investments for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 and March 31, 2021,2022, respectively.
(B)    Includes 274,764and 111,633 dilutive restricted stock unitsSee the reconciliation from weighted average diluted shares under GAAP to the adjusted weighted average diluted shares used for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.Distributable
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Book Value per Share

We believe that book value per share is helpful to stockholders in evaluating the growth of our company as we have scaled our equity capital base and continue to invest in our target assets. The following table calculates our book value per share of common stock (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. stockholders' equityKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. stockholders' equity$1,224,495 $1,043,554 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. stockholders' equity$1,676,325 $1,361,434 
Series A preferred stock (liquidation preference of $25.00 per share)Series A preferred stock (liquidation preference of $25.00 per share)(172,500)— Series A preferred stock (liquidation preference of $25.00 per share)(327,750)(172,500)
Common stockholders' equityCommon stockholders' equity$1,051,995 $1,043,554 Common stockholders' equity$1,348,575 $1,188,934 
Shares of common stock issued and outstanding at period endShares of common stock issued and outstanding at period end55,637,480 55,619,428 Shares of common stock issued and outstanding at period end69,654,532 61,370,732 
Book value per share of common stockBook value per share of common stock$18.91 $18.76 Book value per share of common stock$19.36 $19.37 

Book value per share as of June 30, 20212022 includesincluded the impact of an estimated CECL credit loss allowance of $58.6$34.3 million, or ($1.05)0.49) per common share, and is net of $6.2 million, or ($0.11) per common share, Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock offering costs.share. See Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for detailed discussion of allowance for credit losses.

In addition, book value per share includes the impact of a $0.5 million, or $(0.01) per common share, non-cash redemption value adjustment to our redeemable Special Non-Voting Preferred Stock (“SNVPS”) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, resulting in a cumulative (since issuance of the SNVPS) decrease of $2.3 million, or ($0.04) per common share to our book value (“SNVPS Cumulative Impact”) as of June 30, 2021.

During the third quarter of 2021, we expect to recognize an increase of approximately $0.3 million to the redemption value of our SNVPS and a corresponding increase to our book value. The non-cash redemption value adjustment will decrease our third quarter of 2021 Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders (in accordance with GAAP) and will be added back to Distributable Earnings.

Effective October 1, 2021, our call right becomes exercisable and allows us to redeem the SNVPS at the Call Amount, as defined. Upon redemption of the SNVPS, our book value will increase as a result of a one-time gain, thus substantially eliminating the SNVPS Cumulative Impact on our book value. See Note 10 — Equity, to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for detailed discussion of the SNVPS.
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Our Portfolio

We have established a $5,618.0$7,887.8 million portfolio of diversified investments, consisting primarily of performing senior and mezzanine commercial real estate loans as of June 30, 2021.2022.

Our loan portfolio is 97.9%100.0% performing as of June 30, 2021.2022. During the threesix months ended June 30, 2021,2022, we collectecollected 100.0% d97.3%of interest payments due on our loan portfolio. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the average risk rating of our loan portfolio was 3.13.0 (Average Risk), weighted by total loan exposure. As of June 30, 2021,2022, 90.4%96.0% of our loans, based on total loan exposure, was risk-rated 3 or better. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the average loan commitment in our portfolio was $132.4121.3 million and multifamily and office loans comprised 83%73% of our loan portfolio, while hospitality and retail loans comprised 6%5% of the portfolio.

In addition to our loan portfolio, as of June 30, 2022, as a result of taking title to the collateral of one defaulted senior retail loan, we owned one REO asset with a net carrying value of $79.2 million, comprised of the fair value of the acquired retail property and the capitalized transaction and redevelopment costs, as of June 30, 2022. This property is held for investment and reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Since our IPO, we have continued to execute on our primary investment strategy of originating floating-rate transitional senior loans and, as we continue to scale our loan portfolio, we expect that our originations will continue to be heavily weighted toward floating-rate loans. As of June 30, 2021,2022, 99.9%100.0% of our loans by total loan exposure earned a floating rate of interest and approximately 57% of our portfolio was subject to a LIBOR floor of at least 1.00%, with a weighted average floor of 1.34%.interest. We expect the majority of our future investment activity to focus on originating floating-rate senior loans that we finance with our repurchase and other financing facilities, with a secondary focus on originating floating-rate loans for which we syndicate a senior position and retain a subordinated interest for our portfolio. As of June 30, 2021,2022, all of our investments were located in the United States.

The following charts illustrate the diversification and composition of our loan portfolio(A), based on type of investment, interest rate, underlying property type, geographic location, vintage and LTV as of June 30, 2021(A):2022:
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The charts above are based on total assets. Total assets reflect theoutstanding principal amount of our commercial real estate loans.

(A)    ExcludesExcludes: (i) one REO retail asset on a defaulted loan with net carrying value of $79.2 million as of June 30, 2022, (ii) CMBS B-Piece investments held through RECOP I, an equity method investment.investment and (iii) one impaired mezzanine loan with an outstanding principal of $5.5 million that was fully written off.
(B)    Senior loans include senior mortgages and similar credit quality loans, including related contiguous junior participations in senior loans where we have financed a loan with structural leverage through the non-recourse sale of a corresponding first mortgage.
(C)    We classify a loan as life science if more than 50% of the gross leasable area is leased to, or will be converted to, life science-related space.
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(B)(D)    Excludes one real estate corporate loan to a multifamily operator with an outstanding principal amount of $38.142.0 million, representing 0.7%0.5% of our commercial real estate loans as of June 30, 2021.2022.
(C)(E)    LTV is generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value. Excludes (i) one real estate corporate loan to a multifamily operator with an outstanding principal of $38.1 million as of June 30, 2021, and (ii) two non-performing 5-rated loans on non-accrual status; with a total outstanding principal of $115.1 million, representing 2.1% of our commercial real estate loan portfolio as of June 30, 2021.

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The following table details our quarterly loan activity (dollars in thousands):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30, 2021March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2020June 30, 2022March 31, 2022December 31, 2021September 30, 2021
Loan originationsLoan originations$967,108 $534,500 $565,351 $— Loan originations$1,034,191 $843,624 $1,804,897 $1,536,993 
Loan fundings(A)
Loan fundings(A)
$558,387 $575,826 $496,005 $50,577 
Loan fundings(A)
$1,077,132 $744,192 $1,680,890 $1,142,969 
Loan repayments/syndications(B)
Loan repayments/syndications(B)
(270,980)(244,348)(534,581)(274,311)
Loan repayments/syndications(B)
(444,313)(282,282)(679,749)(934,899)
Net fundingsNet fundings287,407 331,478 (38,576)(223,734)Net fundings632,819 461,910 1,001,141 208,070 
PIK interestPIK interest458 845 1,872 1,433 PIK interest479 464 418 373 
Write-offWrite-off— — (32,905)— 
Transfer to REOTransfer to REO— — (77,516)— 
Total activityTotal activity$287,865 $332,323 $(36,704)$(222,301)Total activity$633,298 $462,374 $891,138 $208,443 
(A)    Includes initial funding of new loans and additional fundings made under existing loans.
(B)    Includes $1.2 million of proceeds from syndication of vertical participation during the three months ended September 30, 2020, which did not qualify for sale accounting for GAAP purposes. Excludes $150.5 million and $79.9 million of proceeds from senior note syndications during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table details overall statistics for our loan portfolio as of June 30, 20212022 (dollars in thousands):
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Balance Sheet PortfolioTotal Loan PortfolioFloating Rate LoansFixed Rate LoansBalance Sheet PortfolioTotal Loan PortfolioFloating Rate LoansFixed Rate Loans
Number of loansNumber of loans4949481Number of loans777676
Principal balancePrincipal balance$5,337,799$5,582,308$5,576,808$5,500Principal balance$7,525,911$7,772,911$7,772,911$
Amortized costAmortized cost$5,308,500$5,553,008$5,552,158$850Amortized cost$7,473,101$7,725,600$7,725,600$
Unfunded loan commitments(B)
Unfunded loan commitments(B)
$847,696$847,696$847,696$
Unfunded loan commitments(B)
$1,412,237$1,412,237$1,412,237$
Weighted-average cash coupon(C)
Weighted-average cash coupon(C)
4.7 %4.6 %L + 3.3 %11.0 %
Weighted-average cash coupon(C)
5.1 %+ 3.3 %+ 3.3 %n.a.
Weighted-average all-in yield(C)
Weighted-average all-in yield(C)
5.0 %4.9 %L + 3.6 %11.0 %
Weighted-average all-in yield(C)
5.5 %+ 3.6 %+ 3.6 %n.a.
Weighted-average maximum maturity (years)(D)
Weighted-average maximum maturity (years)(D)
3.13.23.24.0
Weighted-average maximum maturity (years)(D)
3.63.63.6n.a.
LTV(E)
LTV(E)
67 %67 %67 %n.a.
LTV(E)
67 %67 %67 %n.a.

(A)     In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior interest that is not included in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Total loan exposure includes the entire loan we originated and financed.financed and excludes one impaired mezzanine loan with an outstanding principal of $5.5 million that was fully written off.
(B)     Unfunded commitments will primarily be funded to finance property improvements and renovations or lease-related expenditures by the borrowers. These future commitments will be funded over the term of each loan, subject in certain cases to an expiration date.
(C)     As of June 30, 2021, 100.0%2022, 73.7% and 26.3% of floating rate loans by principal balance areloan exposure were indexed to one-month USD LIBOR.LIBOR and Term SOFR, respectively. In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination fees, loan origination costs and purchase discounts. Cash coupon and all-in yield for the total portfolio assume applicable floating benchmark rates as of June 30, 2021. L = the greater of one-month USD LIBOR; spot rate of 0.10%, and the applicable contractual LIBOR floor, included in portfolio-wide averages represented as fixed rates. Does not factor in prepayment fee income that might be earned upon prepayment.
(D)     Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised by the borrower; however, our loans may be repaid prior to such date. As of June 30, 2021,2022, based on total loan exposure, 50.1%69.8% of our loans were subject to yield maintenance or other prepayment restrictions and 49.9%30.2% were open to repayment by the borrower without penalty.
(E)     Loan-to-value ratio ("LTV")LTV is generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value. Weighted average LTV excludes (i) one real estate corporate loan to a multifamily operator with an outstanding principal of $38.142.0 million as of June 30, 2021 and (ii) two non-performing 5-rated loans on non-accrual status; with a total outstanding principal of $115.1 million as of June 30, 2021.2022.



