Loans Held for Investment, net | Loans Held for Investment, net We originate first mortgage loans secured by middle market and transitional CRE, which are generally to be held as long term investments. We fund our loan portfolio using cash on hand and advancements under our Secured Financing Facilities, as defined in Note 5. See Note 5 for further information regarding our secured financing agreements. The table below provides overall statistics for our loan portfolio as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: As of June 30, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Number of loans 24 27 Total loan commitments $ 677,822 $ 727,562 Unfunded loan commitments (1) $ 42,902 $ 49,007 Principal balance $ 634,920 $ 678,555 Carrying value $ 625,324 $ 669,929 Weighted average coupon rate 9.01 % 8.07 % Weighted average all in yield (2) 9.47 % 8.57 % Weighted average floor 0.87 % 0.62 % Weighted average maximum maturity (years) (3) 3.0 3.3 Weighted average risk rating 3.0 2.9 (1) Unfunded loan commitments are primarily used to finance property improvements and leasing capital and are generally funded over the term of the loan. (2) All in yield represents the yield on a loan, including amortization of deferred fees over the initial term of the loan and excluding any purchase discount accretion. (3) Maximum maturity assumes all borrower loan extension options have been exercised, which options are subject to the borrower meeting certain conditions. The tables below represent our loan activities during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022: Principal Balance Deferred Fees and Other Items Amortized Cost Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 628,696 $ (6,626) $ 622,070 Additional funding 2,140 — 2,140 Originations 37,500 (484) 37,016 Repayments (17,551) — (17,551) Transfer to real estate owned (15,865) (95) (15,960) Net amortization of deferred fees — 763 763 Purchase discount accretion — 1,047 1,047 Balance at June 30, 2023 $ 634,920 $ (5,395) $ 629,525 Principal Balance Deferred Fees and Other Items Amortized Cost Balance at March 31, 2022 $ 636,831 $ (14,121) $ 622,710 Additional funding 4,926 — 4,926 Originations 51,620 (321) 51,299 Repayments (11,092) (108) (11,200) Net amortization of deferred fees — 814 814 Purchase discount accretion — 1,636 1,636 Balance at June 30, 2022 $ 682,285 $ (12,100) $ 670,185 The tables below represent our loan activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022: Principal Balance Deferred Fees and Other Items Amortized Cost Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 678,555 $ (8,626) $ 669,929 Additional funding 4,024 (14) 4,010 Originations 37,500 (484) 37,016 Repayments (69,294) (175) (69,469) Transfer to real estate owned (15,865) (95) (15,960) Net amortization of deferred fees — 1,767 1,767 Purchase discount accretion — 2,232 2,232 Balance at June 30, 2023 $ 634,920 $ (5,395) $ 629,525 Principal Balance Deferred Fees and Other Items Amortized Cost Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 590,590 $ (19,810) $ 570,780 Additional funding 8,230 — 8,230 Originations 142,804 (1,469) 141,335 Repayments (59,339) (504) (59,843) Net amortization of deferred fees — 2,112 2,112 Purchase discount accretion — 7,571 7,571 Balance at June 30, 2022 $ 682,285 $ (12,100) $ 670,185 The tables below detail the property type and geographic location of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Property Type Number of Loans Amortized Cost Percentage of Value Number of Loans Amortized Cost Percentage of Value Office (1) 9 $ 225,745 36 % 11 $ 252,796 38 % Multifamily 8 224,002 36 % 8 197,229 29 % Retail 4 110,509 17 % 4 109,248 16 % Industrial (1) 3 69,269 11 % 4 110,656 17 % 24 $ 629,525 100 % 27 $ 669,929 100 % (1) As of December 31, 2022, one loan investment secured by a mixed use property consisting of office space and an industrial warehouse in Aurora, IL was classified as office for the purpose of counting the number of loans in our portfolio because the majority of the square footage of the property consisted of office space. The amortized cost of this loan investment was reflected in office and industrial based on the fair value of the building at the time of origination relative to the total fair value of the property. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, our loan investment in Aurora, IL was repaid. June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Geographic Location Number of Loans Amortized Cost Percentage of Value Number of Loans Amortized Cost Percentage of Value Midwest 8 $ 230,793 37 % 9 $ 251,208 37 % South 6 171,681 27 % 6 166,616 25 % West 7 137,610 22 % 8 146,837 22 % East 3 89,441 14 % 4 105,268 16 % 24 $ 629,525 100 % 27 $ 669,929 100 % Credit Quality Information We evaluate the credit quality of each of our loans at least quarterly by assessing a variety of risk factors in relation to each loan and assigning a risk rating to each loan based on those factors. The higher the number, the greater the risk level. See our 2022 Annual Report for more information regarding our loan risk ratings. