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This presentation contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on
our current beliefs, assumptions and expectations. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are
known to us or are within our control. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our view only as of the date of this presentation. We use
words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” and variations of these words and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements, including:
§ changes in our industry, interest rates, the debt securities markets, real estate markets or the general economy;
§ increased rates of default and/or decreased recovery rates on our investments;
§ the performance and financial condition of our borrowers;
§ the cost and availability of our financings, which depends in part on our asset quality, the nature of our relationships with our lenders and other capital providers, our
business prospects and outlook and general market conditions;
§ the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases;
§ availability, terms and deployment of short-term and long-term capital;
§ availability of, and ability to retain, qualified personnel;
§ changes in our business strategy;
§ availability of investment opportunities in commercial real estate-related and commercial finance assets;
§ the resolution of our non-performing and sub-performing assets;
§ our ability to comply with financial covenants in our debt instruments;
§ the degree and nature of our competition;
§ the adequacy of our cash reserves and working capital;
§ the timing of cash flows, if any, from our investments;
§ unanticipated increases in financial and other costs, including a rise in interest rates;
§ our ability to maintain compliance with over-collateralization and interest coverage tests in our CDOs and/or CLOs;
§ our dependence on our Manager and ability to find a suitable replacement in a timely manner, or at all, if we or our Manager were to terminate the management
agreement;
§ environmental and/or safety requirements;
§ our ability to satisfy complex rules in order for us to qualify as a REIT, for federal income tax purposes and qualify for our exemption under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, and our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to operate effectively within the limitations imposed by these rules;
§ legislative and regulatory changes (including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs or the exemptions from registration as an investment company); and
§ other factors discussed under Item IA. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and those factors that may be
contained in any subsequent filing we make with the Securities Exchange Commission.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this presentation might not occur and actual results, performance or
achievement could differ materially from that anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.