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The table below sets forth additional information relating to our portfolio as of June 30, 20212022 (dollars in millions):
Investment(A)
LocationProperty TypeInvestment DateTotal Whole LoanCommitted Principal AmountCurrent Principal Amount
Net Equity(B)
Coupon(C)(D)
Max Remaining Term (Years)(C)(E)
Loan Per SF / Unit / Key
LTV(C)(F)
Risk Rating
Investment(A)
LocationProperty TypeInvestment Date
Total Whole Loan(B)
Committed Principal Amount(B)
Current Principal Amount
Net Equity(C)
Coupon(D)(E)
Max Remaining Term (Years)(D)(F)
Loan Per SF / Unit / Key(G)
LTV(D)(H)
Risk Rating
Senior Loans(H)
Senior Loans(J)
11Senior LoanChicago, ILMultifamily6/28/2019$340.0 $340.0 $339.8 $79.0 L + 2.85.0 $ 424,752 / unit75 %31Senior LoanArlington, VAMultifamily9/30/2021$381.0 $381.0 $353.9 $71.2 +3.2%4.3 $ 318,784 / unit69 %3
22Senior LoanArlington, VAMultifamily6/28/2019345.0 278.8 271.1 72.0 L + 2.63.0 $ 244,215 / unit70 32Senior LoanBellevue, WAOffice9/13/2021520.8 260.4 75.4 19.7 +3.64.8 $ 855 / SF63 3
33Senior LoanLos Angeles, CAMultifamily2/19/2021260.0 260.0 248.0 101.1 L + 3.64.7 $ 462,687 / unit68 33Senior LoanLos Angeles, CAMultifamily2/19/2021260.0 260.0 250.0 38.1 +3.63.7 $ 466,400 / unit68 3
44Senior LoanBoston, MAOffice5/24/2018250.5 250.5 225.4 38.9 L + 3.22.5 $ 482 / SF53 34Senior LoanVariousIndustrial4/28/2022504.5 252.3 252.3 48.7 +2.74.9 $ 98 / SF64 3
55Senior LoanNew York, NYCondo (Residential)12/20/2018234.5 234.5 202.8 46.2 L + 3.62.5 $ 1,267 / SF71 45Senior LoanMountain View, CAOffice7/14/2021362.8 250.0 189.3 47.5 +3.34.1 $ 616 / SF73 3
66Senior LoanVariousMultifamily5/31/2019216.5 216.5 213.3 40.6 L + 3.12.9 $ 199,302 / unit74 36Senior LoanNew York, NYCondo (Residential)12/20/2018234.5 234.5 218.1 62.6 +3.61.5 $ 1,362 / SF69 3
77
Senior Loan(K)
VariousIndustrial6/30/2021425.0 212.5 0.5 (1.7)L + 5.45.0 $ 4 / SF76 37Senior LoanBronx, NYIndustrial8/27/2021381.2 228.7 124.8 26.9 +4.14.2 $ 277 / SF52 3
88Senior LoanMinneapolis, MNOffice11/13/2017194.4 194.4 194.4 38.0 L + 3.81.4 $ 179 / SF63 28Senior LoanVariousMultifamily5/31/2019216.5 216.5 216.3 39.0 +4.01.9 $ 202,104 / unit74 3
99Senior LoanBoston, MAOffice2/4/2021375.0 187.5 187.5 37.3 L + 3.34.6 $ 506 / SF71 39
Senior Loan(K)
VariousIndustrial6/30/2021425.0 212.5 30.2 28.5 +5.54.0 $ 163 / SF67 3
1010Senior LoanChicago, ILMultifamily6/6/2019186.0 186.0 179.5 39.7 L + 3.62.9 $ 364,837 / unit72 310Senior LoanMinneapolis, MNOffice11/13/2017194.4 194.4 194.4 33.1 +3.80.4 $ 179 / SF77 2
1111Senior LoanDenver, COMultifamily8/13/2019185.0 185.0 177.0 57.0 L + 2.83.2 $ 297,954 / unit64 311Senior LoanVariousIndustrial6/15/2022375.5 187.8 132.6 25.3 +2.95.0 $ 95 / SF50 3
1212Senior LoanPhiladelphia, PAOffice4/11/2019182.6 182.6 155.5 24.9 L + 2.62.9 $ 216 / SF65 312Senior LoanWashington, D.C.Office11/9/2021187.7 187.7 145.1 38.5 +3.34.4 $ 417 / SF55 3
1313Senior LoanWashington, D.C.Office12/20/2019175.5 175.5 98.8 27.5 L + 3.43.5 $ 483 / SF58 313Senior LoanBoston, MAOffice2/4/2021375.0 187.5 187.5 37.4 +3.33.6 $ 506 / SF71 3
1414Senior LoanSeattle, WAOffice9/13/2018172.0 172.0 172.0 34.3 L + 3.92.3 $ 502 / SF62 314Senior LoanThe Woodlands, TXHospitality9/15/2021183.3 183.3 169.3 31.0 +4.24.3 $ 186,198 / key64 3
1515Senior LoanChicago, ILOffice7/15/2019170.0 170.0 133.3 24.5 L + 3.33.1 $ 128 / SF59 315Senior LoanPhiladelphia, PAOffice4/11/2019182.6 182.6 157.0 25.0 +2.61.9 $ 220 / SF68 4
1616Senior LoanBoston, MAOffice4/27/2021332.3 166.2 105.9 62.4 L + 3.64.9 $ 440 / SF66 316Senior LoanWashington, D.C.Office12/20/2019175.5 175.5 134.6 36.8 +3.42.5 $ 659 / SF58 3
1717Senior LoanPhiladelphia, PAOffice6/19/2018165.0 165.0 165.0 37.7 L + 2.52.0 $ 169 / SF71 317Senior LoanWest Palm Beach, FLMultifamily12/29/2021171.5 171.5 169.6 25.3 +2.74.5 $ 208,857 / unit73 3
1818Senior LoanNew York, NYMultifamily12/5/2018163.0 163.0 148.0 24.0 L + 2.62.4 $ 556,391 / unit67 318Senior LoanChicago, ILOffice7/15/2019170.0 170.0 137.6 40.5 +3.32.1 $ 132 / SF57 3
1919Senior LoanOakland, CAOffice10/23/2020509.9 159.7 97.2 15.4 L + 4.34.4 $ 299 / SF65 319Senior LoanBoston, MALife Science4/27/2021332.3 166.2 130.7 22.5 +3.63.9 $ 543 / SF66 3
2020Senior LoanPlano, TXOffice2/6/2020153.7 153.7 120.0 26.2 L + 2.73.6 $ 166 / SF64 320Senior LoanNew York, NYMultifamily12/5/2018163.0 163.0 148.5 22.9 +4.01.4 $ 558,300 / unit77 3
2121Senior LoanFort Lauderdale, FLHospitality11/9/2018140.0 140.0 130.0 25.8 L + 3.42.4 $ 375,723 / key66 321Senior LoanPhiladelphia, PAOffice6/19/2018161.0 161.0 161.0 161.4 +3.51.0 $ 165 / SF71 4
2222Senior LoanBoston, MAMultifamily3/29/2019138.0 138.0 137.0 22.9 L + 2.72.8 $ 351,282 / unit63 322Senior LoanOakland, CAOffice10/23/2020509.9 159.7 121.5 19.1 +4.33.4 $ 373 / SF65 3
2323Senior LoanWest Palm Beach, FLMultifamily11/7/2018135.0 135.0 133.2 23.3 L + 2.92.4 $ 164,090 / unit73 323Senior LoanPlano, TXOffice2/6/2020153.7 153.7 135.7 21.4 +2.72.6 $ 188 / SF63 2
2424Senior LoanFontana, CAIndustrial5/11/2021119.9 119.9 42.2 12.7 L + 4.64.9 $ 36 / SF64 324Senior LoanSeattle, WALife Science10/1/2021188.0 140.3 96.2 25.3 +3.14.3 $ 614 / SF69 3
2525Senior LoanIrving, TXMultifamily4/22/2021117.6 117.6 105.0 62.8 L + 3.34.9 $ 115,639 / unit70 325Senior LoanDallas, TXOffice12/10/2021138.0 138.0 135.8 25.1 +3.64.4 $ 432 / SF68 3
2626Senior LoanPittsburgh, PAStudent Housing6/8/2021112.5 112.5 112.5 16.8 L + 2.94.9 $ 155,602 / bed74 326Senior LoanBoston, MAMultifamily3/29/2019137.0 137.0 137.0 30.7 +2.71.8 $ 351,282 / unit59 3
2727Senior LoanPortland, ORRetail10/26/2015109.6 109.6 109.6 89.6 L + 5.5— $ 101 / SFn.a.527Senior LoanArlington, VAMultifamily1/20/2022135.3 135.3 130.9 31.6 +2.94.6 $ 436,300 / unit65 3
2828Senior LoanSan Diego, CAMultifamily2/3/2020102.3 102.3 102.3 14.8 L + 3.33.6 $ 442,965 / unit71 328Senior LoanFort Lauderdale, FLHospitality11/9/2018130.0 130.0 130.0 24.2 +3.41.4 $ 375,723 / key66 3
2929Senior LoanDenver, COIndustrial12/11/202095.8 95.8 43.9 18.5 L + 3.84.5 $ 29 / SF61 329Senior LoanSan Carlos, CALife Science2/1/2022195.9 125.0 82.0 21.1 +3.64.6 $ 560 / SF68 3
3030Senior LoanState College, PAStudent Housing10/15/201993.4 93.4 78.2 25.9 L + 2.73.4 $ 65,510 / bed64 330Senior LoanFontana, CAIndustrial5/11/2021119.9 119.9 57.0 28.0 +4.63.9 $ 102 / SF64 3
3131Senior LoanSeattle, WAMultifamily9/7/201892.3 92.3 92.3 17.1 L + 3.42.2 $ 515,571 / unit76 331Senior LoanIrving, TXMultifamily4/22/2021117.6 117.6 112.0 19.1 +3.33.9 $ 123,317 / unit70 3
3232Senior LoanDenver, COMultifamily6/24/202188.5 88.5 88.5 57.5 L + 3.05.0 $ 295,000 / unit77 332Senior LoanCambridge, MALife Science12/22/2021401.3 115.7 57.1 14.8 +3.94.5 $ 1,072 / SF51 3
3333Senior LoanDallas, TXOffice1/22/202187.0 87.0 87.0 21.0 L + 3.34.6 $ 288 / SF65 333Senior LoanPittsburgh, PAStudent Housing6/8/2021112.5 112.5 112.5 17.0 +2.93.9 $ 155,602 / unit74 3
3434Senior LoanNew York, NYMultifamily3/29/201886.0 86.0 86.0 14.9 L + 4.01.8 $ 462,366 / unit48 334Senior LoanLas Vegas, NVMultifamily12/28/2021106.3 106.3 102.0 19.8 +2.74.5 $ 193,182 / unit61 3
3535Senior LoanSeattle, WAOffice3/20/201880.7 80.7 80.7 14.9 L + 4.11.8 $ 468 / SF61 335Senior LoanDoral, FLMultifamily12/10/2021212.0 106.0 106.0 20.9 +2.84.4 $ 335,975 / unit77 3
3636Senior LoanSan Diego, CAMultifamily10/20/2021103.5 103.5 103.5 18.4 +2.84.4 $ 448,052 / unit71 3
3737Senior LoanOrlando, FLMultifamily12/14/2021102.4 102.4 88.9 21.4 +3.04.5 $ 234,565 / unit74 3
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Investment(A)
LocationProperty TypeInvestment DateTotal Whole LoanCommitted Principal AmountCurrent Principal Amount
Net Equity(B)
Coupon(C)(D)
Max Remaining Term (Years)(C)(E)
Loan Per SF / Unit / Key
LTV(C)(F)
Risk Rating
Investment(A)
LocationProperty TypeInvestment Date
Total Whole Loan(B)
Committed Principal Amount(B)
Current Principal Amount
Net Equity(C)
Coupon(D)(E)
Max Remaining Term (Years)(D)(F)
Loan Per SF / Unit / Key(G)
LTV(D)(H)
Risk Rating
36Senior LoanAustin, TXMultifamily12/4/202080.0 80.0 78.6 17.5 L + 3.73.4 $ 201,499 / unit77 3
37Senior LoanMesa, AZIndustrial5/4/202177.8 77.8 33.6 32.9 L + 3.24.9 $ 39 / SF55 3
3838Senior LoanBrooklyn, NYHospitality1/18/201977.2 77.2 77.2 17.1 L + 2.92.6 $394,009 / key69 438Senior LoanWest Hollywood, CAMultifamily1/26/2022102.0 102.0 102.0 15.2 +3.04.6 $ 2,756,757 / unit65 3
3939Senior LoanPhiladelphia, PAMultifamily10/30/201877.0 77.0 77.0 13.5 L + 2.72.4 $ 150,391 / unit73 339Senior LoanBoston, MAIndustrial6/28/2022285.5 100.0 98.2 97.4 +3.05.0 $ 196 / SF52 3
4040Senior LoanPhoenix, AZSingle Family Rental4/22/202172.1 72.1 10.6 2.8 L + 4.84.9 $ 23,013 / unit50 340Senior LoanWashington, D.C.Office1/13/2022228.5 100.0 57.7 9.2 +3.25.6 $ 211 / SF55 3
4141Senior LoanNew York, NYCondo (Residential)8/4/201771.6 71.6 71.6 50.3 L + 4.70.3 
$ 1,665 / SF (I)
73 441Senior LoanPhoenix, AZIndustrial1/13/2022195.3 100.0 14.2 2.9 +4.04.6 $ 57 / SF57 3
4242Senior LoanArlington, VAMultifamily10/23/2020141.8 70.9 70.5 15.5 L + 3.84.3 $ 391,938 / unit73 342Senior LoanBrisbane, CALife Science7/22/202195.0 95.0 88.4 19.9 +3.04.1 $ 763 / SF71 3
4343Senior LoanQueens, NYIndustrial7/21/201770.1 70.1 66.9 16.7 L + 3.01.1 $ 111 / SF77 443Senior LoanState College, PAStudent Housing10/15/201993.4 93.4 89.1 23.1 +2.72.4 $ 74,659 / unit64 3
4444Senior LoanWashington, D.C.Multifamily12/4/202069.0 69.0 66.1 16.8 L + 3.54.4 $ 264,205 / unit63 344Senior LoanBrandon, FLMultifamily1/13/202290.3 90.3 63.4 9.9 +3.14.6 $ 192,590 / unit75 3
4545Senior LoanAustin, TXMultifamily9/12/201967.5 67.5 67.5 13.1 L + 2.53.2 $ 190,678 / unit75 345Senior LoanDallas, TXMultifamily12/23/202190.0 90.0 77.5 14.9 +2.84.5 $ 238,488 / unit67 3
4646Senior LoanDenver, COMultifamily10/14/202080.0 40.0 38.7 7.6 L + 3.63.4 $ 461,266 / unit49 346Senior LoanMiami, FLMultifamily10/14/202189.5 89.5 89.5 17.1 +2.84.4 $ 304,422 / unit76 3
Total/Weighted Average
Senior Loans Unlevered
$7,518.5 $6,425.0 $5,521.7 $1,467.3 L + 3.3%3.2 67 %3.1
Non-Senior Loans
1MezzanineWestbury, NYMultifamily1/27/202017.0 17.0 17.0 16.9 L + 9.03.1 $ 451,477 / unit64 3
2
Mezzanine(J)
VariousRetail6/19/20155.5 5.5 5.5 0.9 11.0%4.0 $ 45 / SFn.a.5
3Corporaten.a.Multifamily12/11/202095.3 38.1 38.1 37.4 L + 12.04.5 n.a.n.a.3
Total/Weighted Average
Non-Senior Loans Unlevered
$117.8 $60.6 $60.6 $55.2 12.3%4.1 n.a.3.2
CMBS B-Pieces
1
RECOP I(G)
VariousVarious2/13/2017n.a.40.0 35.7 35.7 4.88.0 n.a.58 n.a.
Total/Weighted Average
CMBS B-Pieces Unlevered
$40.0 $35.7 $35.7 4.8%8.0 58 %
4747Senior LoanDenver, COMultifamily6/24/202188.5 88.5 88.5 15.4 +3.04.0 $ 295,000 / unit77 3
4848Senior LoanDallas, TXOffice1/22/202187.0 87.0 87.0 21.2 +3.33.6 $ 288 / SF65 3
4949Senior LoanCharlotte, NCMultifamily12/14/202186.8 86.8 76.0 10.9 +3.04.5 $ 206,522 / unit74 3
5050Senior LoanSan Antonio, TXMultifamily6/1/2022246.5 86.3 80.3 79.9 +2.84.9 $ 88,134 / unit68 3
5151Senior LoanNew York, NYMultifamily3/29/201886.0 86.0 86.0 13.3 +4.00.8 $ 462,366 / unit63 2
5252Senior LoanScottsdale, AZMultifamily5/9/2022169.0 84.5 84.5 12.7 +2.94.9 $ 457,995 / unit64 3
5353Senior LoanRaleigh, NCMultifamily4/27/202282.9 82.9 76.5 14.7 +3.04.9 $ 239,063 / unit68 3
5454Senior LoanHollywood, FLMultifamily12/20/202181.0 81.0 81.0 14.7 +3.04.5 $ 327,935 / unit74 3
5555Senior LoanSeattle, WAOffice3/20/201880.7 80.7 80.7 46.9 +4.10.8 $ 468 / SF56 3
5656Senior LoanPhoenix, AZSingle Family Rental4/22/202172.1 72.1 27.2 9.8 +4.83.9 $ 157,092 / unit50 3
5757Senior LoanArlington, VAMultifamily10/23/2020141.8 70.9 70.9 11.6 +3.83.3 $ 393,858 / unit73 3
5858Senior LoanDenver, COMultifamily9/14/202170.3 70.3 69.3 11.0 +2.74.3 $ 286,157 / unit78 3
5959Senior LoanWashington, D.C.Multifamily12/4/202069.0 69.0 66.4 10.5 +3.53.4 $ 265,617 / unit63 3
6060Senior LoanDallas, TXMultifamily8/18/202168.2 68.2 68.2 9.8 +3.84.2 $ 189,444 / unit70 3
6161Senior LoanManassas Park, VAMultifamily2/25/202268.0 68.0 68.0 13.1 +2.74.7 $ 223,684 / unit73 3
6262Senior LoanPlano, TXMultifamily3/31/202267.8 67.8 64.2 17.0 +2.84.8 $ 241,165 / unit75 3
6363Senior LoanNashville, TNHospitality12/9/202166.0 66.0 64.3 9.8 +3.64.5 $ 279,498 / key68 3
6464Senior LoanAtlanta, GAMultifamily12/10/202161.5 61.5 56.7 14.6 +2.94.5 $ 187,771 / unit67 3
6565Senior LoanDurham, NCMultifamily12/15/202160.0 60.0 51.0 9.1 +2.94.5 $ 147,758 / unit67 3
6666Senior LoanSan Antonio, TXMultifamily4/20/202257.6 57.6 55.2 9.9 +2.74.9 $ 161,404 / unit79 3
6767Senior LoanSharon, MAMultifamily12/1/202156.9 56.9 56.9 8.3 +2.84.4 $ 296,484 / unit70 3
6868Senior LoanQueens, NYIndustrial2/22/202255.3 55.3 52.0 12.8 +4.01.7 $ 84 / SF68 3
6969Senior LoanReno, NVIndustrial4/28/2022140.4 50.5 50.5 11.0 +2.74.9 $ 117 / SF74 3
7070Senior LoanCarrollton, TXMultifamily4/1/202248.5 48.5 43.4 11.6 +2.94.8 $ 135,778 / unit74 3
7171Senior LoanDallas, TXMultifamily4/1/202243.9 43.9 38.3 9.2 +2.94.8 $ 107,607 / unit73 3
7272Senior LoanGeorgetown, TXMultifamily12/16/202141.8 41.8 41.8 10.1 +3.34.5 $ 199,048 / unit68 3
7373Senior LoanSan Diego, CAMultifamily4/29/2022203.0 40.0 38.5 6.1 +2.64.9 $ 441,379 / unit63��3
7474Senior LoanDenver, COIndustrial12/11/202028.8 28.8 16.2 5.6 +3.83.5 $ 58 / SF61 3
7575
Senior Loan(L)
New York, NYCondo (Residential)8/4/201725.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 +4.20.3 $ 1,120 / SF73 3
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Investment(A)
LocationProperty TypeInvestment Date
Total Whole Loan(B)
Committed Principal Amount(B)
Current Principal Amount
Net Equity(C)
Coupon(D)(E)
Max Remaining Term (Years)(D)(F)
Loan Per SF / Unit / Key(G)
LTV(D)(H)
Risk Rating
Total/Weighted Average
Senior Loans Unlevered
$12,545.6 $9,175.3 $7,730.9 $1,905.3 +3.3%3.6 67 %3.0
Non-Senior Loans
1Corporaten.a.Multifamily12/11/2020105.0 42.0 42.0 41.6 +12.03.5 n.a.n.a.3
Total/Weighted Average
Non-Senior Loans Unlevered
$105.0 $42.0 $42.0 $41.6 +12.0%3.5 n.a.3.0
CMBS B-Pieces
1
RECOP I(I)
VariousVarious2/13/2017n.a.40.0 35.7 35.7 4.86.9 n.a.58 n.a.
Total/Weighted Average
CMBS B-Pieces Unlevered
$40.0 $35.7 $35.7 4.8%6.9 58 %
Real Estate Owned
1Real Estate AssetPortland, ORRetail12/16/2021n.a.n.a.79.2 79.2 n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Total/Weighted Average
Real Estate Owned
$79.2 $79.2 
Grand Total / Weighted Average$9,257.3 $7,887.8 $2,061.7 5.1%3.6 67 %3.0
*    Numbers presented may not foot due to rounding.
(A)    Our total portfolio represents the current principal amount on senior, mezzanine and corporate loans, and net equity in RECOP I, which holds CMBS B-Piece investments.investments, and net carrying value of our sole REO investment. Excludes one impaired mezzanine loan with an outstanding principal of $5.5 million that was fully written off.
For Senior Loan 9,13, the total whole loan is $375.0 million, co-originated and co-funded by us and a KKR affiliate. Our interest was 50% of the loan or $187.5 million, of which $150.0 million in senior notes were syndicated to a third party. Post syndication, we retained a mezzanine loan with a commitment of $37.5 million, fully funded as of June 30, 2021,2022, at an interest rate of L+7.9%.
For Senior Loan 10, the total whole loan is $186.0 million, of which a $81.6 million senior note was syndicated to a third party lender. Post syndication, we retained the mezzanine loan and a 45% interest in the senior loan with a total commitment of $104.4 million, of which $100.7 million7.9% was funded as of June 30, 2021, at a blended interest rate of L+4.7%.
For Senior Loan 19, 22, the total whole loan is $509.9 million, co-originated and co-funded by us and a KKR affiliate. Our interest was 31% of the loan or $159.7 million, of which $134.7 million in senior notes were syndicated to third party lenders. Post syndication, we retained a mezzanine loan with a commitment of $25.0 million, of which $15.2$19.0 million was funded as of June 30, 2021,2022, at an interest rate of L+12.9%.
(B)    Total Whole Loan represents total commitment of the entire whole loan originated. Committed Principal Amount includes participations by KKR affiliated entities and third parties that are syndicated/sold.
(C)    Net equity reflects (i) the amortized cost basis of our loans, net of borrowings; and (ii) the cost basis of our investmentinvestments in RECOP I.I and REO.
(C)(D)    Weighted average is weighted by the current principal amount for our senior, mezzanine and corporate loans and by net equity for our RECOP I CMBS B-Pieces.
(D)    L =(E)    Coupon expressed as spread over the greater ofrelevant floating benchmark rates, which include one-month USD LIBOR; spot rateLIBOR and Term SOFR, as applicable to each loan. As of 0.10%June 30, 2022, 73.7% and the applicable contractual26.3% of floating rate loans by principal amount were indexed to one-month LIBOR floor, included in portfolio-wide averages represented as fixed rates.and Term SOFR, respectively.
(E)(F)    Max remaining term (years) assumes all extension options are exercised, if applicable.
(F)(G)    Loan Per SF / Unit / Key is based on the current principal amount divided by the current SF / Unit / Key. For Senior Loans 2, 7, 9, 30, 32, 41, 56, and 74, Loan Per SF / Unit / Key is calculated as the total commitment amount of the loan divided by the proposed SF / Unit / Key.
(H)    For senior loans, LTV is generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value; for mezzanine loans, LTV is based on the current balance of the whole loan divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated; for RECOP I CMBS B-Pieces, LTV is based on the weighted average LTV of the underlying loan pool at issuance. Weighted Average LTV does not include (i)excludes one fully funded corporate loan to a multifamily operator with an outstanding principal amountamount of $38.1 million and (ii) two non-performing 5-rated loans on non-accrual status; with a total outstanding principal of $115.1 million as of June 30, 2021.$42.0 million.
For Senior Loan 5,6, LTV is based on the initial loan amount divided by the appraised bulk sale value assuming a condo-conversion and no renovation.
For Senior Loan 28,75, LTV is based on the current principal amount divided by the adjusted appraised gross sellout value net of sales cost.
For Senior Loans 2, 7, 24, 29, 37, 409, 30, 32, 41, 56 and Mezzanine Loan 1,74, LTV is calculated as the total commitment amount of the loan divided by the as-stabilized value as of the date the loan was originated.
(G)(I)    Represents our investment in an aggregator vehicle alongside RECOP I that invests in CMBS B-Pieces. Committed principal represents our total commitment to the aggregator vehicle whereas current principal represents the current funded amount.
(H)(J)    Senior loans include senior mortgages and similar credit quality investments, including junior participations in our originated senior loans for which we have syndicated the senior participations and retained the junior participations for our portfolio and excludes vertical loan participations.
(I)    For Senior Loan 41, Loan per SF of $1,665 is based on the allocated loan amount of the residential units. Excluding the value of the retail and parking components of the collateral, the Loan per SF is $2,133 based on allocating the full amount of the loan to only the residential units.
(J)    For Mezzanine Loan 2, Current Principal Amount is gross of $4.7 million write-off (of amortized cost).
(K)    For Senior Loan 7, theLoan 9, the total whole loan facility is $425.0 million, co-originated and co-funded by us and a KKR affiliate. Our interest was 50% of the facility or $212.5 million. The facility is comprised of individual cross-collateralized whole loans. As of June 30, 2021,2022, there was one underlyingwere seven underlying senior loanloans in the facility with a commitment of $10.4$83.0 million and outstanding principal of $0.5 million.$30.2 million.
(L)    For Senior Loan 75, Loan per SF of $1,120 is based on the allocated loan amount of the residential units. Excluding the value of the retail and parking components of the collateral, the Loan per SF is $1,987 based on allocating the full amount of the loan to only the residential units.
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Portfolio Surveillance and Credit Quality

