Investments in Real Estate Debt | Investments in Real Estate Debt The following tables detail the Company’s investments in real estate debt ($ in thousands): March 31, 2022 Type of Security/Loan Weighted Average Coupon (1) Weighted Average Maturity Date (2) Face Cost Fair CMBS (3) L+3.7% 6/3/2034 $ 8,084,396 $ 7,928,752 $ 7,713,748 RMBS 4.3% 8/27/2054 373,111 363,353 343,440 Corporate bonds 4.9% 3/29/2030 236,215 235,385 226,137 Total real estate securities 4.0% 2/23/2035 8,693,722 8,527,490 8,283,325 Commercial real estate loans L+4.4% 2/8/2025 1,411,685 1,438,183 1,402,175 Other investments (4) 3.7% 7/25/2029 224,528 195,916 203,096 Total investments in real estate debt 4.1% 8/10/2033 $ 10,329,935 $ 10,161,589 $ 9,888,596 December 31, 2021 Type of Security/Loan Weighted Average Coupon (1) Weighted Average Maturity Date (2) Face Cost Fair CMBS (3) L+3.6% 11/13/2033 $ 7,176,097 $ 7,090,490 $ 7,055,276 RMBS 3.9% 5/24/2061 147,170 146,023 144,691 Corporate bonds 4.8% 12/10/2028 135,950 135,952 136,469 Total real estate securities 3.7% 4/27/2034 7,459,217 7,372,465 7,336,436 Commercial real estate loans L+4.4% 1/19/2025 1,474,617 1,473,807 1,460,716 Other investments (4) 3.7% 7/25/2029 227,958 198,909 198,787 Total investments in real estate debt 3.8% 9/16/2032 $ 9,161,792 $ 9,045,181 $ 8,995,939 (1) The term “L” refers to the relevant floating benchmark rates, which include USD LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, EURIBOR, SOFR and SONIA, as applicable to each security and loan. Fixed rate CMBS and Commercial Real Estate Loans are reflected as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, for purposes of the weighted-averages. Weighted Average Coupon for CMBS does not include zero-coupon securities. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had interest rate swaps outstanding with a notional value of $1.5 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, that effectively converts a portion of our fixed rate investments in real estate debt to floating rates. (2) Weighted average maturity date is based on the fully extended maturity date of the instrument. (3) Face amount excludes interest-only securities with a notional amount of $3.4 billion as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. In addition, CMBS includes zero-coupon securities of $215.1 million and $208.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. (4) Includes an interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that holds investments in real estate debt. The following table details the collateral type of the properties securing the Company’s investments in real estate debt ($ in thousands): March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Collateral (1) Cost Fair Percentage Based on Fair Value Cost Fair Percentage Based on Fair Value Industrial $ 3,359,594 $ 3,268,452 33% $ 3,058,410 $ 3,032,995 34% Residential 2,678,131 2,639,971 27% 2,328,762 2,358,734 26% Hospitality 2,560,293 2,466,372 25% 2,233,289 2,200,285 24% Office 724,459 684,979 7% 640,145 620,512 7% Other 450,972 439,489 4% 354,579 352,105 4% Diversified 379,254 381,451 4% 403,737 405,569 5% Net Lease 8,886 7,882 —% 8,885 8,779 —% Retail — — —% 17,374 16,960 —% Total $ 10,161,589 $ 9,888,596 100% $ 9,045,181 $ 8,995,939 100% (1) Residential investments in real estate debt are collateralized by various forms of rental housing including apartments and single family homes. The following table details the credit rating of the Company’s investments in real estate debt ($ in thousands): March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Credit Rating Cost Fair Percentage Based on Fair Value Cost Fair Percentage Based on Fair Value AAA $ 26,304 $ 22,750 —% $ 26,192 $ 24,274 —% AA 628 1,325 —% 710 1,749 —% A 125,884 123,191 1% 127,118 125,420 1% BBB 549,911 537,270 5% 373,061 369,111 4% BB 2,122,421 2,045,884 21% 1,678,565 1,670,560 19% B 2,306,004 2,225,230 23% 1,971,282 1,940,328 22% CCC 24,338 22,728 —% 24,338 24,242 —% Private Commercial Real Estate Loans 1,538,922 1,511,111 15% 1,598,701 1,585,738 18% Not Rated (1) 3,467,177 3,399,107 35% 3,245,214 3,254,517 36% Total $ 10,161,589 $ 9,888,596 100% $ 9,045,181 $ 8,995,939 100% (1) As of March 31, 2022, Not Rated positions represent a weighted average LTV at origination of 67.5% and are comprised primarily of 54.2% industrial and 36.7% multifamily assets. The following table details the amounts recognized for the Company’s investments in real estate debt ($ in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Interest income $ 97,599 $ 43,197 Unrealized (loss) gain (224,147) 129,883 Realized gain 2,384 2,594 Total (124,164) 175,674 Income from interest rate swaps and other derivatives 83,975 50,579 Income from secured financings of investments in real estate debt (1) 15,408 13,461 Other loss (9,263) (353) Total (loss) income from investments in real estate debt $ (34,044) $ 239,361 (1) Represents unrealized and realized gains. The Company’s investments in real estate debt included certain CMBS and loans collateralized by properties owned by Blackstone-advised investment vehicles. The following table details the Company’s investments in affiliated real estate debt ($ in thousands): Fair Value Income (Loss) Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 2022 2021 CMBS $ 2,794,020 $ 3,099,694 $ (22,627) $ 69,343 Commercial real estate loans 489,388 556,571 (1,139) (18,572) Total $ 3,283,408 $ 3,656,265 $ (23,766) $ 50,771 For additional information regarding the Company’s investments in affiliated real estate debt, see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The terms and conditions of such affiliated real estate debt held as of March 31, 2022 are consistent with the terms described in such Note. Each investment in such CMBS by Blackstone and its affiliates (including the Company) represented a minority participation in any individual tranche. The Company acquired its minority participation interests from third-parties on market terms negotiated by the majority third-party investors. Blackstone and its affiliates (including the Company) will forgo all non-economic rights (including voting rights) in such CMBS as long as the Blackstone-advised investment vehicles either own the properties collateralizing, loans underlying, or have an interest in a different part of the capital structure related to such CMBS. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s investments in real estate debt also included $2.0 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of CMBS collateralized, in part, by certain of the Company’s mortgage notes. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $28.7 million of loss and $7.0 million of income, respectively, related to such CMBS. |