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amortized cost of our loan portfolio within each internal risk rating by year of origination was as follows: June 30, 2023 Risk Rating Number of Loans Percentage of Portfolio 2023 2022 2021 Prior Total 1 — — % $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2 4 17 % — 41,998 32,812 29,595 104,405 3 18 71 % 37,157 129,224 225,385 56,032 447,798 4 2 12 % — 36,702 40,620 — 77,322 5 — — % — — — — — 24 100 % $ 37,157 $ 207,924 $ 298,817 $ 85,627 $ 629,525 December 31, 2022 Risk Rating Number of Loans Percentage of Portfolio 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total 1 1 1 % $ — $ — $ 9,708 $ — $ 9,708 2 6 20 % — 65,902 68,740 — 134,642 3 17 65 % 169,516 235,602 — 28,998 434,116 4 3 14 % 36,506 39,314 — 15,643 91,463 5 — — % — — — — — 27 100 % $ 206,022 $ 340,818 $ 78,448 $ 44,641 $ 669,929 The weighted average risk rating of our loans by amortized cost was 3.0 and 2.9 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Certain of our borrowers' business operations or tenants, particularly certain office and retail properties, were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to be impacted by market conditions that arose or intensified during or in response to the pandemic. Current inflationary pressures, rising or sustained high interest rates, supply chain issues or a prolonged economic slowdown or recession could amplify those negative impacts. Therefore, certain of our borrowers’ business plans have taken or will likely take longer to execute than initially expected, and as a result, certain of our borrowers may be unable to pay their debt service obligations owed and due to us as currently scheduled or at all. The borrower of our loan secured by an office property located in Yardley, PA did not pay its debt service obligations due in May 2023, resulting in an event of default. In June 2023, we assumed legal title to the property through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. See Note 4 for further information. The tables below represent the changes to the allowance for credit losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023: Loans Held for Investment, net Unfunded Loan Commitments Total Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 4,135 $ 1,473 $ 5,608 Provision for credit losses 774 252 1,026 Write offs (708) — (708) Balance at June 30, 2023 $ 4,201 $ 1,725 $ 5,926 Loans Held for Investment, net Unfunded Loan Commitments Total Balance at December 31, 2022 $ — $ — $ — Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 4,893 1,702 6,595 Provision for credit losses 16 23 39 Write offs (708) — (708) Balance at June 30, 2023 $ 4,201 $ 1,725 $ 5,926 We estimate credit losses over a reasonable and supportable forecast period of 12 months, followed by a straight-line reversion period of 12 months back to average historical losses. The increase in the allowance for credit losses during the three months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily attributable to unfavorable changes in the macroeconomic outlook, most notably in CRE pricing forecasts, partially offset by a write off related to the loan transferred to real estate owned in June 2023. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the January 1, 2023 cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, is primarily attributable to a write off related to the loan transferred to real estate owned in June 2023 and loan repayments, partially offset by the unfavorable changes in CRE pricing forecasts mentioned above. We may enter into loan modifications that include, among other changes, extensions of maturity dates, repurposing or required replenishment of reserves, increases or decreases in loan commitments and required pay downs of principal amounts outstanding. Loan modifications are evaluated to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan under ASC 310. In June 2023, we amended the agreement governing our loan secured by an office property in St. Louis, MO. As part of this amendment, the borrower repaid $5,000 of the outstanding principal amount and the maturity date was extended by six months to December 19, 2023. As of June 30, 2023, this loan had an amortized cost of $23,956 and a risk rating of 3. We accounted for the amendment as a modification to the existing loan because the changes to the terms were determined to be minor. There were no other modifications to our loan portfolio for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties during the six months ended June 30, 2023. We have elected to exclude accrued interest receivable from amortized cost and not to measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivables are generally written off when payments are 120 days past due. Such amounts are reversed against interest income and no further interest will be recorded until it is collected. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we reversed $88 of accrued interest related to the loan transferred to real estate owned in June 2023. We did not have any outstanding past due loans or nonaccrual loans as of June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023 and July 27, 2023, all of our borrowers with outstanding loans had paid their debt service obligations owed and due to us. See our 2022 Annual Report for more information regarding our nonaccrual policy. |