Our Manager actively manages our portfolio and assesses the risk of any deterioration in credit quality by quarterly evaluating the performance of the underlying property, the valuation of comparable assets as well as the financial wherewithal of the associated borrower. Our loan documents generally give us the right to receive regular property, borrower and guarantor financial statements; approve annual budgets and tenant leases; and enforce loan covenants and remedies. In addition, our Manager evaluates the macroeconomic environment, prevailing real estate fundamentals and micro-market dynamics where the underlying property is located. Through site inspections, local market experts and various data sources, as part of its risk assessment, our Manager monitors criteria such as new supply and tenant demand, market occupancy and rental rate trends, and capitalization rates and valuation trends.

We maintain a robust asset management relationship with our borrowers and have utilized these relationships to proactively addressmaximize the potential impactsperformance of our portfolio, including during periods of volatility such as the COVID-19 pandemic on our loans secured by properties experiencing cash flow pressure, most significantly hospitality and retail assets. Some of our borrowers have indicated that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will be unable to timely execute their business plans, have had to temporarily close their businesses, or have experienced other negative business consequences and have requested temporary interest deferral or forbearance, or other modifications of their loans. Accordingly, discussions we have had with our borrowers have addressed potential near-term defensive loan modifications, which could include repurposing of reserves, temporary deferrals of interest, or performance test or covenant waivers on loans collateralized by assets directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and which would generally be coupled with an additional equity commitment and/or guaranty from sponsors.pandemic.

We believe our loan sponsors are generally committed to supporting assets collateralizing our loans through additional equity investments, and that we will benefit from our long-standing core business model of originating senior loans collateralized by large assets in major markets with experienced, well-capitalized institutional sponsors. While we believe the principal amounts of our loans are generally adequately protected by underlying collateral value, there is a risk that we will not realize the entire principal value of certain investments.

In addition to ongoing asset management, our Manager performs a quarterly review of our portfolio whereby each loan is assigned a risk rating of 1 through 5, from lowest risk to highest risk. Our Manager is responsible for reviewing, assigning and updating the risk ratings for each loan on a quarterly basis. The risk ratings are based on many factors, including, but not limited to, underlying real estate performance and asset value, values of comparable properties, durability and quality of property cash flows, sponsor experience and financial wherewithal, and the existence of a risk-mitigating loan structure. Additional key considerations include LTVs, debt service coverage ratios, real estate and credit market dynamics, and risk of default or principal loss. Based on a five-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—The underlying property performance has surpassed underwritten expectations, and the sponsor’s business plan is generally complete. The property demonstrates stabilized occupancy and/or rental rates resulting in strong current cash flow and/or a very low LTV (<65%). At the level of performance, it is very likely that the underlying loan can be refinanced easily in the period’s prevailing capital market conditions.

2—Low Risk—The underlying property performance has matched or exceeded underwritten expectations, and the sponsor’s business plan may be ahead of schedule or has achieved some or many of the major milestones from a risk mitigation perspective. The property has achieved improving occupancy at market rents, resulting in sufficient current cash flow and/or a low LTV (65%-70%). Operating trends are favorable, and the underlying loan can be refinanced in today’s prevailing capital market conditions. The sponsor/manager is well capitalized or has demonstrated a history of success in owning or operating similar real estate.

3—Average Risk—The underlying property performance is in-line with underwritten expectations, or the sponsor may be in the early stages of executing its business plan. Current cash flow supports debt service payments, or there is an ample interest reserve or loan structure in place to provide the sponsor time to execute the value-improvement plan. The property exhibits a moderate LTV (<75%). Loan structure appropriately mitigates additional risks. The sponsor/manager has a stable credit history and experience owning or operating similar real estate.


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4—High Risk/Potential for Loss—A loan that has a risk of realizing a principal loss. The underlying property performance is behind underwritten expectations, or the sponsor is behind schedule in executing its business plan. The underlying market fundamentals may have deteriorated, comparable property valuations may be declining or property occupancy has been volatile, resulting in current cash flow that may not support debt service payments. The loan exhibits a high LTV (>80%), and the loan covenants are unlikely to fully mitigate some risks. Interest payments may come from an interest reserve or sponsor equity.

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5—Impaired/Loss Likely—A loan that has a very high risk of realizing a principal loss or has otherwise incurred a principal loss. The underlying property performance is significantly behind underwritten expectations, the sponsor has failed to execute its business plan and/or the sponsor has missed interest payments. The market fundamentals have deteriorated, or property performance has unexpectedly declined or valuations for comparable properties have declined meaningfully since loan origination. Current cash flow does not support debt service payments. With the current capital structure, the sponsor might not be incentivized to protect its equity without a restructuring of the loan. The loan exhibits a very high LTV (>90%), and default may be imminent.

We may enter into loan modifications that include, among other changes, incremental capital contributions or partial repayments from certain borrowers, repurposing of reserves, and a temporary partial deferral for a portion of the coupon as payment-in-kind interest (“PIK Interest”) due, which is capitalized, compounded, and added to the outstanding principal balance of the respective loans. As of June 30, 2021, total PIK Interest relating to loan modifications was $2.8 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we modified one hotel loan with an outstanding principal balance and amortized cost of $130.0 million and $129.9 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021. The loan modification included a principal paydown of $10.0 million, full payment of outstanding PIK interest of $1.6 million, and amended extension hurdles, with no change to the overall coupon. As a result of the improved performance of the underlying property, coupled with the paydown in connection with the modification, we upgraded the risk rating of this loan from a 4 rating to a 3 in the first quarter of 2021.

During the fourth quarter of 2020, we modified one senior retail loan with a principal balance and an amortized cost of $109.6 million, respectively, to extend the maturity date through March 2021 with an option to extend to April 2021. The loan modification included a deferral of interest due and a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, which allows us to obtain title of the underlying property in the event of default, as defined. As of June 30, 2021, the loan had a risk rating of 5, and was placed on non-accrual status in October 2020. We had no remaining unfunded commitment as of June 30, 2021. While we did not forgive or charge-off any amounts due under this loan, this modification is considered a TDR under GAAP. There were no other material modifications during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, the average risk rating of our loan portfolio was 3.13.0 (Average Risk), weighted by total loan exposure, consistent with thatas compared to 2.9 (Average Risk) as of MarchDecember 31, 2021.

June 30, 2021March 31, 2021
June 30, 2022June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Risk RatingRisk RatingNumber of LoansNet Book Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)(B)
Total Loan Exposure %Risk RatingNumber of LoansNet Book Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)(B)
Total Loan Exposure %Risk RatingNumber of LoansCarrying Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Total Loan Exposure %Number of LoansCarrying Value
Total Loan Exposure(A)
Total Loan Exposure %
11— $— $— — %1— $— $— — %1— $— $— — %$243,549 $243,552 3.6 %
22194,064 194,400 3.5 2193,791 194,400 3.7 2415,670 416,146 5.4 410,293 411,424 6.2 
3342 4,580,309 4,854,305 87.0 336 4,267,263 4,539,577 85.7 371 6,739,319 7,038,720 90.6 54 5,268,590 5,627,927 84.3 
44405,995 418,532 7.5 4437,272 445,395 8.4 4318,112 318,045 4.0 394,301 394,336 5.9 
5570,121 115,071 2.0 570,121 115,071 2.2 5— — — — — — 
49 $5,250,489 $5,582,308 100.0 %43 $4,968,447 $5,294,443 100.0 %
Total loan receivableTotal loan receivable77 $7,473,101 $7,772,911 100.0 %63 $6,316,733 $6,677,239 100.0 %
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(31,529)(22,244)
Loan receivable, netLoan receivable, net$7,441,572 $6,294,489 

(A)    Excludes $66.2 million of vertical loan syndication as of June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021.
(B)    In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior interest that is not included in our condensed consolidated financial statements under GAAP. Total loan exposure includes the entire loan we originated and financed, including $310.8252.5 million and $309.2$318.6 million of such non-consolidated senior interests as of June 30, 20212022 and MarchDecember 31, 2021, respectively.

CMBS B-Piece Investments

Our current CMBS exposure is through RECOP I, an equity method investment. Our Manager has processes and procedures in place to monitor and assess the credit quality of our CMBS B-Piece investments and promote the regular and active management of these investments. This includes reviewing the performance of the real estate assets underlying the loans that collateralize the investments and determining the impact of such performance on the
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credit and return profile of the investments. Our Manager holds monthly surveillance calls with the special servicer of our CMBS B-Piece investments to monitor the performance of our portfolio and discuss issues associated with the loans underlying our CMBS B-Piece investments. At each meeting, our Manager is provided with a due diligence submission for each loan underlying our CMBS B-Piece investments, which includes both property- and loan-level information. These meetings assist our Manager in monitoring our portfolio, identifying any potential loan issues, determining if a re-underwriting of any loan is warranted and examining the timing and severity of any potential losses or impairments.

Valuations for our CMBS B-Piece investments are prepared using inputs from an independent valuation firm and confirmed by our Manager via quotes from two or more broker-dealers that actively make markets in CMBS. As part of the quarterly valuation process, our Manager also reviews pricing indications for comparable CMBS and monitors the credit metrics of the loans that collateralize our CMBS B-Piece investments.

Our current CMBS exposure is through RECOP I, an equity method investment.

Portfolio Financing

Our portfolio financing arrangements include term loan financing, term lending agreement,agreements, collateralized loan obligations, secured term loan, warehouse facility, asset specific financing, non-consolidated senior interest (collectively “Non-Mark-to-Market Financing Sources”), and master repurchase agreements, and loan participations sold (excluding vertical loan syndications).agreements.

Our Non-Mark-to-Market Financing Sources, which accounted for 76%77% of our total secured financing (excluding our corporate revolver) as of June 30, 2021,2022, are not subject to credit or capital markets mark-to-market provisions. The remaining 24%23% of our secured borrowings, which is primarily comprised of three master repurchase agreements, are only subject to credit marks.

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We continue to expand and diversify our financing sources, especially those sources that provide non-mark-to-market financing, reducing our exposure to market volatility.

The following table summarizes our portfolio financing (dollars in thousands):
Portfolio Financing Outstanding Principal Balance(A)
Non-/Mark-to-MarketJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Master repurchase agreementsMark-to-Credit$1,047,592 $673,120 
Term loan financingNon-Mark-to-Market992,777 948,204 
Term lending agreementNon-Mark-to-Market900,000 900,000 
Collateralized loan obligationsNon-Mark-to-Market767,000 810,000 
Secured term loanNon-Mark-to-Market298,500 300,000 
Asset specific financingNon-Mark-to-Market60,000 60,000 
Warehouse FacilityNon-Mark-to-Market— — 
Non-consolidated senior interestsNon-Mark-to-Market310,756 158,672 
Total portfolio financing$4,376,625 $3,849,996 
(A)    Excludes $66.2 million of vertical loan participations sold as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Such participations did not qualify for sale accounting under GAAP and therefore were consolidated in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Portfolio Financing Outstanding Principal Balance
Non-/Mark-to-MarketJune 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Master repurchase agreementsMark-to-Credit$1,387,158 $1,554,808 
Collateralized loan obligationsNon-Mark-to-Market1,942,750 1,095,250 
Term lending agreementsNon-Mark-to-Market1,358,817 1,117,627 
Term loan financingNon-Mark-to-Market741,640 870,458 
Secured term loanNon-Mark-to-Market348,250 350,000 
Asset specific financingNon-Mark-to-Market96,278 60,000 
Warehouse facilityNon-Mark-to-Market— — 
Non-consolidated senior interestsNon-Mark-to-Market252,500 318,634 
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Financing Agreements

The following table details our financing agreements (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021June 30, 2022
MaximumCollateralBorrowingsMaximumCollateralBorrowings
Facility Size(A)
Assets(B)
Potential(C)
OutstandingAvailable
Facility Size(A)
Assets(B)
Potential(C)
OutstandingAvailable
Master Repurchase AgreementsMaster Repurchase AgreementsMaster Repurchase Agreements
Wells FargoWells Fargo$1,000,000 $917,770 $626,149 $498,276 $127,873 Wells Fargo$1,000,000 $935,728 $701,796 $689,958 $11,838 
Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley600,000 615,210 459,214 448,562 10,652 Morgan Stanley600,000 777,737 582,493 573,542 8,951 
Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs240,000 182,716 101,059 100,754 305 Goldman Sachs240,000 219,026 157,124 123,658 33,466 
Term Loan FacilityTerm Loan Facility1,000,000 1,195,821 992,777 992,777 — Term Loan Facility1,000,000 907,931 741,640 741,640 — 
Term Lending Agreement
Term Lending AgreementsTerm Lending Agreements
KREF Lending VKREF Lending V900,000 1,132,905 900,000 900,000 — KREF Lending V583,304 724,378 556,390 555,239 1,151 
KREF Lending IXKREF Lending IX750,000 803,846 646,497 642,438 4,059 
KREF Lending XIIKREF Lending XII350,000 213,907 161,140 161,140 — 
Warehouse FacilityWarehouse FacilityWarehouse Facility
HSBCHSBC500,000 — — — — HSBC500,000 — — — — 
Asset Specific FinancingAsset Specific FinancingAsset Specific Financing
BMO FacilityBMO Facility300,000 76,000 60,000 60,000 — BMO Facility300,000 — — — — 
KREF Lending XIKREF Lending XI100,000 123,838 99,071 96,278 2,793 
RevolverRevolver335,000 — 335,000 — 335,000 Revolver610,000 — 610,000 — 610,000 
$4,875,000 $4,120,422 $3,474,199 $3,000,369 $473,830 $6,033,304 $4,706,391 $4,256,151 $3,583,893 $672,258 

(A)     Maximum facility size represents the largest amount of borrowings available under a given facility once sufficient collateral assets have been approved by the lender and pledged by us.
(B)     Represents the principal balance of the collateral assets.
(C)     Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are available to us under the terms of each credit facility.

Master Repurchase Agreements

We utilize master repurchase facilities to finance the origination of senior loans. After a mortgage asset is identified by us, the lender agrees to advance a certain percentage of the principal of the mortgage to us in exchange for a secured interest in the mortgage. We have not received any margin calls on any of our master repurchase facilities to date.

Repurchase agreements effectively allow us to borrow against loans and participations that we own in an amount generally equal to (i) the market value of such loans and/or participations multiplied by (ii) the applicable advance rate. Under these agreements, we sell our loans and participations to a counterparty and agree to repurchase the same loans and participations from the counterparty at a price equal to the original sales price plus an interest factor. The transaction is treated as a secured loan from the financial institution for GAAP purposes. During the term of a repurchase agreement, we receive the principal and
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interest on the related loans and participations and pay interest to the lender under the master repurchase agreement. At any point in time, the amounts and the cost of our repurchase borrowings will be based upon the assets being financed—higher risk assets will result in lower advance rates (i.e., levels of leverage) at higher borrowing costs and vice versa. In addition, these facilities include various financial covenants and limited recourse guarantees, including those described below.

Each of our existing master repurchase facilities includes "credit 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 underlying collateral value decreases, the gross amount of leverage available to us will be reduced as our assets are marked-to-market, which would reduce our liquidity. The lender under the applicable repurchase facility sets the valuation and any revaluation of the collateral assets in its sole, good faith discretion. As a contractual matter, the lender has the right to reset the value of the assets at any time based on then-current market conditions, but the market convention is to reassess valuations on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis using the financial information delivered pursuant to the facility documentation regarding the real property, borrower and guarantor under such underlying loans. Generally, if the lender determines (subject to certain conditions) that the market value of the collateral in a repurchase transaction has decreased by more than a defined minimum amount, the lender may require us to provide additional collateral or lead to margin calls that 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 balance sheet in order to meet any margin calls in the event of any significant decreases in asset values. As of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the weighted average haircut under our repurchase agreements was 38.9%28.2% and 36.7%30.3%, respectively (or 30.8%25.4% and 34.8%25.9%, respectively, if we had borrowed the
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maximum amount approved by its repurchase agreement counterparties as of such dates). In addition, our existing master repurchase facilities are not entirely term-matched financings and may mature before our CRE debt investments that represent underlying collateral to those financings. As we negotiate renewals and extensions of these liabilities, we may experience lower advance rates and higher pricing under the renewed or extended agreements.

Term Loan Financing

In connection with our efforts to diversify our financing sources, further expand our non-mark-to-market borrowing base and reduce our exposure to market volatility, we entered into a term loan financing agreement in April 2018 with third party lenders for an initial borrowing capacity of $200.0 million that was increased to $1.0 billion in October 2018 (“Term Loan Facility”). The facility provides us with asset-based financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with matched termmatch-term up to five years and is non-recourse to us. Borrowings under the facility are collateralized by senior loans, held-for-investment, and bear intereheld-for-investment.
st equal to one-month LIBOR plus a margin. As of June 30, 2021, the weighted average margin on the facility was 1.6%.
The following table summarizes our borrowings under the Term Loan Facility (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021June 30, 2022
Term Loan FacilityTerm Loan FacilityCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
Guarantee(B)
Wtd. Avg. Term(C)
Term Loan FacilityCountOutstanding PrincipalAmortized CostCarrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
Guarantee(B)
Wtd. Avg. Term(C)
Collateral assetsCollateral assets13$1,195,821 $1,192,567 $1,191,508 L + 3.2%n.a.May 2024Collateral assets13$907,931 $903,544 $893,694 + 3.5%n.a.October 2025
Financing providedFinancing providedn.a.992,777 992,777 992,777 L + 1.6%n.a.May 2024Financing providedn.a.741,640 741,232 741,232 + 1.7%n.a.October 2025
(A)     Floating rate loans and related liabilitiesCollateral loan assets are indexed to one-month LIBOR. Our net interest rate exposure is in direct proportion to our interest in the net assets indexed to that rate.LIBOR and/or Term SOFR. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination/financing costs.
(B)    Financing under the Term Loan Facility is non-recourse to us.
(C)    The weighted-average term is determinedweighted by outstanding principal, using the maximum maturity date of the correspondingunderlying loans assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.

Term Lending AgreementAgreements

In June 2019, we entered into a Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement (the "Term("KREF Lending Agreement"V Facility") with Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC ("Administrative Agent"), as administrative agent on behalf of Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. ("Initial Buyer"), which provides for current and future financings of up to $900.0 million on a non-mark-to-market basis.financing. In March 2021,June 2022, the current stated maturity was extended to June 2022,2023, subject to fourthree additional one-year extension options, which may be exercised by us upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions and thresholds. The Initial Buyer subsequently syndicated a portion of the facility to multiple financial institutions. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the Initial Buyer held 22.2%23.8% of the total commitment under the facility. Borrowings under the Term Lending Agreementfacility are collateralized by certain loans, held for investment, and bear interest equal to one-month LIBOR, plus a 1.9% margin. Total outstanding borrowings under
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In July 2021, we entered into a $500.0 million Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement with a financial institution (“KREF Lending IX Facility”). In March 2022, we increased the Termborrowing capacity to $750.0 million. The facility, which provides financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with partial recourse to us, has a three-year draw period and match- term to the underlying loans.

In June 2022, we entered into a $350.0 million Master Repurchase Agreement and Securities Contract with a financial institution (“KREF Lending Agreement as of June 30, 2021 totaled $900.0XII Facility”). The facility, which provides financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with partial recourse to KREF, has a two-year draw period and match-term to the underlying loans. In addition, we have the option to increase the facility amount to $500.0 million.

Warehouse Facility

In March 2020, we entered into a $500.0 million Loan and Security Agreement with HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“HSBC Facility”). The facility, which matures in March 2023, provides warehouse financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with partial recourse to us. Borrowings under the facility are collateralized by certain loans, held for investment, and bear interest equal to one-month LIBOR, plus a margin. As of June 30, 2021, there was no balance outstanding on this facility.

Asset Specific Financing

In August 2018, we entered into a $200.0 million loan financing facility with BMO Harris Bank (the "BMO Facility”). In May 2019, we increased the borrowing capacity to $300.0 million. The facility provides asset-based financing on a non-mark-to-market basis with matched-termmatch-term up to five years with partial recourse to us. As of June 30, 2021, there was $60.0 million outstanding on this facility.

In April 2022, we entered into a $100.0 million loan financing facility with a financial institution ("KREF Lending XI Facility"). The facility provides match-term asset-based financing on a non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis.

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Revolving Credit Agreement

We have a $335.0 millionIn March 2022, we upsized our corporate revolving credit facility (“Revolver”), administered by Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., to $520.0 million and extended the maturity date to March 2027. In April 2022, we further upsized our Revolver to $610.0 million. We may use our Revolver as a source of financing, which is designed to provide short-term liquidity to purchaseoriginate or de-lever loans, pay operating expenses and borrow amounts for general corporate purposes. Borrowings under the Revolver bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of (i) a floating rate indexTerm SOFR and (ii) a fixed margin. Our Revolver is secured by corporate level guarantees and does not include asset-based collateral. As of June 30, 2021, there was no balance outstanding on this facility.includes net equity interests in the investment portfolio.

Collateralized Loan Obligations

In November 2018,August 2021, we financed a pool of loan participations from our existing loan portfolio through a managed collateralized loan obligation ("CLO" or "KREF 2018-FL1"2021-FL2") and, in February 2022, we financed a pool of loan participations from our existing multifamily loan portfolio through a managed CLO ("KREF 2022-FL3"). The CLO providesCLOs provide us with match-term financing on a non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis. The CLO hadCLOs have a two-year reinvestment feature that allowedallows principal proceeds of the collateral assets to be reinvested in qualifying replacement assets, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the indenture. The two-year reinvestment period ended in December 2020.indentures.

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The following table outlines KREF 2018-FL1the CLO collateral assets and respective borrowing (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021
Collateralized Loan Obligation Count Outstanding Principal Amortized Cost Carrying ValueWtd. Avg. Yield/Cost 
Wtd. Avg. Term(B)
Collateral assets(A)
19$957,000 $957,000 $956,276 L + 3.1%March 2024
Financing provided1767,000 767,000 767,000 L + 1.4%June 2036

June 30, 2022
 Count Outstanding Principal Amortized Cost Carrying Value
Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost(A)
 
Wtd. Avg. Term(B)
KREF 2021-FL2
Collateral assets(C)(D)
21$1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,293,709 + 3.3%December 2025
Financing provided11,095,250 1,090,150 1,090,150 L + 1.7%February 2039
KREF 2022-FL3
Collateral assets(C)
161,000,000 1,000,000 996,846 + 3.0%September 2026
Financing provided1847,500 841,455 841,455 S + 2.1%February 2039

(A)CollateralExpressed as a spread over the relevant benchmark rates, which include one-month LIBOR and Term SOFR, as applicable to each loan. As of March 31, 2022, 91.1% and 8.9% of the CLO collateral loan assets represent 16.8% of theby principal of our commercial real estate loans as of June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, 100% of our loans financed through the CLO arebalance earned a floating rate loans.of interest indexed to one-month LIBOR and Term SOFR, respectively. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination/financing costs.
(B)Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.borrower, weighted by outstanding principal. Repayments of CLO notes are dependent on timing of relatedunderlying collateral loan asset repayments post reinvestment period. The term of the CLO notes represents the rated final distribution date.
(C)Collateral loan assets represent 30.6% of the principal of our commercial real estate loans as of June 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, 100% of our loans financed through the CLOs are floating rate loans.
(D)Including $0.5 million cash held in CLO as of June 30, 2022.

Loan Participations Sold

In connection with our investments in CRE loans, we finance certain investments through the syndication of a non-recourse, or limited-recourse, loan participation to unaffiliated third parties. Our presentation of the senior loan and related financing involved in the syndication depends upon whether GAAP recognized the transaction as a sale, though such differences in presentation do not generally impact our net stockholders’ equity or net income aside from timing differences in the recognition of certain transaction costs.

To the extent that GAAP recognizes a sale resulting from the syndication, we derecognize the participation in the senior/whole loan that we sold and continue to carry the retained portion of the loan as an investment. While we do not generally expect to recognize a material gain or loss on these sales, we would realize a gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the net proceeds received from the third party purchaser and our carrying value of the loan participation we sold at time of sale. Furthermore, we recognize interest income only on the portion of the senior loan that we retain as a result ofafter the sale.

To the extent that GAAP does not recognize a sale resulting from the syndication, we do not derecognize the participation in the senior/whole loan that we sold. Instead, we recognize a loan participation sold liability in an amount equal to the principal of the loan participation syndicated less any unamortized discounts or financing costs resulting from the syndication. We continue to recognize interest income on the entire senior loan, including the interest attributable to the loan participation sold, as well as interest expense on the loan participation sold liability.


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The following table details our loan participations sold (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021
Loan Participations SoldCountPrincipal BalanceAmortized CostCarrying Value
Yield/Cost(A)
GuaranteeTerm
Total loan1$337,327 $336,656 $336,251 L + 2.6%n.a.July 2024
Vertical loan participation(B)
166,248 66,242 66,242 L + 2.6%n.a.July 2024
(A)     Our floating rate loans and related liabilities were indexed to one-month LIBOR. Our net interest rate exposure is in direct proportion to our net assets.
(B)    During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded $1.5 million of interest income and $1.5 million of interest expense, respectively, related to the vertical loan participations sold.

Non-Consolidated Senior Interests

In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our condensed consolidated financial statements. These non-consolidated senior interests provide structural leverage on a non-mark-to-market, matched-termmatch-term basis for our net investments, which are typically reflected in the form of mezzanine loans or other subordinate interests on our balance sheets and in our statements of income.

The following table details the subordinate interests retained on our balance sheet and the related non-consolidated senior interests (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021June 30, 2022
Non-Consolidated Senior InterestsNon-Consolidated Senior InterestsCountPrincipal BalanceCarrying ValueWtd. Avg. Yield/CostGuarantee
Wtd. Avg.
Term
Non-Consolidated Senior InterestsCountPrincipal BalanceCarrying ValueWtd. Avg. Yield/CostGuarantee
Wtd. Avg.
Term
Total loanTotal loan3$464,191 n.a. L + 3.6%n.a.May 2025Total loan2$309,025 n.a.L + 3.7%n.a.January 2026
Senior participationSenior participation3310,756 n.a.L + 2.3%n.a.August 2025Senior participation2252,500 n.a.L + 2.3%n.a.December 2025
Interests retainedInterests retained153,435 L + 6.3%December 2024Interests retained56,525 L + 9.6%January 2026
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Secured Term Loan

In September 2020, we entered into a $300.0 million secured term loan at a price of 97.5%, which bears interest at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus a 4.75% margin, subject to a 1.0% LIBOR floor, payable quarterly beginning in December 2020. The secured term loan is partially amortizing, with an amount equal to 1.0% per annum of the principal balance due in quarterly installments starting March 31, 2021. As

In November 2021, we completed a repricing of June 30, 2021, outstanding borrowing under thea $297.8 million existing secured term loan and a $52.2 million add-on, for an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million, which was $298.5 million. Ourissued at par. The new secured term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a 3.50% margin, and is open for repricing following its first anniversary.subject to a 0.50% LIBOR floor, which is an aggregate improvement of 1.75% over the 2020 secured term loan.

The secured term loan matures on September 1, 2027 and contains restrictions relating to liens, asset sales, indebtedness, investments and transactions with affiliates. Our secured term loan is secured by corporate level guarantees and does not include asset-based collateral. Refer to Notes 2 and 67 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our secured term loan.

Convertible Notes

We may issue convertible debt to take advantage of favorable market conditions. In May 2018, we issued $143.75 million of 6.125% Convertible Notes due on May 15, 2023. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.125% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on November 15, 2018. The Convertible Notes mature on May 15, 2023, unless earlier repurchased or converted. Refer to Notes 2 and 78 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Convertible Notes.

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Borrowing Activities

The following tables provide additional information regarding our borrowings (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Outstanding Principal as of June 30, 2021
Average Daily Amount Outstanding(A)
Maximum Amount OutstandingWeighted Average Daily Interest RateOutstanding Principal as of June 30, 2022
Average Daily Amount Outstanding(A)
Maximum Amount OutstandingWeighted Average Daily Interest Rate
Master Repurchase AgreementsMaster Repurchase Agreements
Wells FargoWells Fargo$498,276 $510,884 $614,878 1.6 %Wells Fargo$689,958 $723,253 $980,593 1.9 %
Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley448,562 390,202 448,562 2.1 Morgan Stanley573,542 486,114 573,542 2.4 
Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs100,754 83,958 107,617 3.0 Goldman Sachs123,658 129,479 192,313 2.6 
Term Loan FacilityTerm Loan Facility992,777 910,075 992,777 1.7 Term Loan Facility741,640 856,877 918,959 2.1 
Term Lending AgreementsTerm Lending Agreements
KREF Lending VKREF Lending V900,000 900,000 900,000 2.0 KREF Lending V555,239 604,158 617,627 2.4 
Warehouse Facility— — — — 
KREF Lending IXKREF Lending IX642,438 444,166 642,438 2.2 
KREF Lending XIIKREF Lending XII161,140 81,085 161,140 2.9 
Asset Specific FinancingAsset Specific Financing
BMO FacilityBMO Facility60,000 60,000 60,000 1.8 BMO Facility— 3,978 60,000 1.8 
KREF Lending XIKREF Lending XI96,278 96,278 96,278 3.6 
RevolverRevolver— 10,249 265,000 2.1 Revolver— 83,646 395,000 3.2 
Total/Weighted AverageTotal/Weighted Average$3,000,369 1.9 %Total/Weighted Average$3,583,893 2.3 %

(A)     Represents the average for the period the facility was outstanding.

Average Daily Amount Outstanding(A)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021March 31, 2021
Wells Fargo$529,169 $492,395 
Morgan Stanley429,449 350,519 
Goldman Sachs91,075 76,762 
Term Loan Facility878,021 942,484 
KREF Lending V900,000 900,000 
Warehouse Facility— — 
BMO Facility60,000 60,000 
Revolver— 20,611 
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Average Daily Amount Outstanding(A)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Master Repurchase Agreements
Wells Fargo$671,211 $775,874 
Morgan Stanley500,877 471,188 
Goldman Sachs105,799 153,422 
Term Loan Facility812,104 902,148 
Term Lending Facility
KREF Lending V598,508 609,870 
KREF Lending IX492,795 394,996 
KREF Lending XII81,085 — 
Asset Specific Financing
BMO Facility— 8,000 
KREF Lending XI96,278 — 
Revolver147,253 19,333 

(A)     Represents the average for the period the debt was outstanding.

Covenants—Each of our repurchase facilities, Term Lending Agreement, Warehouse Facilityterm lending agreements, warehouse facility and our Revolver contain customary terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, negative covenants relating to restrictions on our operations with respect to our status as a REIT, and financial covenants, such as:

an interest income to interest expense ratio covenant (1.5 to 1.0); 
a minimum consolidated tangible net worth covenant (75.0% of the aggregate net cash proceeds of any equity issuances made and any capital contributions received by us and KKR Real Estate Finance Holdings L.P. (our "Operating Partnership") or up to approximately $1,005.01,349.4 million, depending on the agreement; 
a cash liquidity covenant (the greater of $10.0 million or 5.0% of our recourse indebtedness);
a total indebtedness covenant (83.3% of our Total Assets, as defined)defined in the applicable financing agreements);

With respect to our secured term loan, we are required to comply with customary loan covenants and event of default provisions that include, but are not limited to, negative covenants relating to restrictions on operations with respect to our status as a REIT, and financial covenants. Such financial covenants include a minimum consolidated tangible net worth of $650.0 million and a maximum total debt to total assets ratio of 83.3% (the “Leverage Covenant”).

As of June 30, 2021,2022, we were in compliance with the covenants of our financing facilities.

Guarantees—In connection with eachour financing arrangements including; master repurchase agreement,agreements, our term lending agreements, and our asset specific financing, our Operating Partnership has entered into a limited guarantee in favor of each lender, under which our Operating Partnership guarantees the obligations of the borrower under the respective master repurchasefinancing agreement (i) in the case of certain defaults, up to a maximum liability of 25.0% of the then-outstanding repurchase price of the eligible loans, participations or securities, as applicable, or (ii) up to a maximum liability of 100.0% in the case of certain "bad boy" defaults. The borrower in each case is a special purpose subsidiary of us.

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In connection with our Term Lending Agreement, our Operating Partnership entered into a guarantee in favor of Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, in its capacity as the Administrative Agent, under which our Operating Partnership guarantees the obligations of KREF Lending V LLC under the agreement. The guarantee includes; in the case of certain defaults, up to a maximum liability of 25.0% of the then outstanding aggregate repurchase price under the agreement, and liability to indemnify the Administrative Agent against losses related to "bad boy" acts.ours. In addition, the guarantee includes certain full recourses in the case of bankruptcy of KREF Lending V LLC.

In connection with our BMO Facility, our Operating Partnership entered into a guarantee in favor of BMO Harris Bank, N.A., in its capacity as the Administrative Agent and Lender, under which our Operating Partnershipsome guarantees the obligations of our borrower entity, under the agreement. The guarantee includes; in the case of certain defaults, up to a maximum liability of 25.0% of the then current outstanding payment obligations under the agreement, and liability to indemnify the Administrative Agent and Lender against losses related to "bad boy" acts. In addition, the guarantee includesinclude certain full recourse insolvency-related trigger events.

With respect to our Revolver, amounts borrowed are full recourse to certain guarantor wholly-owned subsidiaries of us.ours.

Real Estate Owned and Joint Venture

In connection2015, we originated a $177.0 million senior loan secured by a retail property in Portland, Oregon. The loan had a risk rating of 5 and was placed on a non-accrual status in October 2020, with an amortized cost and carrying value of $109.6 million and $69.3 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2021. In December 2021, we took title to the retail property; such acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition under ASC 805. Accordingly, we recognized the property on our HSBC Warehouse Facility, our Operating Partnership entered intobalance sheet as REO with a guarantee in favorcarrying value of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, in its capacity as$78.6 million, which included the Administrative Agent and Lender, under which our Operating Partnership guarantees the obligations of our borrower entity, under the agreement. The guarantee includes; in the case of certain defaults, up to a maximum liability of 25.0%estimated fair value of the then current outstanding payment obligations under the agreement,property and liability to indemnify the Administrative Agent and Lender against losses related to "bad boy" acts.capitalized transaction costs. In addition, we assumed $2.0 million in other net assets of the guarantee includes certain full recourse insolvency-related trigger events.REO. As a result, we recognized an $8.2 million benefit
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from the reversal of the allowance for credit losses for GAAP, and a $32.1 million realized loss on loan write-off through distributable earnings (representing the difference between the carrying value of the foreclosed loan and the fair value of the REO’s net assets).

In connectionConcurrently with taking the title of our secured term loan, our Operating Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a guarantee in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity assole REO asset, we contributed the Administrative Agent and collateral agent for the lenders under which they provide a payment guarantymajority of the secured term loan.REO's net assets to a joint venture with a third party local development operator (“JV Partner”), whereby we have a 90% interest in the joint venture and the JV Partner has a 10% interest. As of June 30, 2022, the joint venture held REO assets with a net carrying value of $69.3 million. We have priority of distributions up to $69.5 million before the JV Partner can participate in the economics of the joint venture.
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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 20212022 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

As previously disclosed, beginning with our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and for all subsequent reporting periods, we have elected to present results of operations by comparing to the immediately preceding period. Given the dynamic nature of our business and the sensitivity to the real estate and capital markets, we believe providing analysis of results of operations by comparing to the immediately preceding period is more meaningful to our stockholders in assessing the overall performance of our current business.2022

The following table summarizes the changes in our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 and March 31, 20212022 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months EndedIncrease (Decrease)
June 30, 2021March 31, 2021DollarsPercentage
Net Interest Income
Interest income$67,149 $64,766 $2,383 3.7 %
Interest expense26,958 27,383 (425)(1.6)
Total net interest income40,191 37,383 2,808 7.5 
Other Income
Income (loss) from equity method investments1,256 1,090 166 15.2 
Other income100 66 34 51.5 
Total other income (loss)1,356 1,156 200 17.3 
Operating Expenses
General and administrative3,688 3,505 183 5.2 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(559)(1,588)1,029 64.8 
Management fees to affiliate4,835 4,290 545 12.7 
Incentive compensation to affiliate2,403 2,192 211 9.6 
Total operating expenses10,367 8,399 1,968 23.4 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Preferred Dividends and Redemption Value Adjustment31,180 30,140 1,040 3.5 
Income tax expense (benefit)103 48 55 114.6 
Net Income (Loss)31,077 30,092 985 3.3 
Preferred stock dividends and redemption value adjustment1,813 908 905 99.7 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$29,264 $29,184 $80 0.3 %
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic$0.53 $0.52 $— — %
Diluted$0.52 $0.52 $— — %
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic55,632,322 55,619,428 12,894 — %
Diluted55,907,086 55,731,061 176,025 0.3 %
Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock$0.43 $0.43 $— — %

Net Interest Income
Three Months Ended,Increase (Decrease)
June 30, 2022March 31, 2022DollarsPercentage
Net Interest Income
Interest income$90,603 $73,230 $17,373 23.7 %
Interest expense44,733 32,459 12,274 37.8 
Total net interest income45,870 40,771 5,099 12.5 
Other Income
Revenue from real estate owned operations1,833 2,629 (796)(30.3)
Income (loss) from equity method investments1,035 1,886 (851)(45.1)
Other income1,237 1,915 (678)(35.4)
Total other income (loss)4,105 6,430 (2,325)(36.2)
Operating Expenses
General and administrative4,308 4,446 (138)(3.1)
Provision for (reversal of ) credit losses, net11,798 (1,218)13,016 1,068.6 
Management fee to affiliate6,506 6,007 499 8.3 
Expenses from real estate owned operations2,368 2,554 (186)(7.3)
Total operating expenses24,980 11,789 13,191 111.9 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Preferred Dividends and Participating Securities' Share in Earnings24,995 35,412 (10,417)(29.4)
Income tax expense— — — — 
Net Income (Loss)24,995 35,412 (10,417)(29.4)
Noncontrolling interests in (income) loss of consolidated joint venture66 56 10 17.9 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries25,061 35,468 (10,407)(29.3)
Preferred stock dividends5,326 5,326 — — 
Participating securities' share in earnings341 346 (5)(1.4)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$19,394 $29,796 $(10,402)(34.9)%
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic$0.28 $0.47 $(0.19)(40.7)%
Diluted$0.28 $0.46 $(0.18)(39.2)%
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic68,549,049 63,086,452 5,462,597 8.7 %
Diluted68,549,049 69,402,626 (853,577)(1.2)%
Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock$0.43 $0.43 $— — %

Net interest income increased by $2.8 million, or 7.5%, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, resulting from a $2.4 million, or 3.7%, increase in our interest income and a $0.4 million, or 1.6%, decrease in our interest expense.

Our interest income increased primarily as the weighted average principal balance of our loan portfolio increased by $188.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, as a result of
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Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased by $5.1 million during the three months endedJune 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the weighted-average index rates, including LIBOR and Term SOFR. Interest income further increased due to a $604.2 million quarter-over-quarter increase in our weighted average loan principal, as a result of continuing capital deployment from loan repayments and the net proceeds from the Series A preferreda common stock issuance in April 2021.

The decrease in interestissuance. Interest expense was primarilyincreased accordingly due to lower LIBOR during the quarter. The decrease was partially offset by incremental interest expense from additional borrowings ona $445.2 million quarter-over-quarter increase in our financing facilities to finance loan originations. The weighted-average principal balance of our borrowings increased by $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021.weighted average portfolio financing.

In addition, our loans continued to benefit from in-the-money LIBOR floorsinterest income included $4.0 million in prepayment penalty income in connection with loan repayments during the three monthsmonth ended June 30, 2021. As 2022. We recognized $5.9 million of deferred loan fees and origination discounts accreted into interest income during the three months endedJune 30, 2021, 57%2022, consistent with those during the prior quarter. We recorded $5.8 million of our loan portfoliodeferred financing costs amortization into interest expense during the three months endedJune 30, 2022, as compared to $4.8 million during the prior quarter.

Other Income

Total other income decreased by $2.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the prior quarter. This decrease was subjectprimarily due to a LIBOR floor$0.9 million decrease in unrealized mark-to-market gain on our RECOP I's underlying CMBS investments and $0.8 million decrease in REO operating revenue. In addition, other income decreased due to $1.3 million of at least 1.00%,nonrecurring profit sharing income in connection with a weighted average floor of 1.34%; by contrast, only 14% of total outstanding financing (inclusive ofan industrial senior loan payoff in the secured term loan) is subject to a LIBOR floor greater than 0.0%.prior quarter.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses increased by $2.0$13.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021,2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021.prior quarter. This increase was primarily due to (i) a $1.0net increase of $13.0 million decrease in the benefit from reversal ofprovision for credit loss provisionlosses and (ii) a $0.5 million increase in Management fee compensationmanagement fees resulting from the Series A preferredour common stock issuance in April 2021.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 20202021

The following table summarizes the changes in our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
Six Months EndedIncrease (Decrease)
June 30, 2021June 30, 2020DollarsPercentage
Net Interest Income
Interest income$131,915 $138,298 $(6,383)(4.6)%
Interest expense54,341 69,645 (15,304)(22.0)
Total net interest income77,574 68,653 8,921 13.0 
Other Income
Income (loss) from equity method investments2,346 (1,604)3,950 246.3 
Other income166 556 (390)(70.1)
Total other income (loss)2,512 (1,048)3,560 339.7 
Operating Expenses
General and administrative7,193 7,813 (620)(7.9)
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(2,147)53,908 (56,055)(104.0)
Management fees to affiliate9,125 8,517 608 7.1 
Incentive compensation to affiliate4,595 2,855 1,740 60.9 
Total operating expenses18,766 73,093 (54,327)(74.3)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Preferred Dividends and Redemption Value Adjustment61,320 (5,488)66,808 1,217.3 
Income tax expense (benefit)151 159 (8)(5.0)
Net Income (Loss)61,169 (5,647)66,816 1,183.2 
Preferred stock dividends and redemption value adjustment2,721 927 1,794 193.5 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$58,448 $(6,574)$65,022 989.1 %
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic$1.05 $(0.12)$1.17 1001.76 %
Diluted$1.05 $(0.12)$1.17 1001.76 %
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic55,625,911 56,419,332 (793,421)(1.4)%
Diluted55,819,110 56,419,332 (600,222)(1.1)%
Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock$0.86 $0.86 $— — %

Six Months Ended June 30,Increase (Decrease)
20222021DollarsPercentage
Net Interest Income
Interest income$163,833 $131,915 $31,918 24.2 %
Interest expense77,192 54,341 22,851 42.1 
Total net interest income86,641 77,574 9,067 11.7 
Other Income
Revenue from real estate owned operations4,462 — 4,462 100.0 
Income (loss) from equity method investments2,921 2,346 575 24.5 
Other income3,152 166 2,986 1,798.8 
Total other income (loss)10,535 2,512 8,023 319.4 
Operating Expenses
General and administrative8,754 7,193 1,561 21.7 
Provision for (reversal of ) credit losses, net10,580 (2,147)12,727 592.8 
Management fee to affiliate12,513 9,125 3,388 37.1 
Incentive compensation to affiliate— 4,595 (4,595)(100.0)
Expenses from real estate owned operations4,922 — 4,922 100.0 
Total operating expenses36,769 18,766 18,003 95.9 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Preferred Dividends, Redemption Value Adjustment and Participating Securities' Share in Earnings60,407 61,320 (913)(1.5)
Income tax expense— 151 (151)(100.0)
Net Income (Loss)60,407 61,169 (762)(1.2)
Noncontrolling interests in (income) loss of consolidated joint venture122 — 122 100.0 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries60,529 61,169 (640)(1.0)
Preferred stock dividends and redemption value adjustment10,652 2,721 7,931 291.5 
Participating securities' share in earnings687 — 687 100.0 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$49,190 $58,448 $(9,258)(15.8)%
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic$0.75 $1.05 $(0.30)(28.6)%
Diluted$0.74 $1.05 $(0.31)(29.5)%
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic65,832,841 55,625,911 10,206,930 18.3 %
Diluted72,149,015 55,819,110 16,329,905 29.3 %
Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock$0.86 $0.86 $— — %


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Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased by $8.9$9.1 million or 13.0%, during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the weighted average principal of our loan portfolio of $1,775.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Th2022, as compared to the prior year period, as a result of continuing capital deployment from loan repayments and deployment of the proceeds from the preferred and common stock issuances.
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The increase in interest expense was primarily due to a $15.3 million, or 22.0%, decreasean increase in interest expense resulting from a decrease in LIBOR,market rates and a $24.8 million decreasean increase in the weighted average principal balance of our financing facilities o. Our interest income decreased by f $1,518.9 million$6.4 million, or 4.6%, due for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the decline in LIBOR, partially offset by the benefitsprior year period. The proceeds from in-the-money LIBOR floors in our loans. As noted above, as of June 30, 2021, 57% offinancing facilities were used to fund our loan portfolio was subject to a LIBOR floor of at least 1.00%, with a weighted average floor of 1.34%; by contrast, only 14% of total outstanding financing (inclusive of the secured term loan) is subject to a LIBOR floor greater than 0.0%.originations and funding on previously closed loans.

In addition, we recognized recognized $9.5$12.0 millionof deferred loan fees and origination discounts accreted into interest income during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, as comparedcompared to $8.9$9.5 million during the six months endedJune 30, 2020.prior year period. We recorded $6.6$10.6 millionof deferred financing costs amortization into interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, as compared to $10.8$6.6 million during the prior year period.

Other Income

Total other income increased by $8.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 20202022.


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Other Income

Total other income increased by $3.6 million, as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to $0.1a $4.5 million increase in REO operating revenue and $1.3 million of profit sharing income in connection with the repayment of an industrial senior loan. In addition, the unrealized mark-to-market gain fromon our RECOP I equity method investment during the six months ended June 30, 2021, asI's underlying CMBS investments increased by $1.1 million compared to a $3.8 million unrealized loss during the six months ended June 30, 2020.prior year period.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses decreased increased by $54.3$18.0 million or 74.3%, during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. This decrease wasprior year period. This increase was primarily due to a (i) net increase of $56.112.7 million in the provision for credit losses, (ii) $4.9 million increase in REO operating expenses and (iii) $3.4 million increase in management fees resulting from our preferred and common stock issuances. This increase was partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in provision for credit losses, partially offset by a (i) $1.7 million increase in Manager incentive compensation and (ii) a $1.0 million increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense. In addition, we accrued for $1.5 million of dead deal costs related to deals canceledfee, as a result of the COVID-19 impact during the six months ended June 30, 2020, which did not recur during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The $2.1 million net benefit from the reversal of credit losses during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to a more stable macro-economic outlook based on improved observed economic data, partially offset by an increasecompared to the allowance for 4- and 5-rated loans. The $53.9 million in provision for credit loss during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to the significant adverse change in the economic outlook resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and incremental reserves for our 4- and 5-risk rated loans.prior year period.

The following table provides additional information regarding total operating expenses (dollars in thousands):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30, 2021March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2020June 30, 2020June 30, 2022March 31, 2022December 31, 2021September 30, 2021June 30, 2021
Professional services$527 $567 $348 $362 $566 
Operating and other costs1,167 946 1,209 1,811 2,106 
Operating expensesOperating expenses$2,268 $2,320 $1,970 $1,632 $1,694 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation1,994 1,992 1,305 1,390 1,374 Stock-based compensation2,040 2,126 1,413 2,027 1,994 
Total general and administrative expensesTotal general and administrative expenses3,688 3,505 2,862 3,563 4,046 Total general and administrative expenses4,308 4,446 3,383 3,659 3,688 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, netProvision for (reversal of) credit losses, net(559)(1,588)(3,438)(126)(1,366)Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net11,798 (1,218)(3,077)1,165 (559)
Management fees to affiliate4,835 4,290 4,252 4,223 4,218 
Management fee to affiliateManagement fee to affiliate6,506 6,007 5,289 4,964 4,835 
Incentive compensation to affiliateIncentive compensation to affiliate2,403 2,192 2,929 990 1,249 Incentive compensation to affiliate— — 3,463 2,215 2,403 
Expenses from real estate owned operationsExpenses from real estate owned operations2,368 2,554 — — — 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses$10,367 $8,399 $6,605 $8,650 $8,147 Total operating expenses$24,980 $11,789 $9,058 $12,003 $10,367 

COVID-19 Impact

DuringSince its onset in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant disruption in global supply chains, increased rates of unemployment and adversely impacted many industries, including industries related to the collateral underlying certain of our loans. The impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving around the globe, with several countries taking drastic measures to limit the spread of the virus by instituting quarantines or lockdowns, imposing travel restrictions and limiting operations of non-essential offices and retail centers.

In 2021 and 2022, the global economy has, with certain setbacks, begun reopening and wider distribution of vaccines will likely encourage greater economic activity. Nevertheless, KREF is unable to predict how widely utilized the vaccines will be, whether they will be effective in preventing the spreadAlthough we have observed signs of COVID-19 (including its variant strains),economic recovery and the timing and duration of the economic recovery.

The pandemic has resulted in, and may continue to result in, declines in rental rates and increases in rental concessions, including free rent to renew tenants early, to retain tenants who are up for renewal or to attract new tenants, or rent abatements for tenants severely impactedgenerally encouraged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Such responses have resulted in, and may continue to result in, decreases in cash flows to certainresponse of our borrowers, with the potential for new strains of COVID-19 to emerge, governments and businesses may re-impose aggressive measures to help slow its spread in the future, and for this reason, among others, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the potential global impacts remain uncertain and difficult to assess. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic continues
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to disrupt global supply chains, has caused labor shortages and has added broad inflationary pressures, which has a potential negative impact on our borrowers’ ability to execute on their business plans and potentially their ability to perform under the terms of their loan obligations. In response to such inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve has begun raising interest rates in defaults2022 and has indicated that it foresees further interest rate increases throughout the year and into 2023 and 2024. Higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve to address inflation may increase our interest expenses, which expenses may not be fully offset by any resulting increase in paying debt service on outstanding indebtedness, which could adversely impactinterest income, and may lead to decreased prepayments from our resultsborrowers and an increase in the number of operations and financial performance. In addition,our borrowers who exercise extension options. Further, declines in economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively impact real estate and real estate capital markets and result in lower occupancy, lower rental rates and declining values in our portfolio, which could adversely impact the value of our investments, making it more difficult for us to make distributions or meet our financing obligations.

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We believe COVID-19’s adverseany future impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial performance and operating results will in part be significantly driven by a number of factors that we are unable to predict or control, including, for example: the severity and duration of the pandemic; the distribution and acceptance of vaccines and their impact on the timing and speed of economic recovery; the spread of new variants of the virus; the pandemic’s impact on the U.S. and global economies, including concerns regarding additional surges of the pandemic or the expansion of the economic impact thereof as a result of certain jurisdictions “re-opening” or otherwise lifting certain restrictions prematurely; the availability of U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. funding programs aimed at supporting the economy during the COVID 19COVID-19 pandemic, including uncertainties regarding the potential implementation of new or extended programs; the timing, scope and effectiveness of additional governmental responses to the pandemic; and the negative impact on our financing sources, vendors and other business partners that may indirectly adversely affect us. The prolonged duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could materially disrupt our business operations and negatively impact our business, financial performance and operating results for the year ending December 31, 2021 and potentially longer.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We have capitalized our business to date primarily through the issuance and sale of our common stock and preferred stock, borrowings from Non-Mark-to-Market Financing Sources(1), borrowings from three master repurchase agreements, the issuance and sale of convertible notes and our secured term loan. Our Non-Mark-to-Market Financing Sources, which accounted for 76%77% of our total secured financing (excluding our corporate Revolver) as of June 30, 2021,2022, are not subject to credit or capital markets mark-to-market provisions. The remaining 24%23% of our secured borrowings, which are comprised of three master repurchase agreements, are only subject to credit marks. We have not received any margin calls on our master repurchase agreements to date, nor do we expect any at this time.

Our primary sources of liquidity include $119.2$118.0 million of cash on ourour consolidated balance sheet, $335.0$610.0 million of available capacity on our corporate revolver, $138.8$62.3 million ofof available borrowings under our financing arrangements based on existing collateral, $40.5 million of loan repayment proceeds held by the servicer and receivable by us, and net proceeds from secured term loan and cash flows from operations. In addition, we had $416.0 million of unencumbered senior loans that can be financed, as of June 30, 2022. Our corporate revolver and secured term loan are secured by corporate level guarantees and do not include asset-based collateral.includes net equity interests in the investment portfolio. We may seek additional sources of liquidity from syndicated financing, other borrowings (including borrowings not related to a specific investment) and future offerings of equity and debt securities.

Our primary liquidity needs include our ongoing commitments to repay the principal and interest on our borrowings and pay other financing costs, financing our assets, meeting future funding obligations, making distributions to our stockholders, funding our operations that includes making payments to our Manager in accordance with the management agreement, and other general business needs. We believe that our cash position and sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet anticipated requirements for financing, operating and other expenditures in both the short- and long-term, based on current conditions.

As described in Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, we have off-balance sheet arrangements related to VIEs that we account for using the equity method of accounting and in which we hold an economic interest or have a capital commitment. Our maximum risk of loss associated with our interests in these VIEs is limited to the carrying value of our investment in the entity and any unfunded capital commitments. As of June 30, 2022, we held $36.8 million of interests in such entities, which does not include a remaining commitment of $4.3 million to RECOP I that we are required to fund if called.

We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our operating partners, financing sources, borrowers and their tenants, and the economy as a whole. While the availability of approved COVID-19 vaccines and their impact on the economy is encouraging, the distribution and acceptance of such vaccines and their effectiveness with respect to new variants of the virus remain unknown. Accordingly, the ultimate magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as its impact on our borrowers, lenders and the economy as a whole, remains uncertain and continues to evolve. To the extent that our operating partners, financing sources, borrower’s and their tenants continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, or by the other risks disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K, it would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and capital resources.

To facilitate future offerings of equity, debt and other securities, we have in place an effective shelf registration statement (the “Shelf”) with the SEC. The amount of securities that mayto be issued pursuant to this Shelf was not specified when it was filed and there is not to exceed $750.0 million.no specific dollar limit on the amount of securities we may issue. The securities covered by this Shelf include: (i) common stock, (ii) preferred stock, (iii) depository shares, (iv) debt securities, (v) warrants, (vi) subscription rights, (vii) and purchase contracts, and (viii) units. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering material, at the time of any offering. In February 2019,January 2022, we issued 6,210,000 shares of 6.50% Series A Preferred Stock under the Shelf, which included the exercise of the underwriters option to purchase additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and received net proceeds after underwriting discounts and commissions of $151.2 million. In March and June of 2022, we issued 6,494,155 and 2,750,000 shares of Common Stock under the Shelf, respectively, which included the partial exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of Common Stock, and received net proceeds after underwriting discounts and commissions of $133.8 million and $53.7 million, respectively.


(1)    Comprised of term loan financing, term lending agreements, collateralized loan obligations, secured term loan, warehouse facility, asset specific financing, and non-consolidated senior interests.

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We have also entered into an equity distribution agreement with certain sales agents, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $100.0 million of our common stock, pursuant to a continuous offering program (the “ATM”), under the Shelf. Sales of our common stock made pursuant to the ATM may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act. We have notDuring the six months ended June 30, 2022, we issued and sold any68,817 shares of our common stock under the ATM, to date. In addition, in April 2021, we issued 6,900,000 sharesgenerating net proceeds totaling $1.4 million. As of 6.50% Series A Preferred StockJune 30, 2022, $98.6 million remained available for issuance under the Shelf, which included the exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The aggregate offering price for the Series A Preferred Stock registered and sold by us was approximately $172.5 million, and we received net proceeds after underwriting discount and commission of $167.1 million.ATM.

See Notes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 1011 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding our secured financing agreements, collateralized loan obligations, secured term loan, convertible notes and stock activity.

(1)    Comprised of term loan financing, term lending agreement, collateralized loan obligations, secured term loan, warehouse facility, asset specific financing, and non-consolidated senior interests.


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Debt-to-Equity Ratio and Total Leverage Ratio

The following table presents our debt-to-equity ratio and total leverage ratio:
June 30, 20212022December 31, 20202021
Debt-to-equity ratio(A)
1.9x1.9x2.3x
Total leverage ratio(B)
3.3x3.5x3.6x3.7x

(A)     Represents (i) total outstanding debt agreements (excluding non-recourse term loan facility)facilities), secured term loan and convertible notes, less cash to (ii) total permanent equity, in each case, at period end.
(B)    Represents (i) total outstanding debt agreements, secured term loan, convertible notes, and collateralized loan obligation,obligations, less cash to (ii) total permanent equity, in each case, at period end.

Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents and available borrowings under our secured financing agreements, inclusive of our Revolver. Amounts available under these sources as of the date presented are summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$119,172 $110,832 Cash and cash equivalents$118,020 $271,487 
Available borrowings under revolving credit agreementsAvailable borrowings under revolving credit agreements335,000 335,000 Available borrowings under revolving credit agreements610,000 200,000 
Available borrowings under master repurchase agreementsAvailable borrowings under master repurchase agreements138,830 19,319 Available borrowings under master repurchase agreements54,255 51,601 
Available borrowings under term lending agreementsAvailable borrowings under term lending agreements5,210 5,826 
Available borrowings under asset specific financingAvailable borrowings under asset specific financing2,793 — 
$790,278 $528,914 
Available borrowings under asset specific financing— 800 
Loan principal payments receivable40,476 15,850 
$633,478 $481,801 

We also had $416.0 million and $235.3 million of unencumbered senior loans that can be pledged to financing facilities subject to lender approval, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. In addition to our primary sources of liquidity, we have the ability to access to further liquidity through our ATM program and public offerings of debt and equity securities. Our existing loan portfolio also provides us with liquidity as loans are repaid or sold, in whole or in part, and the proceeds from repayment become available for us to invest.

Cash Flows

The following table sets forth changes in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020222021
Cash Flows From Operating ActivitiesCash Flows From Operating Activities$58,109 $53,042 Cash Flows From Operating Activities$68,384 $58,109 
Cash Flows From Investing ActivitiesCash Flows From Investing Activities(604,668)(177,790)Cash Flows From Investing Activities(1,144,062)(604,668)
Cash Flows From Financing ActivitiesCash Flows From Financing Activities554,899 184,379 Cash Flows From Financing Activities927,581 554,899 
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash$8,340 $59,631 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted CashNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash$(148,097)$8,340 
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Our cash flows from operating activities were primarily driven by our net interest income, which is driven by the income generated by our investments less financing costs. The following table sets forth interest received by, and paid for, our investments for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020222021
Interest Received:Interest Received:Interest Received:
Commercial real estate loansCommercial real estate loans$118,304 $123,667 Commercial real estate loans$139,532 $118,304 
118,304 123,667 
139,532 118,304 
Interest Paid:Interest Paid:Interest Paid:
Interest expenseInterest expense46,296 61,785 Interest expense63,365 46,296 
Net interest collectionsNet interest collections$72,008 $61,882 Net interest collections$76,167 $72,008 

Our net interest collections were partially offset by cash used to pay management and incentive fees, as follows (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020222021
Management Fees to affiliateManagement Fees to affiliate$8,541 $8,580 Management Fees to affiliate$11,296 $8,541 
Incentive Fees to affiliateIncentive Fees to affiliate4,595 2,855 Incentive Fees to affiliate— 4,595 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalentsNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents$13,136 $11,435 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents$11,296 $13,136 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Our cash flows from investing activities consisted of cash outflows to fund new loan originations and our commitments under existing loan investments, partially offset by cash inflows from the sale/syndication and principal repayments on our loan investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, we funded $1,119.2$1,791.3 million of CRE loans and received $647.8 million$514.5 million from the repayments and sales/syndications of CRE loans.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, we funded $411.8$1,119.2 million of CRE loans and received $234.0$514.5 million from the sale/syndication and repayments of CRE loans.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Our cash flows from financing activities were primarily driven by proceeds from borrowings under our financing agreements of $1,817.0 million, CLO 2022-FL3 issuance proceeds of $847.5 million, and net proceeds from Series A preferred and common stock issuances of $340.1 million du$1,014.3ring the six months ended June 30, 2022, partially offset by (i) repayments of $1,972.8 million on borrowings under our financing agreements, (ii) payment of $66.5 million in dividends and (iii) the payment of $18.1 million for our share repurchases.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, our cash flows from financing activities were primarily driven by proceeds from borrowings under our financing agreements of $1,014.3 million and net proceeds from Series A preferred stock issuance of $167.1$167.1 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, which were partially offset by (i) repayments of $572.5$572.5 million on borrowings under our financing agreements and (ii) payment of $50.0 million in dividends.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, our cash flows from financing activities were primarily driven by proceeds from borrowings under our financing agreements of $900.6 million, which were partially offset by (i) principal repayments of $636.7 million on borrowings under our financing agreements, (ii) payment of $49.2 million in dividends, and (iii) payment of $25.1 million for our share repurchases.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table presents our contractual obligations and commitments (including interest payments) as of June 30, 20212022 (dollars in thousands):
TotalLess than 1 year1 to 3 years3 to 5 yearsThereafterTotalLess than 1 year1 to 3 years3 to 5 yearsThereafter
Recourse Obligations:Recourse Obligations:Recourse Obligations:
Master Repurchase Facilities(A)
Master Repurchase Facilities(A)
Master Repurchase Facilities(A)
Wells Fargo(B)Wells Fargo(B)$501,609 $501,609 $— $— $— Wells Fargo(B)$732,737 $19,135 $713,602 $— $— 
Morgan Stanley(C)Morgan Stanley(C)452,709 452,709 — — — Morgan Stanley(C)581,846 581,846 — — — 
Goldman Sachs(D)Goldman Sachs(D)101,775 101,775 — — — Goldman Sachs(D)125,135 125,135 — — — 
Term Lending Agreement(A)
Term Lending Agreements(A)
Term Lending Agreements(A)
KREF Lending V(B)(E)
KREF Lending V(B)(E)
917,756 917,756 — — — 
KREF Lending V(B)(E)
573,140 573,140 — — — 
KREF Lending IXKREF Lending IX701,927 22,778 544,958 134,191 — 
KREF Lending XIIKREF Lending XII178,060 5,015 69,849 103,196 
Warehouse FacilityWarehouse FacilityWarehouse Facility
HSBCHSBC— — — — — HSBC— — — — — 
Asset Specific FinancingAsset Specific FinancingAsset Specific Financing
BMO Facility(A)
BMO Facility(A)
60,659 60,659 — — — 
BMO Facility(A)
— — — — — 
Total secured financing agreementsTotal secured financing agreements2,034,508 2,034,508 — — — Total secured financing agreements2,892,845 1,327,049 1,328,409 237,387 — 
Convertible NotesConvertible Notes160,479 8,927 151,552 — — Convertible Notes151,552 7,802 143,750 — — 
Secured Term LoanSecured Term Loan402,773 20,337 40,195 39,449 302,792 Secured Term Loan419,535 17,570 34,753 34,147 333,065 
Future funding obligations(C)
847,696 404,797 439,739 3,160 — 
RECOP I commitment(D)
4,324 4,324 — — — 
Revolver(E)
— — — — — 
Future funding obligations(F)
Future funding obligations(F)
1,412,237 627,162 722,431 62,644 — 
RECOP I commitment(G)
RECOP I commitment(G)
4,324 4,324 — — — 
Revolver(H)
Revolver(H)
— — — — — 
Total recourse obligationsTotal recourse obligations3,449,780 2,472,893 631,486 42,609 302,792 Total recourse obligations4,880,493 1,983,907 2,229,343 334,178 333,065 
Non-Recourse Obligations:Non-Recourse Obligations:Non-Recourse Obligations:
Collateralized Loan ObligationsCollateralized Loan Obligations823,691 11,332 22,664 22,695 767,000 Collateralized Loan Obligations2,237,725 58,963 117,925 118,087 1,942,750 
Term Loan FinancingTerm Loan Financing1,014,316 644,248 242,063 128,005 — Term Loan Financing785,691 369,540 327,809 88,342 — 
KREF Lending XIKREF Lending XI105,770 4,331 101,439 — — 
TotalTotal$5,287,787 $3,128,473 $896,213 $193,309 $1,069,792 Total$8,009,679 $2,416,741 $2,776,516 $540,607 $2,275,815 

(A)    The allocation of repurchase facilities and Term Lending Agreementterm lending agreements is based on the current maturity date of each individual borrowing under these facilities. The amounts include the related future interest payment obligations, which are estimated by assuming the amounts outstanding under these facilities and the interest rates in effect as of June 30, 20212022 will remain constant into the future. This is only an estimate, as actual amounts borrowed and rates may vary over time. Amounts borrowed are subject to a maximum 25.0% recourse limit.
(B)    In March 2021, theThe current stated maturity was extendedis September 2024, with two twelve-month facility term extensions available to Juneus, which are contingent upon certain covenants and thresholds.
(C)    The current stated maturity is December 2022, with one-year extension option upon KREF giving written notice and another two one-year extension periods subject to fourapproval by Morgan Stanley.
(D)    The current stated maturity is October 2022, with one twelve-month extension option available to us, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
(E)    The current stated maturity is June 2023, with three additional one-year extension options, which may be exercised by us upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions and thresholds.
(C)(F)    We have future funding obligations related to our investments in senior loans. These future funding obligations primarily relate to construction projects, capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Generally, funding obligations are subject to certain conditions that must be met, such as customary construction draw certifications, minimum debt service coverage ratios, minimal debt yield tests, or executions of new leases before advances are made to the borrower. As such, the allocation of our future funding obligations is based on the earlier of the expected funding or commitment expiration date.
(D)(G)    Amounts committed to invest in an aggregator vehicle alongside RECOP I, which had a two-year investment period which ended in April 2019.
(E)(H)    Any amounts borrowed are full recourse to certain subsidiaries of KREF. Includes principal and assumes interest outstanding over a one-year period. Amounts are estimated based on the amount outstanding under the Revolver and the interest rate in effect as of June 30, 2021.2022. This is only an estimate as actual amounts borrowed, the timing of repayments and interest rates may vary over time. The Revolver matures in December 2023.March 2027.

We are required to pay our Manager a base management fee, an incentive fee and reimbursements for certain expenses pursuant to our management agreement. The table above does not include the amounts payable to our Manager under our management agreement as they are not fixed and determinable. See Note 1315 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for additional terms and details of the fees payable under our management agreement.

As a REIT, we generally must distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, to stockholders in the form of dividends to comply with the REIT provisions
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of the Code. Our taxable income does not necessarily equal our net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP, or our Distributable Earnings as described above under "Key Financial Measures and Indicators — Distributable Earnings."

Subsequent Events

Our subsequent events are detailed in Note 1618 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires our Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. There have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Allowance for Credit Losses

We originate and purchase CRE debt and related instruments generally to be held as long-term investments at amortized cost. We adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, and subsequent amendments (“ASU 2016-13”), which replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss model known as the Current Expected Credit Loss or CECL model. CECL amends the previous credit loss model to reflect our current estimate of all expected credit losses, not only based on historical experience and current conditions, but also by including reasonable and supportable forecasts incorporating forward-looking information.

In connection with our adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, we implemented new processes including the utilization of loan loss forecasting models, updates to our reserve policy documentation, changes to our internal reporting processes and related internal controls. We have implemented loan loss forecasting models for estimating expected life-time credit losses, at the individual loan level, for our commercial mortgage loan portfolio. The CECL forecasting methods used by us include (i) a probability of default and loss given default method using underlying third-party CMBS/CRE loan database with historical loan losses from 1998 to 2020, and (ii) probability weighted expected cash flow method, depending on the type of loan and the availability of relevant historical market loan loss data. We might use other acceptable alternative approaches in the future depending on, among other factors, the type of loan, underlying collateral, and availability of relevant historical market loan loss data.

We estimate our CECL allowance for our loan portfolio, including unfunded loan commitments, at the individual loan level. Significant inputs to our forecasting methods include (i) key loan-specific inputs such as loan-to-value ("LTV"), vintage year, loan-term, underlying property type, geographic location, and expected timing and amount of future loan fundings, (ii) performance against the underwritten business plan and our internal loan risk rating and (iii) a macro-economic forecast. In certain instances, we consider relevant loan-specific qualitative factors to certain loans to estimate its CECL allowance.

We consider loan investments that are both (i) expected to be substantially repaid through the operation or sale of the underlying collateral, and (ii) for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, to be “collateral-dependent” loans. For such loans that we determine that foreclosure of the collateral is probable, we measure the expected losses based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date. For collateral-dependent loans that we determine foreclosure is not probable, we apply a practical expedient to estimate expected losses using the difference between the collateral’s fair value (less costs to sell the asset if repayment is expected through the sale of the collateral) and the amortized cost basis of the loan.

We consider the individual loan internal risk rating as the primary credit quality indicator underlying the CECL assessment. We perform a quarterly review of our loan portfolio at the individual loan level to determine the internal risk rating for each of our loans by assessing the risk factors of each loan, including, without limitation, LTV, 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. Considering these factors, we rate our loans based on a five-point scale, "1" though "5", from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows:

1—Very Low Risk—The underlying property performance has surpassed underwritten expectations, and the sponsor’s business plan is generally complete. The property demonstrates stabilized occupancy and/or rental rates resulting in
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strong current cash flow and/or a very low loan-to-value ratio (<65%). At the level of performance, it is very likely that the underlying loan can be refinanced easily in the period’s prevailing capital market conditions.

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2—Low Risk—The underlying property performance has matched or exceeded underwritten expectations, and the sponsor’s business plan may be ahead of schedule or has achieved some or many of the major milestones from a risk mitigation perspective. The property has achieved improving occupancy at market rents, resulting in sufficient current cash flow and/or a low loan-to-value ratio (65%-70%). Operating trends are favorable, and the underlying loan can be refinanced in today’s prevailing capital market conditions. The sponsor/manager is well capitalized or has demonstrated a history of success in owning or operating similar real estate.

3—Average Risk—The underlying property performance is in-line with underwritten expectations, or the sponsor may be in the early stages of executing its business plan. Current cash flow supports debt service payments, or there is an ample interest reserve or loan structure in place to provide the sponsor time to execute the value-improvement plan. The property exhibits a moderate loan-to-value ratio (<75%). Loan structure appropriately mitigates additional risks. The sponsor/manager has a stable credit history and experience owning or operating similar real estate.

4—High Risk/Potential for Loss—A loan that has a risk of realizing a principal loss. The underlying property performance is behind underwritten expectations, or the sponsor is behind schedule in executing its business plan. The underlying market fundamentals may have deteriorated, comparable property valuations may be declining or property occupancy has been volatile, resulting in current cash flow that may not support debt service payments. The loan exhibits a high loan-to-value ratio (>80%), and the loan covenants are unlikely to fully mitigate some risks. Interest payments may come from an interest reserve or sponsor equity.

5—Impaired/Loss Likely—A loan that has a very high risk of realizing a principal loss or has otherwise incurred a principal loss. The underlying property performance is significantly behind underwritten expectations, the sponsor has failed to execute its business plan and/or the sponsor has missed interest payments. The market fundamentals have deteriorated, or property performance has unexpectedly declined or valuations for comparable properties have declined meaningfully since loan origination. Current cash flow does not support debt service payments. With the current capital structure, the sponsor might not be incentivized to protect its equity without a restructuring of the loan. The loan exhibits a very high loan-to-value ratio (>90%), and default may be imminent.

Refer to Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the description of our significant accounting policies.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standard

Earnings per Share

On January 1, 2022, we adopted ASU No. 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which requires us to include convertible instruments in the diluted EPS calculation, regardless of a company’s intent and ability to settle such debt in cash.

We included the potentially issuable shares related to our Convertible Notes, when dilutive, in the diluted EPS calculations starting with the first quarter of 2022. Prior to December 31, 2021, all potentially issuable shares related to the Convertible Notes were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because we had the intent and ability to settle the Convertible Notes in cash.
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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 rates and market value, while at the same time seeking to provide an opportunity to stockholders to realize attractive risk-adjusted returns. 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

Our investments are subject to credit risk, including the risk of default. The performance and value of our investments depend upon the sponsors' ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due to us. To monitor this risk, our Manager reviews our investment portfolio and is in regular contact with the sponsors, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt global supply chains, has caused labor shortages and has added broad inflationary pressures, which has a potential negative impact on our borrowers’ ability to execute on their business plans and potentially their ability to perform under the terms of their loan obligations. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the commercial real estate markets, causing reduced occupancy, requests from tenants for rent deferral or abatement, and delays in property renovations currently planned or underway. TheseWhile the economy has improved significantly from the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, these negative conditions may persist into the future and impair borrower’sour borrowers’ ability to pay principal and interest due under our loan agreements. We maintain robust asset management relationships with our borrowers and have leveraged these relationships to address the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our loans secured by properties experiencing cash flow pressure, most significantly hospitality and retail assets, to which we have limited exposure.

Based on the limited loan modifications completed to date, and the relative performance of most modified loans, we are encouraged by our borrowers’ initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on their properties and current trends. We believe our loan sponsors are generally committed to supporting assets collateralizing our loans through additional equity investments. While we believe the principal amounts of our loans are generally adequately protected by underlying collateral value and hashave adequate CECL reserves, there is a risk that we will not realize the entire principal value of certain investments.

Credit Yield Risk

Credit yields measure the return demanded on financial instruments by the lending market based on their risk of default. Increasing supply of credit-sensitive financial instruments and reduced demand will generally cause the market to require a higher yield on such financial instruments, resulting in a lower price for the financial instruments we hold.

Interest Rate Risk

Generally, the composition of our investments is such that rising interest rates will increase our net income, while declining interest rates will decrease our net income. Our net interest income currently benefits from in-the-money LIBORrate floors in our loan portfolio, which benefit is expected to initially decrease as LIBOR increases.the index rates increase. There can be no assurance that we will continue to utilize LIBORrate floors. As of June 30, 2021, one-month USD LIBOR was 0.10%, as compared to 0.14% as of December 31, 2020. There can be no assurance of how our net income may be affected in future quarters, which will depend on, among other things, the interest rate environment and our then-current portfolio.

Recently, interest rates have remained at relatively low levels on a historical basis and the Federal Reserve maintained the
federal funds target range at 0.0% to 0.25% for much of 2021. However, in March 2022, the Federal Reserve approved a 0.25%
rate increase and in June 2022 approved a further 0.75% rate increase. The Federal Reserve has indicated that, in light of increasing signs of inflation, it foresees further increases in interest rates throughout the year and into 2023 and 2024.

As of June 30, 2021, 99.9%2022, 100.0% of our loansloan portfolio and related portfolio financing by principal balanceamount earned or paid a floating rate of interest indexed to one-month USD LIBOR. The interest rates we pay under our current financing facilities are floating rate.LIBOR and/or Term SOFR. Accordingly, our interest income and expense will generally increase as interest rates increase and decrease as interest rates decrease.

As noted above, our interest income generally decreases as LIBOR decreases;change directionally with index rates; however, in certain circumstances, however, LIBORrate floors relating to our loan portfolio may partially offset some of the impact from decliningchanging rates. As of June 30, 2021, approximately 57% of our portfolio was subject to2022, a LIBOR floor of at least 1.00% with a weighted average floor of 1.34%. Due to these LIBOR floors, a 10 basis point or greater decrease in LIBOR would increase our expected cash flows by approximately $3.6 million, or $0.06 per common share, for the twelve months following June 30, 2021. Conversely, a 25 basis point and 50 basis point increasedecrease in LIBORthe index rates would decrease our expected cash flows by approximately $8.9 million and $17.0$3.4 million, or $0.16 and $0.31$0.05 per common share, for the following twelve-month period. Conversely, a 50 basis point and a 100 basis point increase in the index rates would increase our expected cash flows by approximately $5.4 million and $12.8 million, or $0.08 and $0.18 per common share, respectively, for the same period, respectively.

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LIBOR Transition

OnOn March 5, 2021, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”of the U.K. (the “FCA”), which regulates LIBOR, announced (the “FCA Announcement”) that all LIBOR settingstenors relevant to us will either cease to be provided by any administratorpublished or will no longer be representative: (a) immediatelyrepresentative after December 31,June 30, 2023. The FCA Announcement coincides with the March 5, 2021 inannouncement of LIBOR’s administrator, the caseICE Benchmark Administration Limited (the “IBA”), indicating that, as a result of the one week and two month U.S. dollar settings; and (b) immediatelynot having access to input data necessary to calculate LIBOR tenors relevant to us on a representative basis after June 30, 2023, in the caseIBA would have to cease publication of such LIBOR tenors immediately after the remaining U.S. dollar settings.last publication on June 30, 2023. The United States Federal Reserve has also advised banks to cease entering into new contracts that use USD LIBOR as a reference rate. The Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rate Committee, a committee convened by the Federal Reserve that includes major market participants, has identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities, as its preferred alternative rate for LIBOR. At this time,There are significant differences between LIBOR and SOFR, such as LIBOR being an unsecured lending rate while SOFR is a secured lending rate, and SOFR is an overnight rate while LIBOR reflects term rates at different maturities. If our LIBOR-based borrowings are converted to SOFR, the differences between LIBOR and SOFR, could result in higher interest costs for us, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. Although SOFR is the ARRC’s recommended replacement rate, it is notalso possible to predict how markets will respondthat lenders may instead choose alternative replacement rates that may differ from LIBOR in ways similar to SOFR or in other ways that would result in higher interest costs for us. We cannot predict the effect of the decision not to sustain LIBOR, or the potential transition to SOFR or another alternative reference ratesrate as the transition away from the LIBOR benchmarks is anticipated in coming years. Accordingly, the outcome of these reforms is uncertain and any changes in the methods by which LIBOR is determined or regulatory activity related to LIBOR’s phaseout could cause LIBOR to perform differently than in the past.replacement.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, 99.9%73.7% and 26.3% of our loans by principal balanceamount earned a floating rate of interest indexed to LIBOR and 100.0%Term SOFR, respectively; and 64.0% and 36.0% of our outstanding floating rate financing arrangements (excluding convertible notes) bear interest indexed to LIBOR.LIBOR and Term SOFR, respectively. All of theseour LIBOR-based arrangements provide procedures for determining an alternative base rate in the event that LIBOR is discontinued. Regardless, there can be no assurances as to what additional alternative base rates may be and whether such base rate will be more or less favorable than LIBOR and any other unforeseen impacts of the discontinuation of LIBOR. We are monitoring the developments with respect to the phasing out of LIBOR and are working with our lenders and borrowers to minimize the impact of any LIBOR transition on our financial condition and results of operations, but can provide no assurances regarding the impact of the discontinuation of LIBOR.

Prepayment Risk

Prepayment risk is the risk that principal will be repaid at an earlier date than anticipated, potentially causing the return on certain investments to be less than expected. As we receive prepayments of principal on our assets, any premiums paid on such assets are amortized against interest income. In general, an increase in prepayment rates accelerates the amortization of purchase premiums, thereby reducing the interest income earned on the assets. Conversely, discounts on such assets are accreted into interest income. In general, an increase in prepayment rates accelerates the accretion of purchase discounts, thereby increasing the interest income earned on the assets. Additionally, we may not be able to reinvest the principal repaid at the same or higher yield of the original investment.

Higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve to rein in inflation may lead to a decrease in prepayment speeds and an increase in the number of our borrowers who exercise extension options, which could extend beyond the term of certain secured financing agreements we use to finance our loan investments. This could have a negative impact on our results of operations, and in some situations, we may be forced to sell assets to maintain adequate liquidity, which could cause us to incur losses.

Financing Risk

We finance our target assets using our repurchase facilities, our Term Lending Agreement,term lending agreements, our Term Loan Financing, Warehouse Facility, Asset Based Financing, secured term loan, collateralized loan obligations and through syndicating senior participations in our originated senior loans. Over time, as market conditions change, we may use other forms of leverage in addition to these methods of financing. Weakness or volatility in the financial markets, the CRE and mortgage markets or the economy generally could adversely affect one or more of our lenders or potential lenders and could cause one or more of our lenders or potential lenders to be unwilling or unable to provide us with financing, or to decrease the amount of our available financing through a market to market, or to increase the costs of that financing.




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Real Estate Risk

The market values of commercial real estate assets are subject to volatility and may be adversely affected 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; and retroactive changes to building or similar codes. 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, which could also cause us to suffer losses.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired controls.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2021,2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 20212022 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The section entitled “Litigation” appearing in Note 1214 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For information regarding the risk factors that could affect the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the information under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, which is accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
In May 2018, our board of directors approved a $100.0 million share repurchase program, effective June 12, 2018, which was originally scheduled to expire on June 30, 2019. On June 17, 2019, we announced that our board of directors approved an extension of the program through June 30, 2020, and on June 15, 2020, our board of directors authorized a further extension of the program. Under the extended program, which no longer has an expiration date, we may repurchase up to $100.0 million of our common stock beginning July 1, 2020, of which up to $50.0 million may be repurchased under a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act that provides for repurchases of common stock when the market price per share is below book value per share (calculated in accordance with GAAP as of the end of the most recent quarterly period for which financial statements are available), and the remaining $50.0 million may be used for repurchases in the open market, pursuant to pre-set trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing, manner, price and amount of any common stock repurchases will be determined by us in our discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The program does not require us to repurchase any specific number of shares of common stock, and the program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

We did not repurchase anyThe following table sets forth information regarding purchases of shares of our common stock by us or on our behalf during the
three months ended June 30, 2021. As2022:
Period BeginningPeriod EndingTotal number of shares purchasedAverage price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced programAmounts paid for shares purchased as part of publicly announced program
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program(A)
April 1, 2022April 30, 2022— $— — $— $100,000,000 
May 1, 2022May 31, 2022— — — — 100,000,000 
June 1, 2022June 30, 20221,044,692 17.28 1,044,692 18,081,490 81,918,510 
Total/Average1,044,692 $17.28 $18,081,490 

(A)    Includes $31.9 million reserved for repurchases at prices below the then book value per share under pre-set trading plans meeting the requirements
of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act as of June 30, 2021, we had $100.0 million of availability to repurchase shares under the program.2022.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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 Exhibit Description
3.1
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.
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Certain agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this Form 10-Q contain representations and warranties that the parties thereto made to each other. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to such agreements and may have been qualified by certain information that has been disclosed to the other parties to
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such agreements and other documents and that may not be reflected in such agreements and other documents. In addition, these representations and warranties may be intended as a way of allocating risks among parties if the statements contained therein prove to be incorrect, rather than as actual statements of fact. Accordingly, there can be no reliance on any such representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of any such representations and warranties may have changed since the date of such agreements and other documents.
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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.

KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC.
Date:July 26, 202125, 2022By:
/s/ Matthew A. Salem
Name:    Matthew A. Salem
Title:    Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:July 26, 202125, 2022By:/s/ Mostafa NagatyKendra L. Decious
Name:    Mostafa NagatyKendra L. Decious
Title:    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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